Hello new puppy owner,
This is the feeding, walking, and
resting schedule for your puppy.
You have downloaded this
puppy schedule for free of my
website www.puppybee.com.
This schedule is part of my book
How to House-Train a Puppy:
The Ultimate Guide.
If you care about getting all
the best expert knowledge and
professional insights to support
the house-training of your fourlegged friend, you are very
welcome to check the complete
and full book. Go to
www.puppybee.com to buy the
book.
Have fun reading this free
resource!
Cheers!
Robbin Kleinpenning
Owner and founder of
www.puppybee.com.
PART 3
Feeding,
walking,
and
resting
6.4
schedule for your puppy
7:00 A.M. TO 7:10 A.M. –
PEE/POOP (WALK AND PLAY)
First, you take the pup outside with you,
allowing it to pee or poop. Apply the tactics
described in chapter 6.1 here.
After it has peed, take it for a walk.
The permitted duration of daily walks
depends on the puppy’s size. The average
guideline is five minutes for each month
the puppy is old, applied four times a day.
In other words, pups aged eight weeks are
allowed to walk for 10 minutes at a time.
This five-minute guideline is much more
important for larger breeds than for smaller
ones.
Of course, you’ll go outside more often
than four times a day, allowing your pup to
pee and poop, but I don’t include that in
walking here.
So again, as a rule of thumb, add five
minutes for every additional month. If your
pup is 12 weeks old (three months), it can
walk for 15 minutes in one go.
…50 minutes later...
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8:00 A.M. –
PEE/POOP
Before feeding the pup and allowing it to
rest, we prefer to give it the opportunity
to pee and poop again. Perhaps it didn’t
poop during your first walk, or maybe it
just has to pee again.
This second go is not a walking round.
The goal here is pooping and peeing—
that’s all. The best approach for this is
described in chapter 6.1, but here’s a
short version for your convenience:
Carry your puppy outside and place it in
the spot where it is allowed to relieve
itself. It is advisable to pick a spot where
it will be allowed to pee and poop later
on as well.
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STEP
CONTINUED
Stay there for five minutes and don’t go
walking with it. Just wait for it to pee.
Peeing sorted?
Once it has peed, walk back into the
house straight away. Your puppy is
allowed to walk in by itself.
No peeing? Then carry it back inside and
direct it to its dog crate.
After 10 minutes have passed, carry it
back to the same airing spot. Wait for
another five minutes; there’s a good
chance it will pee now. You could reward
your puppy by saying “that’s a good
boy/girl” and handing it a nice treat.
Take your pup back inside right away by
letting it walk back in by itself.
…10 minutes later...
8:20 A.M. –
1ST MEAL
Wait for the pup to calm down and hand
it its meal.
…5 minutes later…
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8:25 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M. –
NAP/REST
A puppy aged eight weeks will still spend
18 hours each day sleeping. It needs this
amount of rest to process the impulses
from its surroundings, and to rest its joints.
After feeding, direct the puppy to its
resting spot. Your best option is to put it in
its dog crate.
If your pup tends to fall asleep outside of
its dog crate, then consult my book How to
Crate-Train a Puppy: The Ultimate Guide
to see what you can do about this. If you
don’t own a copy yet, you can get your
copy at www.puppybee.com.
...then, as soon as it wakes up...
10:10 A.M. TO 10:20 A.M. –
PEE/POOP (WALK AND PLAY)
An eight-week-old puppy can’t hold its
pee for long. For an indication of urine
retention times, refer to chapter 3.
Don’t wake a pup up to pee or poop. If
it’s still sleeping, just wait for it to wake
up.
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STEP
CONTINUED
As soon as it is awake, take it outside
straight away to pee, poop, and for a
10-minute walk. The emphasis is on
straight away here, as you want to
prevent any barking or squealing inside
the dog crate.
Pick the puppy up and place it on the
spot where it is allowed to relieve its
needs in the future, and wait for it to do
its business (five minutes maximum).
To this end, use the tactics described in
chapter 6.1.
If you do this consistently, your pup will
quickly learn that it should pee and poop
outside.
After it has answered nature’s call, take
your puppy for a 10-minute walk.
…two hours later...
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12:00 P.M. –
PEE/POOP
Repeat the procedure described at step
2.
12:30 P.M. –
2ND MEAL
As soon as you notice that your puppy
is calmer and starts to lie down, call it to
feed it its second meal.
…5 minutes later...
12:40 P.M. TO 2:30 P.M. –
NAP/REST
Direct your pup to its dog crate and
allow it to nap/rest.
