Night time potty breaks

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Rob_w

Discussion Starter · 3 mo ago

Hi we have an 11 week old Cockapoo puppy. At the moment we have been putting her down at 10pm. At 2pm I have been waking her to potty, and then wake her for the morning at 6am.

We've been told by some that if we wake our girl she will develop a routine and her body clock will adjust. That we should leave get until she calls.

We've also been told that to stop puppy soiling her crate it's it's better to be proactive rather than reactive incase we don't respond in time.

At 11 weeks should we be leaving her to see how long she can go? And is there a chance she would go from 10pm until 6am?

Thank you 😊

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Puffin

· #2 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

Hi Rob Puppies don't begin to get control of their bodily functions till16 weeks old. I would never leave an 11 week old puppy 'to see how long it can go' do that and your next problem will be soiling in the crate .
As I explained in a previous post, by having a young puppy with you next to your bed it will wake and cry to go out and you can take it. Doing this you won't be waking your puppy but can note when it usually wakes and see when a pattern becomes established.

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