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Requirements for training your puppy: To keep your dog in an appropriate place is important thus a standard size shipping crate is needed. To select an appropriate “Potty area” for your puppy is important. A "Potty Word or Sign";. You should offer those snacks that your basset hound puppy likes the most. A cleaner which is non ammonia based for any accident areas. If you can find one that is made specially for pets, they are the best. You must be able to get one which is called "No Go". You can get this from pet stores or catalogs. Keep a chart to know daily needs of your basset hound puppies. Time and patience is the significant thing you will require if you got your dog from a basset hound rescue area besides all the above mentioned features. Okay, we mentioned previously the crate (don't you love that word) A dog crate is a cage made of moulded fiberglass. Its use is to provide confinement for reasons of security, safety, housebreaking and protection of home appliances. The crate can help you attain a better relationship with your pet by preventing unwanted activities when you aren't available to oversee him. When you get a crate for your dog it must be of proper size as a very large crate can have an effect on your purpose of housetraining. It is also important to purchase a crate divider because it reduces the size of the dog crate's "living" area while house- breaking puppies. It allows just sufficient room for sleeping. You should have an appropriate schedule of your dog since it helps to meet your dog’s requirements. The schedule should be designed by observing daily routine of your puppy. It is essential to carry your dog every time at the same place for potty whichever you have determined if the crate door is opened. Take a favorite snack of his with you, it could even be the hot dog. Accompany your dog and allow him to lead if possible. You absolutely must not play with him. Your dog should learn from the starting that this is not playtime or walk time, it is "potty time." The instant your bassett hound begins to relieve himself,say the word that you have chosen for your potty word. It may be "go potty", "hurry", or anything you like. Just choose a word and don't change it! As the pup is eliminating, repeat your chosen word in a lovely and praising tone of voice.. When he finishes, offer him a "snack" and admire him profusely! Take the puppy back inside for food, playtime, etc. Remember to take him back outside after food or playtime. After 20 minutes, it's back in the crate for both relax and reinforcement. Continue this cycle until the evening. If you desire your pup to stay clean all through the night don’t give food and water to him after 10:00 p.m. Employing the use of a dog crate in your home will give your dog with a place he can call home hence provide him with a warm bedding. It is also necessary for you to shift the crate near your bedroom during night. (I have found that a cold puppy is soon a "wet" puppy.) Most pups will settle in comfortably well if they are near your bed. When the puppy wakes up in the morning, he will kick up a fuss to go out. Remember your areas and treats!