…two hours later...
2:30 P.M. TO 2:40 P.M. –
PEE/POOP (WALK/PLAY)
Repeat the procedure described at step
5.
…two hours later...
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4:30 P.M. TO 4:40 P.M. –
PEE/POOP
Repeat the procedure described at step
2.
…10 minutes later...
5:00 P.M. –
3RD MEAL
As soon as you notice that your puppy
is calmer and starts to lie down, call it to
feed it its third meal.
…5 minutes later...
5:10 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M. –
NAP/REST
After your puppy has finished its third
meal, direct it to its dog crate or resting
spot and allow it to nap/rest.
…1.5 hours later...
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6:30 P.M. TO 6:40 P.M. –
PEE/POOP (WALK/PLAY)
Repeat the procedure described at step 5.
…two hours later...
8:30 P.M. TO 8:40 P.M. –
PEE/POOP
Repeat the procedure described at step 2.
9:15 P.M. –
4TH MEAL
As soon as you notice that your puppy
is calmer and starts to lie down, call it to
feed it its fourth meal.
…5 minutes later...
9:20 P.M. TO 11:20 P.M. –
NAP/REST
After your puppy has finished its fourth
meal, direct it to its dog crate or resting
spot and allow it to nap/rest.
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11:20 P.M. TO 11:30 P.M. –
PEE/POOP
Repeat the procedure described at step 2.
11:30 P.M. TO 7:00 A.M. –
SLEEP/REST
Now, we’re all set for the night...
The advice is to put your puppy next to your bed
during the first few nights, allowing the pup to see,
smell, and hear you. As soon as you hear it toss
and turn at night, it may well be time to take it
outside for a pee and a poop. If you decide to put
it in another room, you won’t notice when it has to
go. Learn to recognize its signals and behavior, to
make sure that you know when it needs to go pee
or poop. For more information on the first few days
and nights, refer back to chapter 4.2.
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So there you have it—you have now read chapter
6.4 Feeding, walking, and resting schedule for your
puppy.
If you care about getting all the best expert
knowledge and professional insights to support the
house-training of your four-legged friend, you are
very welcome to check the complete and full book.
Go to www.puppybee.com to buy the book.
If you care about getting all the best expert
knowledge and professional insights to support the
training of your four-legged friend, you are very
welcome to check out my other 3 books.
Like the book How to House-Train a Puppy: The
Ultimate Guide, the other volumes in my puppy
training guides cover important aspects of puppy
training. Taken together, they provide valuable
hands-on guidelines provided by experienced dog
trainers, to help you make the most out of the
important and sensitive early stages of your puppy’s
development.
Getting your own copy of my other publications is
easy. Simply go online and buy them using the links
on the next page:
How to Crate-Train a Puppy: The Ultimate Guide. Go
to www.puppybee.com to download a free chapter
or buy the book.
How to Stop a Puppy from Biting: The Ultimate
Guide. Go to www.puppybee.com to download a
free chapter or buy the book.
How to Prevent Puppy Separation Anxiety: The
Ultimate Guide. Go to www.puppybee.com to
download a free chapter or buy the book.
My four puppy training guides cover all the basics
you’ll need to give your puppy a great start for your
new life together.
If you would like to know more about the book How
to House-Train a Puppy: The Ultimate Guide please
see the pages below for the full content of that
book.
Thank you for reading and all the best to you and
your puppy,
Robbin Kleinpenning
Owner and founder of www.puppybee.com.
The 24 Dutch dog trainers who were part of bringing
about How to House-Train a Puppy: The Ultimate
Guide are:
Arline Meijer,
Esther Zwaagstra of Esthers Hondenschool,
Wendy Zwierenberg,
Fieke Looijenga of Doggy’s Hondenschool,
Irene Bleeker of Hondenschool Shadow,
Sonja Verhoef of Coachjehond,
Alexandra Wilkinson of ikwileenbravehond.nl,
Nicky Gootjes of Gedragscentrum Samenspel,
Elske Donders of Dog Academy,
Isabelle Sels of
Martin Gaus Hondenschool Leopoldsburg,
Marloes Wehn of Je hond weet waarom,
Jessica Verstegen of Wooftown Hondencentrum,
Jolanda de Winter of Hondenschool Jolanda,
Frank Wennekers of
Idéfix Opvoeding & Gedragstherapie voor Honden,
Marieke Smit of Hondenschool Robbedoes,
Suzanne Heukels of De Lijn,
Pascale Zwart of TheraPYR4Dogs,
Patrick Slagboom of Hondenschool Zwolle,
Krisje Moens of hondenschool Fun4AllDogs,
Rudy Kerkhoven of
Brok & Braaf hondenschool Hengelo,
José Haeke of Gedragsadviesbureau KynoSense,
Rinske de Vries of Hondensport Heerenveen,
Hylke Walters of Hondenschool Het Kwispelaartje,
Jozef Claessen of Hs Bollie vzw.
