Potty Training Your Puppy
You should start it at the age of 5 weeks
5 Weeks of age - a Pup will usually potty after walking, eating,
drinking and playing. Thus, go potty many times a day at this age.
During this time of early growth, you are purposely measuring the time
between breaks.
While decreasing the golden-opportunity for the pup at a regular rate.
You must see the deed(s) done or crate (contain) the pup in a small safe
potty area.
Remember, it is important to use a calm, soft potty word while the deed
is in process. Do not distract pup from finishing the deed. Follow
through with gentle praise and take pup inside for a carefully monitored
visit.
1st break-immediately after waking (do not take the time to get
dressed, it is too late!) and only after seeing the deeds done (give at
least 5 minutes) Allow pup to stay with you for the short time before
you leave for work.
2nd- If longer than 30 minutes set timer on stove and take pup outside
to exact spot of potty area (this should retain a scent pad of a small
stain of urine or feces from before). Continue breaks-every 30 minutes,
unless in a crate or contained in a safe potty area.
Continue until 3 failures at the 30-minute mark. Then set timer for 45
minutes. Continue breaks-every 45 minutes until 3 failures to make a
potty at the 45-minute mark. Then set timer for 1 hour.
7 Weeks of age- A pup usually stay clean through the night if given 3-4
nighttime breaks and will keep itself clean while indoors with an
outside break every 30-60 minutes throughout the day.
9 Weeks of age- A pup will usually stay clean through the night if given
2-3 nighttime breaks and keep clean while indoors with an outside break
every 60-90 minutes throughout the day.
12 Weeks of age- A pup will usually stay clean though the night if given
1-2 nighttime breaks and keep clean while indoors with an outside break
every 90-120 minutes throughout the day.
16 Weeks of age-A pup will usually stay clean through the night and keep
clean while indoors with outside break every 2-3 hours throughout day.
6 months of age- A pup will usually stay clean through the night and
keep clean while indoors with outside break every 3-4 hours throughout
day.
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