Training & BehaviorHelp! How do I stop my puppy from peeing and pooping indoors?
Potty training your dog or puppy can sometimes be a challenging task. However, with the steps below and a a lot of patience, you can have your dog potty trained quickly! Keeping a schedule, focusing on times when your dog needs to go, keeping the area clean, and stopping accidents before they happen will make the potty training process much easier.
The steps are;
Keep a routine-
Most dogs will need to go out about 5-15 minutes after activities such as eating and drinking, playing, or waking up from a nap
Know your dog's body:
puppies, the rule of thumb is that they can hold their bladder at most 1 hour per month of age. This means a 2-month old puppy can hold his potty for a maximum of 2 hours. This is just a general rule and smaller dogs or those with bladder control issues may need even more frequent outings. Be sure to never let your dog go more than 8 hours without a potty break to prevent hurting their bladder!
Keep in mind health issues
Not punish your dog
Cleanup after accidents as the scent attracts them to repeat accidents.
Here is a link to puppy pads to help while you
Are still training;
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Here is an excellent resource to help you as you proceed;
https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-rules-for-effective-housetraining/
https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-common-reasons-for-potty-accidents-in-dogs/
https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-5-tips-to-potty-train-your-dog-young-and-old/
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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