PART 1 INSIGHT INTO HOUSE-TRAINING
1.
2.
3.
A definition of being house-trained
16
The speed of the house-training process 17
Good to know30
PART 2 THE FIRST DAYS AND NIGHTS
4.
The dog crate as an aid
36
PART 3 HOUSE-TRAINING TACTICS
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Puppy pees or poops indoors
50
The puppy schedule
61
Access to water80
Using puppy pads and newspapers83
Getting a puppy house-trained in an
apartment86
10. Getting a puppy house-trained while working
full time
89
11. Teaching a puppy to pee and poop at your
command91
PART 4 GOOD TO KNOW
12. Discouraging peeing on the balcony and in
the garden94
13. Excessive drinking and peeing
97
14. Eating its own feces
99
15. House-trained at home is not house-trained
everywhere102
16. Adolescent dog starts to pee in the house103
PART 1 INSIGHT INTO HOUSE-TRAINING
1.
A DEFINITION OF BEING HOUSE-TRAINED16
2.
THE SPEED OF THE HOUSE-TRAINING
PROCESS
17
Every dog and every situation is different
Seasonal influences
Different breeders
Motivation and discipline
Times when a pup is alone
Breed dependent
Relationship between dog and owner
Medical causes
Living conditions
Family situation
Puppy age
18
18
18
20
22
22
23
23
24
24
25
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.1.9
2.1.10
2.1.11
How long does it take for a puppy to become
house-trained?17
2.2
House-training a puppy can take up to a year 26
2.3
Even a single litter makes for different pups
29
3.
GOOD TO KNOW
30
2.2.1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
What to do if your pup still isn’t house-trained after
one year
28
Lack of bladder control
Rules of thumb are confusing
Puppies 8–12 weeks old: take your puppy
outside or not?
Immunity gap
Not fully vaccinated
Second socialization stage
30
31
32
33
33
33
PART 2 THE FIRST DAYS AND NIGHTS
4.
THE DOG CRATE AS AN AID
36
Narrow down the dog crate
Breeding mills
A dog crate is not a requirement
38
38
39
4.1
Benefits of a dog crate
4.2
The first day(s) and night(s)
39
4.3
Puppy wets the dog crate at night
42
4.4
4.5
Puppy squeals and barks in the dog crate
Puppy wets its blanket in the dog crate
43
46
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.2.1
4.3.1
Should I close the door to the dog crate?
Deciding on setting the alarm clock at night
36
41
42
PART 3 HOUSE-TRAINING TACTICS
5.
PUPPY PEES OR POOPS INDOORS
50
Shouting at a puppy
Pressing a puppy’s nose into its own urine
50
52
5.1
What you definitely shouldn’t do
5.2
What you should do
5.3
5.4
Puppy pees in the house right after a walk
58
Puppy pees indoors out of sheer excitement 59
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
Caught in the act
Cleaning up pee or poop
Using cleaning products
50
53
53
55
56
6.
THE PUPPY SCHEDULE
61
7.
ACCESS TO WATER
80
8.
USING PUPPY PADS AND NEWSPAPERS83
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Making puppy pee and poop outdoors
61
Taking your pup outside after playing and
napping68
Feeding your puppy
68
Feeding, walking, and resting schedule for
your puppy
71
8.1
Puppy pees out on the balcony
86
9.
GETTING A PUPPY HOUSE-TRAINED IN
AN APARTMENT
86
10.
GETTING A PUPPY HOUSE-TRAINED
WHILE WORKING FULL TIME
11.
TEACHING A PUPPY TO PEE AND POOP
AT YOUR COMMAND
91
11.1
Teaching the command
89
92
PART 4 GOOD TO KNOW
12.
DISCOURAGING PEEING ON THE
BALCONY AND IN THE GARDEN
94
13.
EXCESSIVE DRINKING AND PEEING
97
14.
EATING ITS OWN FECES
99
15.
HOUSE-TRAINED AT HOME IS NOT
HOUSE-TRAINED EVERYWHERE
16.
ADOLESCENT DOG STARTS TO PEE IN THE
HOUSE103
102