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Below is a tentative schedule of how to revolve a puppyβs day around the crate: Puppy wakes up in crate and goes straight outside to go potty β Puppy goes back in crate to eat breakfast and stays for 30-60 minutes to let food digest β Puppy goes straight outside again to go potty β Since your puppy has now gone potty, you can be sure that he wonβt have an accident inside. Puppy can now have an hour of playtime under your supervision (Keep in mind that when a puppy is out of the crate, he should be taken outside EVERY 20 minutes to go potty) β Puppy can now go in crate with chewing object for 1-2 hours β Puppy goes straight outside to go potty β Puppy goes back to crate for lunch for 20-30 minutes β Puppy goes outside to go potty β Puppy gets playtime under your supervision β Puppy goes in crate for nap/chew time β Puppy goes straight outside to go potty β Puppy goes back to crate for dinner for 20-30 minutes β Puppy goes outside to go potty β Puppy gets playtime under your supervision β Puppy goes outside to go potty right before bed β Puppy gets tucked into his crate for bedtime.
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Kaelin Munkelwitz (The Puppy Training Handbook: How To Raise The Dog Of Your Dreams)