It was written for puppies so the times will be shorter in the article than what your dogs can hold it for take your pups outside every 3 4 hours in the crate that whole time then every 1 2 hours if they do not go potty when you take them out then give your pups 3 4 hours of freedom outside the crate if they go potty outside.
Toilet training a puppy without a crate.
With true constant supervision where yourself or a family member is home 100 of the time you don t need a crate a playpen or puppy pads.
This is where crate training a puppy comes in.
Four simple steps to potty train puppy without crate.
Establish feeding times and count on your puppy.
How to housebreak a puppy without a crate.
Use it from day one this will help your puppy adjust and seek the safety of the crate early on.
Take him to this spot and wait.
Toilet break put puppy in crate with kong filled with meal leave to nap.
Give frequent trips outside including after every meal first thing in.
When you re sleeping you won t be able to keep your puppy from having an accident.
Put your puppy on a regular schedule for feeding and potty breaks and stick to it.
Keep taking them to the toilet spot every 20 30 minutes when they re awake.
But constant supervision training especially if you are training your puppy to toilet outside is the method that requires the least.
Take your puppy out as often as possible regardless of whether or not you are using potty pads.
Once trained do not exceed 3 hours without a break.
Then praise the pup and say their cue words such as toilet.
Bedtime without a crate.
Regular mealtimes are essential when you re potty training without a crate.
Carefully controlling diet and schedule.
You can housebreak a puppy without using a crate.
Choose an appropriate toilet spot and take the pup there after a meal when they are more likely to need to go.
I learned a lot along the way and if you ve just brought home a new puppy and want to avoid using a crate to potty train i have an armload of tips for you.
Put your puppy on a regular schedule for feeding and potty breaks and stick to it.
Ignore the pup so they don t get distracted and wait for them to squat.
Establish a regular spot outside for your puppy to take care of business.
If you always keep her bowl full her bladder and bowels will be less predictable.
Assess how well your dog can control his bladder and bowels when not in the crate.
The biggest thing to know before you start is that crate free potty training is not quick but it s worth it.
Simply establish a feeding and potty break schedule to teach your puppy a routine and give him hearty.
I potty trained her entirely without the crate.
If you re a light.