"House Training Your Dog the PROPER Way"
Adapted from article written by Carol at Mulberry Farm.
These are general timetables: Not everyone will be able to follow them precisely, since each dog has his own habits/physiology.
For example, some dogs need to go out right after they have been fed, whereas others wait 30 minutes or longer after eating before needing to go out.
Following is a house training schedule for 8-12 week old puppies. Once you learn how long nature needs to take its course, adapt the schedule to fit your needs. Just BE CONSISTENT. As your dog matures
and the training progresses, give him longer and longer periods of freedom until he only needs confinement when you need to leave your home.
Puppies should not be left alone in a crate for long periods of time. You may view or print this page as a PDF file.
7:00 A.M.
Go out.
7:15 - 7:30
Food and water in confined area, then remove food.
7:30
Go out.
7:45 - 8:15
Supervised play time.
8:15
Go out.
8:30 - 9:00
Supervised play time.
9:00
Go out.
9:15
Back in crate for nap.
12:00 P.M.
Go out.
12:15 - 12:30
Food and water in confined area, then remove food.
12:30
Go out.
12:45 - 1:15
Supervised play time.
1:15
Go out.
1:30 - 2:00
Supervised play time.
2:00
Go out.
2:15
Back in crate for nap.
5:00
Go out.
5:15 - 5:30
Food and water in confined area, then remove food.
5:30
Go out.
5:45 - 6:15
Supervised play time.
6:15
Go out.
6:30 - 7:00
Supervised play time.
7:00
Go out.
7:00
Supervised play time.
7:30
Go out.
7:45
Back in crate for nap.
9:30 or 10:00
Go out for last time, then to bed in crate for the night.
