Mini Goldendoodles

Indoor to Outdoor Training

One of the great things about litter box training is that it can be used as a temporary tool to help transition your puppy to outdoor potty training. In fact, once your Goldendoodle is crate trained and around 8 weeks old, they are usually ready to start going outside. However, you can still use the litter box as a helpful step in the process. For example, you can place a box near the door you will be using to take your puppy outside. This will help your puppy to associate that particular spot with going potty and will make the transition to outdoor training much smoother.

Another helpful tip is to place a few pellets outside in the area where you want your puppy to go potty. This can be especially useful during the first week or so of training. By doing this, your puppy will begin to recognize the scent of the pellets and associate it with going potty. This can help to encourage them to go in the right spot and avoid any accidents inside your home.

Overall, litter box training Goldendoodles can be a great option for those who want to instill good habits in their puppies from a young age. It is a simple and effective way to keep your home clean and free of accidents, while also teaching your puppy where they should go potty.

Remember housetraining your puppy requires persistence, patience, and praise. With that being said, goldendoodles are natural people pleasers and are also highly intelligent. As a result, they’re quick to housetrain and ideal dogs for first-time pet owners.

However, you can help speed up the housetraining process by establishing strict potty-training guidelines. Guidelines should include commands, designated spots, and praise. Before you take your puppy out, say something like, “Let’s go potty” then hit their paw to their potty bells.

When outside, take it to the designated defecation area and say “Go potty.” Only when your pup has gone, praise it for a job well done.

It’s important to note that dogs are creatures of habit. They like to do the same activities at the same time daily. 

Until your pup can communicate with you regarding its need to go, take it out every half hour. As soon as it wakes up, right after eating or drinking, anytime your dog comes out of the crate ,after being physically active and the last thing at night. Figure out your dog’s needs and devise a schedule based on those. Understanding how long your puppy can hold it helps. Most puppies can hold their bladders for one hour for every month they are up to eight months of age.