Here is your chance to lay a good foundation for later training as this is usually the first thing you attempt to teach your dog. Dog house breaking will make for a happy life.
Remember that it is similar to dealing with a toddler. Be careful to make it a positive experience being generous with praise for the
right behavior and going easy on recrimination. Being harsh in your manner or with your correction now will cause a long term trust and confidence problem for your puppy. After all, he initially has no idea what you want, but an innate desire to please.
With that in mind, go into it with the attitude you'll carry throughout the training of your dog. Be calm, firm, direct and, above all, consistent. Don't forget to praise, praise, praise positive behavior. It is serious business but don't make it such an ordeal he tries to escape the whole issue and ends up with added problems.
Here are some guidelines to help you out.
Keep to a regular feeding schedule. Put down your puppy's food, let him have up to twenty minutes to eat, and then remove what he hasn't eaten. You can count on him needing to relieve himself within thirty minutes of eating or drinking, so you're spared a lot of the guess work about when he'll need to go. Take him out at the right interval to help him get into the timing.
Even when it seems he's got the hang of things don't trust him not to make mistakes. Continue to follow the drill of eating and then toileting in a reliable schedule. Reinforcing habits will help a puppy learn.
If you need to leave him unattended for a short time put him in his crate. For longer periods, say while you're at work, restrict him to an area where the damage of an accident won't cause damage.
Keep an eye on him when he's loose in the house as you'll soon learn to recognize behavior that signals his need to go out. He may go around sniffing the floor, often in a circling manner. He may try to sneak away where he won't be seen doing “his business.” Learn your puppy's individual behaviors and be vigilant in watching for them. The fewer accidents you allow the more effective and efficient the house training will be.
Go with your dog to the area you want him to use for toileting. When he begins to go praise him quietly. Don't speak loudly enough to startle him into stopping what he's doing or misunderstanding your voice as a reprimand. Be patient no matter how cold or wet you are. Stay until he does what he came to do even if it' snowing. If you show reluctance to go outside he won't want to either. Dogs in general, and especially puppies crave nearness and if you don't go along the chances are that they will be more interested in being near you than in what they're supposed to be doing.
A note here; using the same place each time helps the dog to learn faster and will cut down on the time you need to spend shivering outside on a winter night.
Accidents are bound to happen. No matter how careful you are, you are dealing with a puppy who doesn't have well developed control of his functions. This is why Dog House Breaking is so important. When an accident occurs be sure to clean the mess up thoroughly as dogs tend to want to continue using the same place to relieve themselves.
attempt to teach your dog. Dog house breaking will make for a happy life. 
