Frankie, a rescue puppy, chews on a stick during a rare moment of stillness in her new backyard. (Laura Yuen/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Training a puppy is an essential part of helping it adapt to its new home, and housebreaking is one of the first and most important steps in that process.” - Brooke DeforeNEW ORLEANS ...

Use of a crate is very helpful with housebreaking as well ... This is a time when the puppy is impressionable and cautious of new and different experiences. It’s a great time to begin the ...