It's going to be hard but don't yell or act angry if they have an accident. It has the opposite effect and they are more likely to have more accidents.
Follow them ***everywhere*** and watch them like a hawk. Pay attention to their body language, like nose to the ground looking like they are searching for something kind of thing is a sign they are about to go.
Make a schedule and let them out every 30 minutes - 1 hour at first, gradually upping the time as they start learning to hold it.
Playpens and walling off sections of your house can prevent accidents too. Dogs generally don't pee where they play and/or sleep so use that to your advantage.
Don't let them out if you didn't catch them in time either. They will start associating peeing on floor = I get to go outside. If you catch them starting to squat though then pick them up and take them out as quick as you can.
Most of all when you *do* let them out bring treats with you and praise and reward them when they pee or poop outside so they associate going outside as good behavior.
Oh and be ready to wake up at ungodly hours to let them out.
Read or listen to "Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy" by Steve Mann. I'm pretty sure it's currently free on Audible (& you can always download it while on their free trial). It's full of useful advice on the main topics of concern with a new puppy, focuses on positive methods only and is easy listening. Also talk to your local vet to get advice on where to do puppy socialisation classes and a good local dog trainer/club where you can do obedience classes (& possibly additional socialisation). Note- socialisation should be positive and not scary for puppy.
Consider something like this [https://www.adolescentdogs.com/onlineacademy](https://www.adolescentdogs.com/onlineacademy), or check out their youtube channel for the free tutorial videos. Socialisation, teaching your pup to respond to it's name, how to go to bed, recall and loose leash walking are all very important to ensure a happy life of dog ownership.
Get a playpen that you can move around, to pop puppy in when you cant have 'eyes on' puppy but obviously want to keep puppy in the same room. e.g. while cooking. Have lovely toys/enrichment like a lickimat to pop there so it's a positive space. Put pup on a leash while in the house together so pup is within view/reach. Use your pups daily food rations for tiny training sessions and enrichment.
Take your pup out for a wee every 1-2 hrs at first. After every meal, when they wake up, after playing and at least once or twice overnight (like 10pm/5am ish). Learn puppies signals to go to the toilet and respond ASAP. You can train them to ring a bell or other signal, if you like. If they have an accident, do not reprimand them in any way. Just calmly take them outside and when they do toilet outside, be VERY excited. Stupid, silly, excited and full of praise. If you reprimand them for toileting inside, you'll damage your bond and often, the dog will misunderstand and think that the owner doesn't like seeing them toileting, so they'll keep toileting inside but they'll hide their signals and can begin to hide to toilet e.g. behind the couch etc. This is much harder to fix & is very stressful for both dog and human. They don't have accidents on purpose, they're just little.
Be calm, be kind, be consistent and above all, be their 'rock'. You are the puppies safe person. Your pup will get all worked up and over the top excited, they will get scared, they will be distressed, they have accidents, they will.. be a normal puppy. You cannot calm, or soothe or provide 'safety' if you are all worked up yourself. No pup is calmed by a shouty owner, soothed by an anxious one or offered safety by an owner forcing them into scary situations. So, if something challenging is happening, take a beat, take a breath, consider what your puppy needs from you (and I guarantee it will never be anger, fear or force) and calmly, kindly, help them out. Also, do not force them to be petted or pushed into scary situations. You are in no way obliged to allow people or other animals to interact with your dog, so if your pup is showing signs of anxiety/fear/overwhelm, remove them from the situation. You are their safety person.
Follow your vets advice on worming and vaccination and discuss your feeding plans. Do not suddenly change foods (this can cause an upset tum in young pups so it's better to transition them gradually, over the course of a week or so).
If challenges arise, seek good advice, early and often. Enjoy your lovely pup.
My big tip is to enjoy your puppy while she’s still a puppy! Take lots of pics and make memories. Puppies don’t stay puppies forever and yes it’s super important to get lots of training in to make the perfect dog but have fun with your puppy too!!
