Potty Training Fails: What Your Puppy Is Trying To Tell You

If your puppy’s potty training isn’t going as planned and you’re finding puddles where you least expect them, it might be time for a reset. In this episode, I share the 10 most common reasons why puppies have accidents in the house and what you can do to help. You’ll discover how to recognize your puppy’s “tells,” adjust routines, supervision, and expectations and bring clarity and confidence back to potty training for both you and your puppy.

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🐾Key Episode Moments:
00:00 Why your “potty trained” puppy might still be having accidents.
00:43 The H.O.T. Method that sets every puppy up for success.
01:35 Health issues that can look like potty training setbacks.
02:56 How weather and surface textures can affect where puppies potty.
03:40 Setting realistic expectations for your puppy’s age and stage.
04:58 Poor supervision and too much freedom too soon can stall progress.
07:02 Managing behavior vs. training behavior.
07:48 Recognizing your puppy’s “tells” and teaching them how to communicate.
10:15 The power of a consistent routine.
11:01 Cleaning up accidents the right way to avoid repeat spots.
12:14 How emotions and scolding can confuse your puppy.
13:00 What’s reinforcing your puppy’s indoor accidents?
13:33 Using a positive interrupter to redirect behavior.
15:45 Celebrate your wins (and your puppy’s too!)
17:10 Emotional resets and treating accidents as feedback, not failure

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) -    • Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 S...  
2. Podcast Episode 250: Expectations Vs Reality: Navigating The Path To Dog Training Success -    • Expectations Vs Reality: Navigating The Pa...  
3. Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog -    • Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your Naug...  
4. Podcast Episode 166: Puppy Freedom: How Much Is Too Much? -    • Puppy Freedom: How Much Is Too Much? #166 ...  
5. Podcast Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages -    • Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages #30  
6. YouTube Playlist: Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett -    • Target Training for Dogs with Susan Garrett  
7. Podcast Episode 275: How To Teach A Dog To Speak: From Parlor Trick To Working Dog Skill -    • How To Teach A Dog To Speak: From Parlor T...  
8. Podcast Episode 115: Understanding Your Dog’s Language -    • Understanding Your Dog’s Language #115  
9. Podcast Episode 254: Why Your Older Puppy Or Dog Is Not House Trained And What To Do About It -    • Why Your Older Puppy Or Dog Is Not House T...  
10. Podcast Episode 140: Stop Your Puppy’s Excited Peeing Or Submissive Urination -    • Stop Your Puppy's Excited Peeing Or Submis...  
11. Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement -    • Reinforcement #2  
12. Podcast Episode 158: Stop Your Dog’s Unwanted Behaviors With This Positive Interrupter. -    • Stop Your Dog’s Unwanted Behaviors With Th...  
13. Podcast Episode 228: Navigating Failure In Dog Training: What’s Your Plan B? -    • Navigating Failure In Dog Training: What’s...  
14. Podcast Episode 234: How To Stop Puppy Biting: Avoid Mistakes With Susan Garrett’s Backup Plan -    • How To Stop Puppy Biting: Avoid Mistakes W...  

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