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#115 Activity level trumps schedule EVERYTIME
The more active your puppy is, the more potty breaks he needs - regardless of what your schedule says.
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House training a puppy isn’t just about consistency—it’s about biological timing. Puppies don’t just go when it’s convenient for you; they go when their bodies tell them to. And their digestive systems work like clockwork—if you pay attention.
The rule of thumb? Puppies usually need to go outside immediately after waking up and within 55 to 30 minutes after eating, drinking, playing,, or chewing on something exciting. So when you’re building your schedule, don’t just pick random times that fit your day—build it around these biological triggers. Feed them at consistent times and have consistent nap times and you’ll start to see patterns. Then Use those patterns to decide when to take them out.
But here’s the part people often overlook: you have to adjust your schedule based on activity level. Activity level kick starts the digestive system. So the more active your puppy is the more potty breaks he will need If your puppy has been zooming around the living room for 15 minutes, don’t wait for the clock to say it’s “time”—interrupt the play session and get them outside immediately.
On the flip side, if your puppy’s been asleep in their crate and hasn’t eaten or played for an hour, you might think you have a little more time than usual. You don’t. While he sleeps his bladder will start to fill up. That means he needs a potty break immediately after waking up – regardless of what your schedule says.
So yes—schedules matter. They teach your puppy what to expect and when. But your best tool is observation. Know the rhythm of their little body. Tune in to their energy, their food times, their sleep cycles. When you match your schedule to their biology and adjust it based on their energy levels, you’ll make fewer mistakes—and your puppy will learn faster.