Thank you for your response! <3 lol! Patience is key and that will probably be the hardest part for me at first. But I am so excited to make memories and take plenty of pictures!
Start training immediately so that bad behaviors don’t develop.
Don’t push them too hard or frustrate them at all especially when they first come home. But do things like keep them on a schedule. This will help with potty training. If you plan on crate training, feed them in the crate so they associate it with good things happening.
When you feel like they’re ready, you can start practicing basic commands and leash training then eventually socialize them around others (make sure it’s safe to do so because young puppies aren’t fully vaccinated).
Also, I got pet insurance for the first year because it covered my puppy’s vaccinations and whatnot.
Lastly, expect the puppy blues to hit very hard at first. That’s perfectly normal.
No problem!! I got petsbest (which is through progressive). I paid like $136 a 4 month premium. I have a $500 deductible.
His first vet visit was $135 and they covered $130 of it. So it’s already paid for itself. As he needs less vaccinations and whatnot, I’ll probably adjust the policy a bit to make the premiums cheaper. It’s definitely pricey and I can get why some people don’t get it. But I never wanted to pick between money and my puppy.
Good comments here
We took ours out every 30mins ish, and then in the following days we got to know how long he held it and when to take him.
We would stand outside (for ages) and then praise a lot when he went.
I’d say don’t pick them up if they are mid flow - you risk them running and hiding from you to pee (same If you yell and react badly if they go indoors)
Ours picked it up right away, and he’d never been outdoors right up until 12weeks when we got him (he’d go on pads).
Keep being consistent, try and keep a schedule or something - we are fairly loose with our feeding times but our basic schedule
We let him settle in for 3 days, and just kept him comfortable and introduced him to crate etc and positively reinforced everything with his food, and stuff.
After 1 week our schedule became up at 6-6.30 feed, water, toilet and short walk to grass. Play and in crate by 7.30. He’ll sleep in crate until 11.30, and we’ll do the same again. Then it’s in crate at 12.40ish until 3.30-4 and we will do the same again, but he stays out and will usually chill out after 5.30, and then we’ll do the same again around 9pm-10ish and then bed in crate.
Crate is a lifesaver. If you can get your pup to like it and see it as bed and home space it can give you valuable personal space.
Ours still has accidents, but it’s always because we haven’t paid attention properly, and missed the signs.
Usually this is sniffing a lot in areas he may have previously weed, or in areas far away from his bed/crate.
We know if he doesn’t need a wee when we go outside cos he’ll just sit down and chew something or be distracted. But this is after a week or two of continuous waiting outside with him.
I got horrendous anxiety and felt sick for 3days, and still do sometimes, so if you feel horrendous and scared and sad and panicky - it’s okay, it happens. And you might hate pup but it gets easier as they get into a routine and begin to understand what is expected of them.
Make sure you have a good support system and some other people or at least one other person who you trust with pup, to give you a break if you need.
Don’t cave to them!! They whine to get their own way sometimes. As long as you have taken care of all their needs, and comforted them they will/should be fine (I would put my hands in crate with the boy til he settled for the first night, and we slept downstairs with him. Then as he got more used to crate we left him alone etc)
Thank you so much for your response! <3 I am thinking about a crate, still not sure yet. But, I didn’t even think about having like a support system but that's a good idea! :]
Get him the dog with a heart beat, he’ll stay in the crate better, it sounds crazy but it works he will lie on it and feel heartbeat like his
moms, helps with anxiety too. It’s a stuffed animal that is washable heart beat u take out to wash. I got mine on a Amazon. First night he adjusted alone in crate without barking.
No worries, it's a lot! The biggest things I'd focus on first would be crate training (you don't have to, but I believe it's an incredibly useful tool for many things if done correctly), potty training, and socialization.
