7-Month-Old Puppy Still Not Potty Trained
When your puppy is 7 months old, they often have the training skills as well as the physical ability to hold their bladder for longer periods of time. When a puppy is still having regular accidents at 7 months, a health problem or potty training problem should be strongly considered.
8- Prevention is the key to success:
While potty training your puppy, all you need to do is “prevent the potty accidents” in the wrong place.
Once again, You should write down the schedule and stick to it. Keep track of every accident. This way, you will be able to prevent the mess.
Cathy is certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, holding both the CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA designations. Cathy is a Fear Free Certified Certified Professional, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, the Pet Professional Guild, and the Dog Writers Association of America.
When shes not geeking out about dogs, you can find her reading, hiking with her two Cardigan Welsh Corgis, or paddleboarding.
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As Preventive Vets dog behavior expert and lead trainer at Pupstanding Academy, Cathy focuses on helping humans and their pets build a strong relationship based on trust, clear communication, and the use of positive reinforcement and force-free methods. With over 13 years of experience, she has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of dogs on a wide variety of training and behavior issues. Beyond her one-on-one consultations through Pupstanding Academy, she also teaches group dog training classes at Seattle Humane. Her specialties include dog aggression, resource guarding, separation anxiety, and puppy socialization.
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