Puppy Training Schedule for the 8 week Puppy
The most important time in potty training puppies takes place before a puppy is 16 weeks. We start training your puppy for you. But you need to continue intensive training through 16 weeks. (after 16 weeks you still need consistency....but it gets easier) Be aware that at this age, puppies can generally hold their bladder for as long as 2 hours. So, consider then when setting up a time frame on how often to take him out.
The general pattern for potty training is as follows: Feed the puppy wait 15 minutes, offer water, and then take him/her out to go potty, then spend 30 minutes to play with puppy. An 8-9 week Puppy needs to soil every 2 1/2 hrs. Always give water before taking pup out to soil. Adjust the schedule to add 15 minutes every week that goes by.
The most important time in potty training puppies takes place before a puppy is 16 weeks. We start training your puppy for you. But you need to continue intensive training through 16 weeks. (after 16 weeks you still need consistency....but it gets easier) Be aware that at this age, puppies can generally hold their bladder for as long as 2 hours. So, consider then when setting up a time frame on how often to take him out.
The general pattern for potty training is as follows: Feed the puppy wait 15 minutes, offer water, and then take him/her out to go potty, then spend 30 minutes to play with puppy. An 8-9 week Puppy needs to soil every 2 1/2 hrs. Always give water before taking pup out to soil. Adjust the schedule to add 15 minutes every week that goes by.
YouTube Video of the Puppy Schedule
To Print a Puppy Training Schedule, click on Puppy Training Schedule PDF
Basic Potty Training Schedule for the 8 week old Puppy:
6:30 am Rise walk pup briefly
7:00 am Feed & water pup
Walk pup and take to potty spot
Play briefly with Pup
Pup stays in Crate
Mid morning: Walk pup to potty spot
Pup stays with you 15 min
Pup returns to crate
12-1pm Feed pup second meal and offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Go back inside and stay with pup
Pup returns to crate
Mid afternoon: Offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Pup returns to crate
5:00 pm Feed pup third meal and offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Allow pup to play in kitchen while making dinner
7:00 pm Walk pup briefly to potty spot
Offer water (these breeders remove water at this time for an older puppy.)
Go inside and play with pup
Pup returns to crate
Before Bed Walk pup to potty spot
Pup sleeps in crate...or tether in your bedroom
As your puppy matures you can increase the time between potty breaks. Do not leave your puppy or adult dog in a crate for over 4 hours (as the puppy matures to an adult he will be fine in his crate all night)
The advantage of the UgoDog trained puppy:
Since a puppy is unable to hold his immature bladder for several hours, if you must leave your pup for many hours, then you can open the puppy's crate in a puppy pen or enclosed safe area in kitchen. Put the ugodog box nearby and your puppy will be able to potty in the Ugodog when you are not home.
6:30 am Rise walk pup briefly
7:00 am Feed & water pup
Walk pup and take to potty spot
Play briefly with Pup
Pup stays in Crate
Mid morning: Walk pup to potty spot
Pup stays with you 15 min
Pup returns to crate
12-1pm Feed pup second meal and offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Go back inside and stay with pup
Pup returns to crate
Mid afternoon: Offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Pup returns to crate
5:00 pm Feed pup third meal and offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Allow pup to play in kitchen while making dinner
7:00 pm Walk pup briefly to potty spot
Offer water (these breeders remove water at this time for an older puppy.)
Go inside and play with pup
Pup returns to crate
Before Bed Walk pup to potty spot
Pup sleeps in crate...or tether in your bedroom
As your puppy matures you can increase the time between potty breaks. Do not leave your puppy or adult dog in a crate for over 4 hours (as the puppy matures to an adult he will be fine in his crate all night)
The advantage of the UgoDog trained puppy:
Since a puppy is unable to hold his immature bladder for several hours, if you must leave your pup for many hours, then you can open the puppy's crate in a puppy pen or enclosed safe area in kitchen. Put the ugodog box nearby and your puppy will be able to potty in the Ugodog when you are not home.
The Kitchen Timer Potty Schedule
If you don't want to watch the clock, you can practice a similar potty schedule by letting the kitchen timer be your reminder. I like to set my kitchen timer for 2:30 hours every time my 8 week puppy goes potty. When my puppy comes inside I let the puppy play for an hour or so. When the puppy looks tired, I put the puppy in its crate or pen to nap the last 30 minutes or so. If the timer goes off, and the puppy is still napping I will let it sleep until it wakes up. If the puppy is awake when the timer goes off, I take it outside to potty. Then I start the timer again. You just need to remember to also offer your puppy water before taking him outside and also to feed him on a schedule. After your puppy eats, you need to set the kitchen timer for 30 minutes. Put the puppy in his crate, and take him out to go pee and poo afterwards.
As your puppies bladder matures, he can hold it longer. For this reason after each week that you are training your puppy, you can add 15 minutes to your time between potty breaks. you follow this method diligently, your puppy should be accident free, and fully trained by 4 months of age. At about 5 months of age, you can reduce his meals to twice a day. At 1 year old you can reduce his meals to once a day.
As your puppies bladder matures, he can hold it longer. For this reason after each week that you are training your puppy, you can add 15 minutes to your time between potty breaks. you follow this method diligently, your puppy should be accident free, and fully trained by 4 months of age. At about 5 months of age, you can reduce his meals to twice a day. At 1 year old you can reduce his meals to once a day.
