How to Toilet Train a Puppy in 7 Days

How to Potty Train your puppy in 7 days

How to Toilet Train a Puppy in 7 Days

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Having a puppy is a lot of work, especially when you’re potty training. In this article, we’ll show you how easy it can be by outlining some simple steps on how you can potty train your puppy in seven days. 

 

Set Clear Goals 

 

If you want to train your pup in just seven days, you should set a clear goal outlining progress markers and include status updates on your pup to reevaluate where necessary. An example of this would be: 

 

  • Day 1: Establish a Consistent Schedule for Feeding 
  • Day 2: Establish a Potty Break Schedule 
  • Day 3: Make Sure Your Pup is Going to the Same Spot for Bathroom Breaks 
  • Day 4: Learn Your Pups Potty Cues and Take Action When Appropriate 
  • Day 5: Fewer Accidents Should be Happening Now  
  • Day 6: Make Adjustments Where Needed 
  • Day 7: Reinforce Your Pup’s Training Revisit any Weak Areas and Make Adjustments 

 

Day 1: Setting a Schedule for Feeding 

 

If you want your pup to succeed at potty training, it’s essential that you control their access to food and water to time their potty breaks. Set designated times for eating and drinking, and limit the amount of water your pup has access to throughout the day to avoid pee accidents. 

 

Day 2: Setting a Schedule for Potty Breaks 

 

The first thing you should do is set a schedule for your puppy’s bathroom breaks. Every time you are at home, it will be necessary to take your puppy out every hour and gradually increase the times between potty breaks as the week progresses.  

 

 

 

Day 3: Use the Same Spot for Potty Breaks 

 

You should use the same spot every time. A dog’s memory can be very short, so it won’t understand if you change the location of its potty area. Dogs are creatures of habit and will learn faster when you are consistent about where you have them do their business. 

 

Day 4: Learn Your Pups Potty Cues 

 

Learning when your puppy needs to go to the bathroom outside of their normal schedule is vital in avoiding accidents. Many pups spin in a circle or sniff the ground when they need to pee or poop. Learn from this and when you see your pup doing these actions, take them to their potty spot. 

 

Day 5-7: Adjusting and Reinforcing  

 

Now that you’ve done all the leg work with training, you can reinforce any areas where your pup needs extra help. For more detailed information on potty training, check out this blog. (link) 

 

Secondary Option: Crate Training 

 

Crate training is a great way to help your puppy learn where it’s ok to go and not go. For more information on crate training, check out this guide.  

 

Proper potty training for your puppy can be done in as little as seven days. It’s important to remember that consistency and patience are crucial to success in this process. Setting a schedule for when you want to take your puppy outside is essential for success. For more information on potty training new puppies, be sure to follow our blog.  

 

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