PUPPY TIME OUT FREE

Feel free to use the crate for quick 10-15 minute time outs as they get wound up. Plan a longer walk, interactive play, chew toys, anytime and everything to keep them out of trouble.

PUPPY TIME OUT FULL

POST-MEAL POTTY TIME: As soon as they eat, take them out, fully bells means less room for pee.Ħpm: Restrict access to the water bowl (unless it’s a very hot day and you are outside in the evening hours).Ħ-8pm - Puppy WITCHING Hour: They are usually full of energy, trouble. POTTY TIME: As soon as they get out of the crate, take them straight out to potty. Should be in a crate for at least part of this down time! Remember to finish each walk in the yard for an opportunity to go pottyl Play fetch, tug or teach them tricks like sit and paw.ĬRATE NAP: This nap usually starts with a frozen kong or bone to settle them down because they aren’t as tired. WALK or INTERACTIVE Playtime (20-40 minutes): Walk or playtime or both. SOLO Playtime (10 minutes): They are usually pretty content to play by themselves here by running around the house!! Just make sure they have enough toys, otherwise your shoes, coffee table, anything will be the target. POST-MEAL POTTY TIME: They will pee after a full belly! POTTY TIME: As soon as they get out of the crate, take them straight out to potty.

CRATE NAP: Again, another crate nap or quiet time in the crate with a puppy chew. POTTY TIME: As soon as they get out of the crate, take them straight out to pee. DO NOT GET THEM WHEN THEY CRY, you dictate the schedule, so you get them when it works for you. Crate them for their naps, even if you are home, otherwise they sleep with one eye opened, and will jump at the first opportunity for fun. Like babies, puppies need to be forced to nap. Zoomies (5 minutes): Walks are like school, playtime is recess. Dogs almost always have the zoomies after a walk/school, so play a quick game of fetch, chase them around the yard, whatever!ĬRATE NAP: Should be a SOLID snoring crate nap. POTTY TIME: Puppies are NOT great at peeing while on leash, so make sure you take them back to their 'spot' in the yard after a walk for a pee break. As they age, they’ll need 30-40 minute morning walk.

First few weeks, walks may only be 10-15 minutes and that is okay. It’s less about exercise for the first few weeks, and more about learning boundaries. Morning WALK (15-30 minutes): When they are young, focus on teaching them to walk heel side on the leash. Morning SOLO Playtime (30 minutes): They are usually pretty content to play by themselves here by running around the house!! Just make sure they have enough toys, otherwise your shoes, coffee table, anything will be the target. POST-MEAL POTTY TIME: They will pee after a full belly, and if they didn't poo yet, they will now! Throw a toy around for a few minutes after to get them to poo. Don’t let them dictate your schedule!Ħ/7am - POTTY TIME: Run to go outside to let them pee. Early Risers: Take them out to pee, and put them right back into the crate.

Puppy time out