To avoid nighttime accidents, put your puppy's water dish out of reach after about 7pm.

Never feed a puppy snacks. This will disrupt the all-important schedule and you may have an accident on your hands.

Puppies sometimes suffer from what is known as submissive urination, meaning they lose control of their bladders when they are scared or excited. When this happens, don't punish them at all. They have no control over the phenomenon, so punishment is counterproductive. Just grin and bear it.

2torial #0827: Learn2 Housebreak a Puppy Deal with accidents Accidents happen--especially when you've got a new puppy in your home. Until your dog reaches six or eight months, you can expect him to slip up occasionally (trainers would say it's you who's slipped up, either by changing his diet or walk schedule abruptly). Remember not to punish him unless you catch him in the act--it simply won't work otherwise. If you do catch him, give him a firm "No" and take him straight outside. When he does make a mess, it's important to clean it up quickly and remove any trace of odor. When odors linger, they're a signal to your dog that it's a place to go. To remove odors, use a commercial cleaner, odor neutralizer or simply white vinegar, but be sure not to use an ammonia-based cleanser. Ammonia is a component of urine and can actually attract the dog's attention. Step 6