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Module 2: Creating a Potty Schedule
A predictable schedule produces a predictable puppy. Here is the exact 24-hour template that works for almost every household.
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The non-negotiable outings
Out the door within 2 minutes of: waking up, finishing a meal, finishing a drink, ending play, leaving the crate. These five moments are 80% of the job.
Sample 8-week schedule
6:30 out, 7:00 breakfast + out, 9:00 out, 11:00 out, 12:00 lunch + out, 2:00 out, 4:00 out, 5:30 dinner + out, 7:30 out, 9:30 out, 10:30 final out + bed.
Track for 7 days
Write down every outing and every accident for a week. Patterns appear fast — most accidents cluster around a single missed window.
Key takeaways
- ★Five mandatory outing triggers
- ★Feed on a fixed schedule, not free-feed
- ★Log a week of data before adjusting
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- Print or copy the sample schedule
- Pick fixed meal times (3x daily under 16 weeks)
- Track 7 days of outings + accidents
- Identify the one window you keep missing