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Paper-training can begin when the puppy is eight weeks old, but do not expect instantaneous perfection. The basic procedure is as follows:

It is best to establish and keep a specific part of the house as the puppy’s “territory.” The territory should have linoleum rather than a rug or bare-wood flooring. It should not be located in the main stream of family traffic, yet it should not be so isolated as to remove the dog from all human contact. If space allows, the kitchen or breakfast nook or a part thereof-is usually an ideal site. Confinement to this area can be achieved either by tieing the puppy with his leash or a cord to some sturdy object or, preferably, by partitioning off the territory with a gate or some obstacle across the doorway entrance.

Cover the entire floor of the territory with at least two layers of newspaper. After one or more days, the puppy will localize his attentions to one part of the territory. To speed up and encourage the use of a particular location, it is a good idea to leave a little of the used paper at that location. Once a definite spot is established, reduce the area covered by the newspapers by eliminating those furthest from the point of use. You are now leaving room for error, And errors will occur. Your pet shop has house-breaking scents to help you train your Malamute puppy.

If you are with the puppy either in another room or near his territory, and you notice him circling, suddenly begin to sniff the floor, or squatting, quickly but gently place him on the newspaper. Whenever the puppy uses the paper, whether voluntarily or placed there by you, bestow lavish praise and petting upon him. If you do not catch him in time, scold him and immediately place him on the paper. Do not beat him or, under any condition, rub his nose in it. Scolding must be given only during or immediately after the mistake, for after any lapse of time at all the scolding will not be associated with the misdeed, and only confusion and fear will result.

Gradually, as the puppy’s training progresses, reduce the newspaper-covered area to the minimum size necessary for adequate service. You may allow the puppy greater freedom in the house. Off-paper mistakes will occur, and you must be prepared to accept these as inevitable. Do not leave the puppy alone, even temporarily, in a room without newspaper on the floor, for unavoidable accidents may occur and set back the whole training process.

When the puppy is four months old, he has usually developed sufficient muscular control to begin house-breaking. At this point, you must decide whether you want a completely house-broken dog or a combination paper and house-broken animal. If the former is decided upon, all newspaper must be permanently removed during the day. Leaving newspapers down during the day, in case of an emergency, may be a convenience to you, but it will simply prolong, hinder, and possibly nullify all your house-breaking efforts. Until the puppy develops more control, however, or if you wish a combination-trained dog, newspapers can be left on the floor during the night.