It doesn't have to be frustrating when you're dealing with accidents, unclear signals, or a puppy that "gets" it today and then seems to forget tomorrow. We help make puppy potty training much easier and more predictable for you and your family by creating an easy-to-understand routine for your puppy.
The benefits of early puppy potty training will not only help reduce accidents, but they'll also help build your puppy's (and your own) confidence, improve communication, and establish better behaviors overall. Yes, establishing good potty habits does support other areas of puppy training as well, like calm greeting interactions, improved focus, and making crate time easier.
A Clear Potty Training Plan that Actually Works
Families usually fail at puppy potty training plans because they aren't clear. We teach you a reusable system of how to potty a puppy and when to do it using timing, supervision, praise and other methods that make sense to your puppy.
Here is the general structure we train all families to follow in every puppy potty training plan:
- A realistic potty schedule based on age, meals, sleep and play time
- An easy cued reward system that creates habits quickly
- Strategies to use crate training to eliminate "accidents"
- How to easily adjust your puppy potty training plan for apartment living, yards, busy family schedules, etc.
We don't provide a checklist that applies to every family with dogs. Every family in Fort Collins has its own variables that will impact how your puppy potty training plan works, such as cold mornings, long walks, or quick potty breaks before school drop off. So, our puppy trainers design the plan around your day.
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Puppy Potty Pad vs. Outdoor Training
Using an indoor puppy potty pad can be helpful in some ways, but it can also hinder your puppy's learning if it ends up being the "go-to" place for your puppy to do their business all the time.
Our puppy trainers, Scott and Holly, will give you tips on using a puppy potty pad when you need to use one, but we don't want you to confuse your puppy or create conflicting housebreaking rules unless that is something your lifestyle will require.
The real question is not about how to potty train a puppy, but rather getting clear answers to these questions: Where does the puppy go to the bathroom, each and every time, without any confusion? We will provide you with the tools to develop this clarity, so your puppy clearly understands the difference between the "floor in my home" and the "acceptable areas to do their business."
Quick Answers You Actually Need
How can I potty train my puppy if they keep having accidents?
The first step is to supervise closely and reward them for going to the bathroom in the right area. At Bark Busters Home Dog Training Northern Colorado, we help puppy owners create an accident-free schedule that their puppies can follow, turning any source of frustration into a simple process.
How do I potty train my puppy when they refuse to go outside?
Our dog trainers will teach you how to develop timing (after eating, sleeping, or playing), minimize distractions while potty training, and use a consistent command to help your puppy understand what you’re asking. Once you know how to potty a puppy using a routine they can follow, you will see progress happen much faster than ever.
Coaching From Experienced Puppy Trainers in Fort Collins
You don't need "the perfect puppy." You need a clear plan, as well as the right support from professional dog trainers.
Our puppy trainers have worked with thousands of families to troubleshoot the common sticking points, such as regression, excitement peeing, distractions while on an outing, or a puppy that won't go to the bathroom when you’re in a hurry.
Puppy potty training has a direct correlation to confidence and routine, so our dog trainers also teach calm, structured puppy training techniques.
If you are ready to experience fewer accidents, faster success and a puppy that understands the rules, let's build your custom plan today. Our puppy potty training service in Fort Collins provides you with structure, guidance, and confidence, so that you may, once again, enjoy your puppy and learn how to successfully train their potty habits.