Toilet Training Made Easy: A Force-Free Guide to Success

Toilet training driving you potty? This guide walks you through a kind, stress-free approach to house training—step by step.

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Whether you're starting fresh with a puppy, helping a rescue dog adjust to a new routine, or troubleshooting accidents—this guide walks you through everything you need, step by step. It’s designed to take the guesswork (and stress) out of house training, using only kind, effective methods.

Step 1: Management is Everything

Prevent accidents when you can't supervise. Dogs naturally avoid soiling their sleeping area, so we can use this to our advantage with management options:

Option 1: Crate training - A properly sized crate (big enough to stand and turn around, not much bigger) gives your dog a safe space and prevents accidents when you can't supervise. For puppies, place the crate in your bedroom so they feel secure and you can hear if they need to go out during the night.