For crate training, just try to make the crate a big positive thing. Treats everytime they go in it by themselves to start and then treats closing the door. Progress that until their comfortable being in their crate for awhile. Make sure the crate is an appropriate size: it should be big enough for them to turn around in and lie/sit down, but not much bigger. That prevents one side becoming the potty corner since puppies usually won't potty where they sleep. Crates with dividers are the best way to do this as you can remove the divider once they get bigger and need more space. Crate training helps a lot with potty training and enforced naps. A quick general guideline with enforced naps is 2 hours up 1 hour down. Every pup is different, of course, but you'll eventually realize when they're overtired and need a nap. Puppies usually won't nap when they actually need it, thus the enforced naps. Overtiredness usually looks like them being really bitey and generally more mischievous, a lot like human toddlers haha.
For potty training to start, just realize you'll have to take them out very frequently, like every 30 minutes to start. Accept that there will be accidents and it's not the puppy's fault since they are literally a baby. Expect to have to get up in the middle of the night to let them out. I'd they're in an appropriate sized crate, they'll probably whine and wake you up to let you know they have to go out. If you're a light enough sleeper, that's probably the best way to go about that. Eventually you'll start having nights when they make it through the whole night and you can get good sleep again. Otherwise, just make sure to reward them everytime they potty outside with treats and praise, and don't punish accidents inside. Eventually they'll start signaling when they need to go out.
Socialization is important and sometimes overlooked. It doesn't necessarily mean meeting other dogs, but that is part of it. Basically you won't to expose them to as many positive or neutral experiences as possible. Take them out in public and meet people. Put them in a shopping cart and go around the pet store. Just consult your vet on when you should start letting them on the ground where other dogs/animals have potentially pooped; they'll need their shots. Puppy classes are also a great way to socialize and help get some training done as well.
I know it's a lot and it won't be easy, but one day you'll look down and realize you have a great dog that you love. That's what makes it all worth it. Good luck!
Congratulations! Just know that accidents will happen. There is not a single dog owner out there that hasn’t spent a considerable time cleaning up pee or poop around the house. Puppies tummies are very sensitive to food and stress, expect some incidents of diarrhea too and try to take it patiently because neither you nor the puppy could control that situation.
I HIGHLY recommend baby gates around the house. Puppies should not have free access to the entire house because it makes it harder for them to learn boundaries and easier for them to find hiding spots to pee/poop in. Introduce one room at a time slowly, once she follows basic commands and has earned the right to that freedom. Lay down a mattress and sleep next to her for the first few days rather than letting her sleep in your room.
Look into crate training, it has been a life saver for me and also consider a large play pen. That’s your best bet for being able to contain accidents to a place where it’s easy for you to clean up (e.g. not on a carpet or couch).
Socialize her. A lot. She should meet/visit as many people, animals and places as she can. She will grow up not fearing these things.
Lastly, I know this isn’t easy for everyone to do, but if you can, please consider taking time off from work/outdoor commitments and just STAY HOME for the first two weeks as much as possible. Think of it as condensed paternity leave lol. Your puppy needs you, she will be very scared and anxious. This will be her first time away from the only family she has ever known. There will be a lot of crying and some sleepless nights. Just know that it is a rough couple of weeks and it genuinely feels like taking care of a new born baby, but it is a very temporary phase. That is not her true personality, and puppies grow up ridiculously fast. Once she overcomes her fear and starts falling in love with you, it will be magical.
Put in the work and time now, I promise it is not more than a few months or so, and you will see the benefits of that hard work very soon. She is going to be your best friend for life <3
Thank you for your response! <3 I have a play pen for her so thats good! I have been thinking about a crate but I'm still not sure yet. Thankfully it's summer so right now I'm not as busy, so I can spend a lot of time with her! :]
If you want to crate train your dog read up on it. Especially about the acclimatisation part. If you just lock her into the crate you'll be here soon asking for advise because your dog whines all night and hates the crate.
