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Dog training
House Training
House training is mostly timing: take the dog out before mistakes happen, then reward the right spot immediately.
Use this page to build a simple potty routine and fix the most common reasons accidents keep happening.
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Potty schedule
Take the decision out of the dog’s paws until the habit is strong.
Go out immediately after naps and morning wakeups.
Most dogs need a trip soon after eating or drinking.
Excitement wakes up the bladder. Go out before the puppy wanders off.
Pay the dog right after finishing, while still in the potty spot.
Accidents and cleanup
Accidents are information. Fix the setup instead of scolding late.
Use enzyme cleaner so the spot does not keep smelling like a bathroom.
Leash, gate, pen, or crate when you cannot watch closely.
Circling, sudden sniffing, leaving the room, and restless pacing mean go out now.
If you find it later, clean it and change the schedule. The lesson window is gone.
Crate and night routine
Night trips should be calm, boring, and predictable.
Enough room to stand and turn, not a giant space for a potty corner.
Take one quiet potty trip right before bed.
Out, potty, quiet praise, back to bed. No play session.
Tiny puppies may need to be carried outside before excitement causes an accident.
Setbacks and special cases
If the pattern changes suddenly, look beyond training.
Treat an adult rescue like a puppy for the first few weeks: schedule, supervision, rewards.
Use calm greetings, avoid looming, and reward confidence away from door chaos.
Block access, clean deeply, supervise, and ask your vet about sudden marking.
Call your vet for sudden accidents, straining, blood, pain, or big drinking changes.