If this is your first time potty training a puppy, then you need to remember that things are going to get a bit messy in the near future. In order to prevent your home from becoming a war zone full of "landmines" and "acid pools," you need to stock up on these basic items to help you survive the training process:

Stain and odor removers
These are one of the first things you need to get during the potty training process. Thefact of the matter is, it is inevitable that your puppy will have an accident in and about your home, and it will remember the location unless you quickly scrub away the spots and stains. It is very important to get rid of the scent as well, so be sure the cleaner you use can also get rid of odours.

Used newspapers
There are three purposes these can serve. One, they can help you soak up the urine or gather up feces. Two, they can serve as the bedding of your dog. Three, they are going to serve as fillers for your dog potty during the potty training process and beyond. Be sure you don't mix the second and third together. Even if the paper a dog sleeps upon is kept clean, the dog will be reluctant to excrete on whatever it slept on.

Pretreated potty training pads
If you really want to make the potty training process easier, you can buy these chemically treated pads from your local dog store. The chemicals encourage your puppy or dog to do its business if it sniffs it, and it can also help eliminate the odour of feces and urine. Expect to spend much more money on it than old newspapers, though.

Crate or cage
If you happen to be potty training a puppy, then will you need to keep a cage or crate that matches the puppy's size and gives it some room to move around in. As mentioned previousely, dogs do not like to excrete where they sleep. Keeping your puppy or dog in a crate or cage as you sleep or leave the house makes them hold in it and disciplines them and allows you to pay attention to other matters like sleep and work.

Patience and vigilance
Even if you have got a cage or crate that you can use, you will still need a lot of time and attention to make sure the potty training process is successful. All the gadgets and items in the world will not work unless a human hand is there to guide the puppy during one of its first lessons in life.

Keep all of these in stock while potty training a puppy and you will be able to quickly and effectively get the job done within a matter of days!