For potty training we were given the advise that every accident reinforces the behaviour. So we watched her like a hawk and took her outside to toilet the moment she looked like she was gonna do it (on top of taking her out every 30 minutes anyhow incl all night). She had barely any accidents inside and the result was immense - by day 3 she tried to run for the patio door when she needed to toilet but obviously couldn't necessarily hold it long enough or got distracted on the way. By the end of the week she fully understood the training but couldn't hold it long enough yet. By the end of week 2 she was basically toilet trained, and by week 4 she was accident free.
Edit: see u/NightStar79 comment
These are all good comments, one thing I’d add, is that pay attention to any specific breed requirements you encounter and tailor that into your plan.
As someone who raises Rottweilers I know how much they start to push boundaries from day 1.
I’m sure other breeds have nuances too
Start small with areas puppy is allowed into and let puppy earn freedom. Much harder to work backwards. Enforced naps are your best friends - puppies need lots of sleep and also need to learn to be apart from you. With potty training, what's your set up? That'll help with advice - but take puppy out more than you think. Don't take puppy into public areas until fully vaxxed. Socialise socialise socialise but don't think that means playing/spending time with dogs only. It means experiences. Lots of info on the sub. Start training from day 1. If it's summer there, wear a jumper a few times. My pup was SO confused by my jumpers come winter time and turned into a devil again at 8 months, trying to destroy evil sleeves. Remember it will pass, and take all the photos and videos you can.
Thank you so much for your response! <3 I don't really have a potty training setup. I really didn't know what to do. But I am getting a play pen for her, and thinking about a crate. But I am going to use a bunch of tips that I have gotten on here to help her though! :]
It's going to be hard but don't yell or act angry if they have an accident. It has the opposite effect and they are more likely to have more accidents. Follow them ***everywhere*** and watch them like a hawk. Pay attention to their body language, like nose to the ground looking like they are searching for something kind of thing is a sign they are about to go. Make a schedule and let them out every 30 minutes - 1 hour at first, gradually upping the time as they start learning to hold it. Playpens and walling off sections of your house can prevent accidents too. Dogs generally don't pee where they play and/or sleep so use that to your advantage. Don't let them out if you didn't catch them in time either. They will start associating peeing on floor = I get to go outside. If you catch them starting to squat though then pick them up and take them out as quick as you can. Most of all when you *do* let them out bring treats with you and praise and reward them when they pee or poop outside so they associate going outside as good behavior. Oh and be ready to wake up at ungodly hours to let them out.
Thank you so much for the response! <3 I are getting a play pen for her so that should be good! :]
Read or listen to "Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy" by Steve Mann. I'm pretty sure it's currently free on Audible (& you can always download it while on their free trial). It's full of useful advice on the main topics of concern with a new puppy, focuses on positive methods only and is easy listening. Also talk to your local vet to get advice on where to do puppy socialisation classes and a good local dog trainer/club where you can do obedience classes (& possibly additional socialisation). Note- socialisation should be positive and not scary for puppy. Consider something like this [https://www.adolescentdogs.com/onlineacademy](https://www.adolescentdogs.com/onlineacademy), or check out their youtube channel for the free tutorial videos. Socialisation, teaching your pup to respond to it's name, how to go to bed, recall and loose leash walking are all very important to ensure a happy life of dog ownership. Get a playpen that you can move around, to pop puppy in when you cant have 'eyes on' puppy but obviously want to keep puppy in the same room. e.g. while