Rewarding your dog is probably the single most important aspect of good training. It is a well-known fact that reward training is the fastest way to get a dog to change their behavior and rewards in the form of positive reinforcement are the fastest way to get the desired results.
Housebreaking a puppy should be based on prevention rather than punishment. A key to housebreaking a puppy, or dog for that matter, is close supervision. In just a matter of seconds your puppy can have an accident, so to help prevent that from occurring you should watch for signs that your puppy needs to potty.
Dog insurance is something more and more people are considering to cover them in the event that their dog might get involved in an attack that could lead to legal action. This might seem strange that people should need dog insurance, particularly as we all think our own dogs are little angels but anything can happen even with the best of us.