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.
