Real Stories from Puppy Owners: Training Successes and Lessons

Accidents also happen because puppies give very subtle warning signs before they go, and those signs are easy to miss in a busy household. Circling, sniffing the floor intensely, sudden stillness during play, or heading toward a corner are all early signals. If nobody is watching closely during that window, which might last only ten or fifteen seconds, the moment passes and the puppy relieves itself wherever it happens to be standing. This is why close supervision during the first few weeks matters so much more than any specific product or pad.Used properly, the crate becomes a safe resting spot…