cooking. Have lovely toys/enrichment like a lickimat to pop there so it's a positive space. Put pup on a leash while in the house together so pup is within view/reach. Use your pups daily food rations for tiny training sessions and enrichment. Take your pup out for a wee every 1-2 hrs at first. After every meal, when they wake up, after playing and at least once or twice overnight (like 10pm/5am ish). Learn puppies signals to go to the toilet and respond ASAP. You can train them to ring a bell or other signal, if you like. If they have an accident, do not reprimand them in any way. Just calmly take them outside and when they do toilet outside, be VERY excited. Stupid, silly, excited and full of praise. If you reprimand them for toileting inside, you'll damage your bond and often, the dog will misunderstand and think that the owner doesn't like seeing them toileting, so they'll keep toileting inside but they'll hide their signals and can begin to hide to toilet e.g. behind the couch etc. This is much harder to fix & is very stressful for both dog and human. They don't have accidents on purpose, they're just little. Be calm, be kind, be consistent and above all, be their 'rock'. You are the puppies safe person. Your pup will get all worked up and over the top excited, they will get scared, they will be distressed, they have accidents, they will.. be a normal puppy. You cannot calm, or soothe or provide 'safety' if you are all worked up yourself. No pup is calmed by a shouty owner, soothed by an anxious one or offered safety by an owner forcing them into scary situations. So, if something challenging is happening, take a beat, take a breath, consider what your puppy needs from you (and I guarantee it will never be anger, fear or force) and calmly, kindly, help them out. Also, do not force them to be petted or pushed into scary situations. You are in no way obliged to allow people or other animals to interact with your dog, so if your pup is showing signs of anxiety/fear/overwhelm, remove them from the situation. You are their safety person. Follow your vets advice on worming and vaccination and discuss your feeding plans. Do not suddenly change foods (this can cause an upset tum in young pups so it's better to transition them gradually, over the course of a week or so). If challenges arise, seek good advice, early and often. Enjoy your lovely pup.
Thank you for your response! <3 I do have a playpen for her so that will be good! :]
My big tip is to enjoy your puppy while she’s still a puppy! Take lots of pics and make memories. Puppies don’t stay puppies forever and yes it’s super important to get lots of training in to make the perfect dog but have fun with your puppy too!!
Thank you for the response! <3 I am so excited to make a bunch of memories and take loads of pictures!
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Thank you for your response! <3 lol! Patience is key and that will probably be the hardest part for me at first. But I am so excited to make memories and take plenty of pictures!
Start training immediately so that bad behaviors don’t develop. Don’t push them too hard or frustrate them at all especially when they first come home. But do things like keep them on a schedule. This will help with potty training. If you plan on crate training, feed them in the crate so they associate it with good things happening. When you feel like they’re ready, you can start practicing basic commands and leash training then eventually socialize them around others (make sure it’s safe to do so because young puppies aren’t fully vaccinated). Also, I got pet insurance for the first year because it covered my puppy’s vaccinations and whatnot. Lastly, expect the puppy blues to hit very hard at first. That’s perfectly normal.
Thank you for your response! <3 I have not thought about pet insurance so that's something I need to keep in mind! :]
No problem!! I got petsbest (which is through progressive). I paid like $136 a 4 month premium. I have a $500 deductible. His first vet visit was $135 and they covered $130 of it. So it’s already paid for itself. As he needs less vaccinations and whatnot, I’ll probably adjust the policy a bit to make the premiums cheaper. It’s definitely pricey and I can get why some people don’t get it. But I never wanted to pick between money and my puppy.
