Puppies' body language

Most puppies will try to tell you when they need to eliminate. However, these puppies' signs can be hard to decipher. You need to watch your puppy closely and notice by yourself what behaviour your puppy displays just before he eliminates. By watching your puppy closely, you will spot a pattern of what your puppy's body language.

Not all puppies display the same sign and body language. However, here are some common signs before they eliminate:

Sniffing:

Since dogs and puppies have tendency to eliminate away from their safe-places, they would sniff around looking for places that other dogs or puppies have 'gone' before. If your puppy resides in a house where there are no other dogs, he will not find the right spot by sniffing around the house. This causes the dog to eliminate everywhere on your carpet.

Circling:

Dogs and puppies often circling around the spot they are about to eliminate on. If you catch your dog circling around a spot after sniffing it, you can quickly take your dog to the spot where you want him to eliminate.

Arching the back or arching the tail up over the back:

Some dogs will arch their back or tail to get into the position to eliminate. 

Squatting:

Squatting is a common trait in dogs that are about to eliminate. It is usually more prominent in puppies.