10 min
How Long Does It Take to Potty Train a Puppy?
Potty training takes steady support, not a weekend deadline. Learn which milestones matter, why timelines vary and how to spot the next useful change.
Potty, crate and sleep
Reward-based puppy routines for potty breaks, comfortable crate practice and rest.
Start with the routine that feels hardest today. These guides help you watch for your puppy's signals, offer timely potty breaks and make crate practice comfortable. Use the crate guide for a step-by-step starting point.
14 min
How to House Train a Dog: Puppy or Adult, Step by Step
How to house train a dog of any age: one outdoor spot, a schedule, a reward the second they finish, and supervision in between. What changes for puppies, adult rescues and dogs who start having accidents again.
13 min
Crate Training a Puppy: Calm Steps and a Schedule by Age
Crate training a puppy starts with an open door and seconds, not hours. Open-door first steps, a crate training schedule from 8 to 16 weeks, playpen vs crate, and when to reset.
11 min
Puppy Sleep Schedule: Naps, Bedtime and Night Checks by Age
A puppy sleep schedule built around naps: how much a puppy should sleep, sleep and night stretches by age from 8 to 16 weeks, and a full 10 week sample day.
11 min
12 Week Old Puppy Schedule: Potty, Crate and Sleep Times
A full 12 week old (3 month old) puppy schedule: potty about every 2.5 hours awake, three meals, night trips at 1:30 and 5:00 am, naps and crate practice, compared with 10 and 14 weeks.
12 min
10 Week Old Puppy Schedule: Potty, Crate and Sleep Times
A full 10 week old puppy schedule, hour by hour: potty every 2 hours awake, two quiet night trips, three meals and planned naps, plus how 10 weeks compares with 9 and 12.
12 min
8 Week Old Puppy Schedule: Potty, Crate and Sleep Times
Your 8 week old puppy's first routine, by the hour: potty every 90 minutes awake, three quiet night trips, 20 minute crate practice, and how to keep it going when you are tired.
12 min
9 Week Old Puppy Schedule: Potty, Crate and Night Times
A full 9 week old puppy schedule: every potty trip, meal and nap by time of day, night alarms at 12:45, 3:30 and 6:15, and how week 9 compares with 8, 10 and 12 weeks.
12 min
How to Potty Train a Puppy: The Daily Routine That Works
How to potty train a puppy with set potty moments, rewards on the spot and a four-column accident log. Includes potty reminders by age and a full sample day.
7 min
Bell Training a Puppy: 3 Stages and How to Stop Fake Rings
How to bell train a puppy in three stages, what age to start, and how to keep the bell meaning potty instead of playtime.