![]() Do not underestimate the power of your attention. I praise the heck out of them while they are going to the bathroom. I've always had great success with just verbal praise during potty training. ( Y our New Puppy's Podcast Episode 26 is all about how timing is everything when you reward your puppy) If we give them the reward when we come back in, they will see the reward for coming back inside, not going to the bathroom outside. You have to get that treat in their mouth as they're going to the bathroom. The tricky thing with treats is you have to get the timing just right. In fact, playing can be his reward.Ī lot of people ask me about treats. ![]() He's probably gonna want to play with every leave, stick, or blade of grass he finds. You want to minimize the distractions, which is no easy feat. What do you do when once you are outside? Obvious times are first thing in the morning, right before bed, or if it’s simply been a few hours. The mantra I teach my YOUR Perfect Puppy students is “when in doubt, take your puppy out.” Which means even if there is a whisper of a thought that your puppy needs to go out you‘re taking your puppy outside. This is the MAX we are not waiting until they definitely have to go to take them out. Overnight you add an additional 2-3 hours (I talk more about overnight below). If they are a bigger breed you can add an hour. The rule of thumb is your puppy can physically hold it one hour for every month they are old. We want to get him out before there's even the potential of an accident. We're not waiting for him to start circling the floor or to squat to pick him up and bring him out. We want to make sure we're getting him out before the accidents happen. What I can promise, is if you stick to this process you will see progress within a week. It takes time and energy and sometimes we are going to drop the ball. It will depend on how closely you will be able to stick to the process. ![]() Some dogs just pick it up right away, some struggle. How long it takes will depend on your dog, on you, and your family. I talk about why I don’t use potty pads in Your New Puppy’s Podcast Episode 09. You don’t want your puppy to have any idea that he might be allowed to go to the bathroom inside. I also do NOT use indoor potty pads at all. I talk more about crate training in Your New Puppy’s Podcast Episode 05. When used correctly, the crate will give him a safe and secure place when we can’t supervise which will greatly reduce accidents. That's why using a crate during potty training makes the whole process faster and more efficient. What IS natural for our dogs is to not go in their sleeping area. Potty training is such a common thing for us we forget that it's not natural for our dogs. In the simplest terms, we are teaching our dog, the proper place to go to the bathroom is outside. By the end you will know exactly what to do when. Here I have broken down my Complete Process to Potty Training Your Puppy. ![]() Though we can’t avoid it there are some ways to make it quicker and easier. First, we have to get through the potty training process. When are you going to be able to sit on your couch and snuggle with your puppy without constantly worrying if he has to go outside? There are going to be times where you are going to wonder if you're ever going to get your life back. ![]() And even if you do EVERYTHING right there's still going to be accidents and speed bumps along the way. The time, the effort, and the emotional roller coaster, that’s what’s hard. The concept of potty training and what you need to do isn't hard. Sometimes we forget that our dogs don’t come pre-programmed to go to the bathroom outside. It’s not the pretty part of owning a new puppy but it’s the one training none of us can ignore. Potty training is a rite of passage for all puppy owners. ![]()
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