Sample Schedule for a 12 Week puppy
If you have been diligent with the puppies schedule from 8 weeks forward you can expect that your puppy will be on a similar schedule to this one. This is the schedule of one customer who lives in an apartment. If you are starting late Potty training your puppy, you may need to work up to this schedule more slowly.
6 am Wake/walk (pee and poop)
6:30 7 am food
15 minutes after food, walk (pee and poop)
10 ish walk
11:30 ish - quick walk (pee)
Feed and water
Noon - Walk (pee/poop)
3 pm walk
5:30 pm qucik walk then food
6 pm lon walk (pee /poop)
8:30 pm quick pee
11 pm pee and bed
6 am: wake/walk (pee and poop)
6:30/7 am: food
15 minutes after food: walk (pee and poop)
10-ish: walk
11:30-ish: quick walk (pee), then food
Noon: walk (pee/poop)
3 pm: walk
5:30 pm: quick walk, then food
6 pm: long walk (pee/poop)
8:30 pm
6 am: wake/walk (pee and poop)
6:30/7 am: food
15 minutes after food: walk (pee and poop)
10-ish: walk
11:30-ish: quick walk (pee), then food
Noon: walk (pee/poop)
3 pm: walk
5:30 pm: quick walk, then food
6 pm: long walk (pee/poop)
8:30 pm
If you have been diligent with the puppies schedule from 8 weeks forward you can expect that your puppy will be on a similar schedule to this one. This is the schedule of one customer who lives in an apartment. If you are starting late Potty training your puppy, you may need to work up to this schedule more slowly.
6 am Wake/walk (pee and poop)
6:30 7 am food
15 minutes after food, walk (pee and poop)
10 ish walk
11:30 ish - quick walk (pee)
Feed and water
Noon - Walk (pee/poop)
3 pm walk
5:30 pm qucik walk then food
6 pm lon walk (pee /poop)
8:30 pm quick pee
11 pm pee and bed
6 am: wake/walk (pee and poop)
6:30/7 am: food
15 minutes after food: walk (pee and poop)
10-ish: walk
11:30-ish: quick walk (pee), then food
Noon: walk (pee/poop)
3 pm: walk
5:30 pm: quick walk, then food
6 pm: long walk (pee/poop)
8:30 pm
6 am: wake/walk (pee and poop)
6:30/7 am: food
15 minutes after food: walk (pee and poop)
10-ish: walk
11:30-ish: quick walk (pee), then food
Noon: walk (pee/poop)
3 pm: walk
5:30 pm: quick walk, then food
6 pm: long walk (pee/poop)
8:30 pm
Outdoor Potty Training in the Spring for a Winter Puppy.
. Below is a link to a 2013 Blog post that I wrote about training our Puppy to use the Potty outdoors in April (at 15 weeks of age). We brought Coco home at the end of February and she stayed in a pen and used her Ugodog for her potty place for a long time. We did not start an outdoor potty schedule at 8 weeks because the weather and family business prevented us from starting it right away. I am happy to report, that using the Ugodog as her potty spot was not a hindrance to her adjusting to use the potty outside. We went through a training schedule the same as if she was an 8 week puppy and she learned super fast. (see link below). She had very few potty accidents and was as easy as any other puppy that I have potty trained. And those puppies never had used a Ugodog. Conclusion. Ugodog potty trays do not slow down outdoor potty training...but I would still teach them to use the Outdoors at your earliest convenience..
.http://growingpuppies.blogspot.com/2013/04/outdoor-potty-schedules-15-week-puppy.html
.http://growingpuppies.blogspot.com/2013/04/outdoor-potty-schedules-15-week-puppy.html
Questions about Potty training
My puppy is waking up a lot at night and crying. What should I do. She does seem rather hungry. I am feeding her 1/4 cup of food a day. .
Your puppy is waking up because she is hungry. 1/4 cup of food is not enough for a puppy. She should eat about 1/4 cup four times a day. But that is just a recommendation. Each puppy is individual and may go through a growth spurt. I like to give my puppy all she can eat in 10 minutes at each meal. Then I know she is getting more if she needs more. Also make sure your puppy is getting enough water to drink. A fussy puppy may be hungry or thirsty!
If hunger is not the problem be sure to keep your puppy active during the free time that precedes the bedtime. Play with your puppy in the evening and make sure she doesn''t spend too much time sleeping before you go to bed.
My puppy cries in her pen when she wants to go outside to potty. She prefers to potty on grass and does not want to use the Ugodog.
This is a good problem to have. Once you start taking your puppy outside to potty, they usually prefer the grass to their Ugodog. If she is asking to go outside, go ahead and take her outside right away. This is a puppy that is going to potty train very quickly because she is communicating with you her need to potty outside. If you prefer that she NOT use the outdoors, then do not introduce the outdoor potty schedule so early. If all she has iis her Ugodog, she is going to use the Ugodog. If you want you dog to get use to grass while using her Ugodog, ..then you could also order grass from the nursery, (or have it delivered from a DoggieLawn) You could put small sections of the grass under the grate of your Ugodog, and extend the number of days before you have to reorder the grass.