If you’ve been following us for a while (or if you’re new, we’ll tell you now!) we are HUGE fans of STRUCTURE for puppies! Two main components of this structure are: following a schedule and using a crate!

We’re not going to dive into all the benefits a schedule and utilizing a crate can have for puppies here, but we’re bringing these up because this is actually also the fastest way to get your puppy to the point where they CAN free roam without worry! (As long as their environment is safe, of course.)

So when can you start to transition your puppy to free roam when you leave the house? We know many eager puppy parents want this answer so Bethany and Sparky share their guidance in Ep 163 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show! 

Check out the timestamps to find what other puppyhood help you’d like answers on and join us every Wednesday at 1pm PT on Instagram or TikTok to ask your questions live! 

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Ep 163  Timestamps:

1:26 - What to do when your puppy starts having accidents again after getting spayed
*5:23 - When to transition a puppy to free roaming in the home
8:54 - Why would an older pup suddenly start peeing and pooping indoors? 
11:27 - How to stop a 10-week-old male Staffy from jumping, barking, and nipping
17:04 - How to stop a puppy from crying in the crate or playpen
22:35 - How to stop a 5-month-old Great Pyrenees/Staffy mix from barking at everything
25:03 - How long should a puppy nap and stay in the crate during the day?

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