Waiting for the puppy to tell you they need to go outside is a mistake that can cause more accidents than almost anything else. New puppy owners often expect their puppy to bark at the door, scratch the door. whine, pace around, or sit and stare at them.
Here is a scientific method that I learned from a vet a few years ago. It sets the puppy up for success by allowing them only a small amount of water at a time, and then taking them outside to go potty shortly afterward.
Step 1: Give your puppy one ounce of water per lb of body weight per day. You will need a measuring cup to ensure they get the exact amount of water per day.
Step 2: Divide the total amount of water into 4 or 5 servings.
Step 3: Give your puppy one of those servings of water.
Step 4: Take your puppy out to go potty 3 times within one hour after that serving of water.
Example
Your puppy weighs 8 lbs. They need 8 ounces of water per day.
Give them a 2-ounce serving of water at 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, and 5 pm.
Take them out to pee every 20 minutes after drinking the serving of water: 8:20 am, 8:40 am, and 9:00 am.
Repeat this schedule after each additional serving of water.
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