To house train a puppy, take it out to go to the bathroom at the same times every day so it gets used to the routine. when you take your puppy out for bathroom breaks, bring it to the same spot every time and wait for it to go to the bathroom before leaving. when your puppy goes, give it a treat and praise the behavior.. Say your release command to let her know she can come out. repeat the exercise 10 times, then take a 5-minute break and start over. later the same day, organize a second training session, this time without treats waiting for her in the crate. when your puppy is nearby, say the enter command.. Crate training is the gradual process of teaching your puppy to settle and relax in the confines of a pen. it is important you start slowly when crate training a puppy. train gradually at your puppy’s pace, too fast and they may learn to dislike it. signs you are crate training too fast include:.