Should a 14 week old puppy be potty trained?
Amira Willms
2025-08-06 11:01:24
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Puppies usually need to relieve themselves soon after eating, so feeding them at the same times each day encourages predictable potty times.
Accidents will happen — it’s a normal part of training.
Never punish your puppy for accidents.
Scolding or rubbing their nose in it will only make them fearful and slow progress.
Patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement are the foundations of successful potty training.
By sticking to a regular schedule, supervising your puppy, and managing accidents correctly, you’ll set your new companion up for success in your home.
If you’ll be away from home for more than four or five hours a day, consider whether this is the right time for a puppy.
An alternative might be adopting an older, house-trained dog.
Mike Kassulke
2025-08-06 09:41:15
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Puppies need to toilet regularly and should be taken outside: When they wake up, Before bed, After every meal, After playtime or exercise, After any excitement, for example visitors to the home, Before you leave them and when you come back. Then every 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the puppy’s age. Dogs don't have full bladder capacity until they are approximately 12 months of age. You'll be more successful if you actively supervise your dog. Signs your dog needs to toilet There are signs in your dog’s behaviour that will enable you to predict when they need to go to the toilet. Times to look out for these signs are after naps, after feeding and after they’ve been left alone.
Fletcher Leffler
2025-08-06 08:48:32
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When puppies are little, they don’t have great control of their bladder—just like human babies. But as they get older, bladder control in puppies improves and they’re able to hold their urine for much longer. In general, the number of hours puppies can hold their urine is equal to their age (in months) plus one. So, a 2-month-old puppy can theoretically hold her bladder for about three hours. By the time your puppy is 4-6 months old, she should have full control of her bladder. A 14-week-old puppy is approximately 3.5 months old, so according to the chart, a 3 months old puppy can hold her bladder for about 4 hours. Once your puppy has bladder control, she should still go out several times a day for bathroom breaks.