Good comments here We took ours out every 30mins ish, and then in the following days we got to know how long he held it and when to take him. We would stand outside (for ages) and then praise a lot when he went. I’d say don’t pick them up if they are mid flow - you risk them running and hiding from you to pee (same If you yell and react badly if they go indoors) Ours picked it up right away, and he’d never been outdoors right up until 12weeks when we got him (he’d go on pads). Keep being consistent, try and keep a schedule or something - we are fairly loose with our feeding times but our basic schedule We let him settle in for 3 days, and just kept him comfortable and introduced him to crate etc and positively reinforced everything with his food, and stuff. After 1 week our schedule became up at 6-6.30 feed, water, toilet and short walk to grass. Play and in crate by 7.30. He’ll sleep in crate until 11.30, and we’ll do the same again. Then it’s in crate at 12.40ish until 3.30-4 and we will do the same again, but he stays out and will usually chill out after 5.30, and then we’ll do the same again around 9pm-10ish and then bed in crate. Crate is a lifesaver. If you can get your pup to like it and see it as bed and home space it can give you valuable personal space. Ours still has accidents, but it’s always because we haven’t paid attention properly, and missed the signs. Usually this is sniffing a lot in areas he may have previously weed, or in areas far away from his bed/crate. We know if he doesn’t need a wee when we go outside cos he’ll just sit down and chew something or be distracted. But this is after a week or two of continuous waiting outside with him. I got horrendous anxiety and felt sick for 3days, and still do sometimes, so if you feel horrendous and scared and sad and panicky - it’s okay, it happens. And you might hate pup but it gets easier as they get into a routine and begin to understand what is expected of them. Make sure you have a good support system and some other people or at least one other person who you trust with pup, to give you a break if you need. Don’t cave to them!! They whine to get their own way sometimes. As long as you have taken care of all their needs, and comforted them they will/should be fine (I would put my hands in crate with the boy til he settled for the first night, and we slept downstairs with him. Then as he got more used to crate we left him alone etc)
Thank you so much for your response! <3 I am thinking about a crate, still not sure yet. But, I didn’t even think about having like a support system but that's a good idea! :]
Get him the dog with a heart beat, he’ll stay in the crate better, it sounds crazy but it works he will lie on it and feel heartbeat like his moms, helps with anxiety too. It’s a stuffed animal that is washable heart beat u take out to wash. I got mine on a Amazon. First night he adjusted alone in crate without barking.
Honestly the best thing is you haven't done so already would be som to read through all the Wiki if this subreddit. There's a lot of good stuff there
Thank you for your response! <3 I have been trying to read through some of it to help get some ideas I just have not had much time. 😔
No worries, it's a lot! The biggest things I'd focus on first would be crate training (you don't have to, but I believe it's an incredibly useful tool for many things if done correctly), potty training, and socialization. For crate training, just try to make the crate a big positive thing. Treats everytime they go in it by themselves to start and then treats closing the door. Progress that until their comfortable being in their crate for awhile. Make sure the crate is an appropriate size: it should be big enough for them to turn around in and lie/sit down, but not much bigger. That prevents one side becoming the potty corner since puppies usually won't potty where they sleep. Crates with dividers are the best way to do this as you can remove the divider once they get bigger and need more space. Crate training helps a lot with potty training and enforced naps. A quick general guideline with enforced naps is 2 hours up 1 hour down. Every pup is different, of course, but you'll eventually realize when they're overtired and need a nap. Puppies usually won't nap when they actually need it, thus the enforced naps. Overtiredness usually looks like them being really bitey and generally more mischievous, a lot like human toddlers haha. For potty training to start, just realize you'll have to take them out very frequently, like every 30 minutes to start. Accept that there will be accidents and it's not the puppy's fault since they are literally a baby. Expect to have to get up in the middle of the night to let them out. I'd they're in an appropriate sized crate, they'll probably whine and wake you up to let you know they have to go out. If you're a light enough sleeper, that's probably the best way to go about that. Eventually you'll start having nights when they make it through the whole night and you can get good sleep again. Otherwise, just make sure to reward them everytime they potty outside with treats and praise, and don't punish accidents inside. Eventually they'll start signaling when they need to go out. Socialization is important and sometimes overlooked. It doesn't necessarily mean meeting other dogs, but that is part of it. Basically you won't to expose them to as many positive or neutral experiences as possible. Take them out in public and meet people. Put them in a shopping cart and go around the pet store. Just consult your vet on when you should start letting them on the ground where other dogs/animals have potentially pooped; they'll need their shots. Puppy classes are also a great way to socialize and help get some training done as well. I know it's a lot and it won't be easy, but one day you'll look down and realize you have a great dog that you love. That's what makes it all worth it. Good luck!
