How do you handle potty training when all the adults in the housework full time?  This is a question I get asked a lot.  Mainly because my listeners know I do not like the use of potty pads (for more on that, check out Episode 009).  

If you are going to be out of the house longer than your puppy can hold regularly, how do you handle that without using potty pads?  

My short answer is “get help!”  I know, it’s not what you want to hear.  And you may think, “wait, SO MANY people have dogs and work, how do they do it?”  I address that too.

At the very least I highly recommend working out a schedule to give your pup potty breaks – which might mean getting help from a sitter, neighbor, or friend – until at least 6 months (longer depending on your dog).  That is the minimum age a puppy can be left alone for an extending period.  

I think it’s of great benefit for both you and your puppy to go beyond that and I explain why in this episode.  

Press Play and enjoy!

Press play and enjoy!

YNP #009: Why Indoor Pads Should NOT be Used When House Training Your Puppy

YNP #014: How to Choose the Right Dog Care – Part One Facilities

YNP #015: How to Choose the Right Dog Care – Part Two Pet Sitters

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