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How often should my 8 week old puppy be potty trained?

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How often should 8 week old puppy be potty trained?

A puppy that is 8 weeks old is going to need to urinate about every three hours. With a puppy, it's also common for them to have to poop within 30 minutes after eating a meal. Most puppies will also poop somewhere in the range of two times to four times per day.

Can puppy be potty trained at 8 weeks old?

Start housetraining your pup the moment he comes home. It is important, and surprisingly easy, to train your puppy without him making a single toilet or chewing mistake. Each mistake will make training considerably more difficult.

How often should puppy be house trained?

Take your puppy outside frequently—at least every two hours—and immediately after they wake up, during and after playing, and after eating or drinking. Pick a bathroom spot outside, and always take your puppy (on a leash) to that spot.

How long can an 8 week old puppy hold its bladder?

A rule of thumb many trainers agree upon is that a puppy can hold her urine for the number of hours that corresponds to her age in months, plus one. So an eight-week-old puppy (two months) can hold it for three hours—but that is the most time she can hold it, so she may feel the urgency to eliminate before that.

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