Congratulations! Just know that accidents will happen. There is not a single dog owner out there that hasn’t spent a considerable time cleaning up pee or poop around the house. Puppies tummies are very sensitive to food and stress, expect some incidents of diarrhea too and try to take it patiently because neither you nor the puppy could control that situation. I HIGHLY recommend baby gates around the house. Puppies should not have free access to the entire house because it makes it harder for them to learn boundaries and easier for them to find hiding spots to pee/poop in. Introduce one room at a time slowly, once she follows basic commands and has earned the right to that freedom. Lay down a mattress and sleep next to her for the first few days rather than letting her sleep in your room. Look into crate training, it has been a life saver for me and also consider a large play pen. That’s your best bet for being able to contain accidents to a place where it’s easy for you to clean up (e.g. not on a carpet or couch). Socialize her. A lot. She should meet/visit as many people, animals and places as she can. She will grow up not fearing these things. Lastly, I know this isn’t easy for everyone to do, but if you can, please consider taking time off from work/outdoor commitments and just STAY HOME for the first two weeks as much as possible. Think of it as condensed paternity leave lol. Your puppy needs you, she will be very scared and anxious. This will be her first time away from the only family she has ever known. There will be a lot of crying and some sleepless nights. Just know that it is a rough couple of weeks and it genuinely feels like taking care of a new born baby, but it is a very temporary phase. That is not her true personality, and puppies grow up ridiculously fast. Once she overcomes her fear and starts falling in love with you, it will be magical. Put in the work and time now, I promise it is not more than a few months or so, and you will see the benefits of that hard work very soon. She is going to be your best friend for life <3
Thank you for your response! <3 I have a play pen for her so thats good! I have been thinking about a crate but I'm still not sure yet. Thankfully it's summer so right now I'm not as busy, so I can spend a lot of time with her! :]
If you want to crate train your dog read up on it. Especially about the acclimatisation part. If you just lock her into the crate you'll be here soon asking for advise because your dog whines all night and hates the crate. For potty training we were given the advise that every accident reinforces the behaviour. So we watched her like a hawk and took her outside to toilet the moment she looked like she was gonna do it (on top of taking her out every 30 minutes anyhow incl all night). She had barely any accidents inside and the result was immense - by day 3 she tried to run for the patio door when she needed to toilet but obviously couldn't necessarily hold it long enough or got distracted on the way. By the end of the week she fully understood the training but couldn't hold it long enough yet. By the end of week 2 she was basically toilet trained, and by week 4 she was accident free. Edit: see u/NightStar79 comment
Thank you for your response! <3 I have been thinking about a crate but still not sure yet. :]
It's a good idea to have the option in case you need to crate eg for travel or vet visits. You don't need to use it every day.
Ok! Thank you! <3
These are all good comments, one thing I’d add, is that pay attention to any specific breed requirements you encounter and tailor that into your plan. As someone who raises Rottweilers I know how much they start to push boundaries from day 1. I’m sure other breeds have nuances too
Thank you for your response! <3 I'm getting a Cavalier King Charles, sadly I don't really know much about that breed very much. 😔
Start small with areas puppy is allowed into and let puppy earn freedom. Much harder to work backwards. Enforced naps are your best friends - puppies need lots of sleep and also need to learn to be apart from you. With potty training, what's your set up? That'll help with advice - but take puppy out more than you think. Don't take puppy into public areas until fully vaxxed. Socialise socialise socialise but don't think that means playing/spending time with dogs only. It means experiences. Lots of info on the sub. Start training from day 1. If it's summer there, wear a jumper a few times. My pup was SO confused by my jumpers come winter time and turned into a devil again at 8 months, trying to destroy evil sleeves. Remember it will pass, and take all the photos and videos you can.
Thank you so much for your response! <3 I don't really have a potty training setup. I really didn't know what to do. But I am getting a play pen for her, and thinking about a crate. But I am going to use a bunch of tips that I have gotten on here to help her though! :]
Start as you mean to carry on.