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Strict Crate Training Schedule for 6–12 Month Old Puppies


Set your 6–12 month old puppy up for success with our 7-14 day crate and potty training plan. This schedule helps build consistency, reduce accidents, and teach reliable housebreaking habits. Most puppies catch on
quickly when given clear structure and kind guidance.

Timeline: Puppies are typically fully potty trained by 4–6 months old (with consistent training) while others may take longer. If your adolescent puppy is still having accident in the house then maybe
it’s time to restart or reset this time with a stricter crate training schedule.

With the right approach, any dog, at any age can become reliably potty trained and also comfortable in a crate.

By Barbara Dearaujo, Dreamydoodles Northwest –
www.Dreamydoodle.com



The Great Crate Training Reset

 

STRICT 7-14 Day Crate & Potty Schedule

Repeat this schedule without hiccups for 7–14 days (or until your puppy is reliably potty trained). Please believe me! It works!!

If crate training is out of the question try umbilical training.

Morning

  • Out of crate → potty immediately
  • Breakfast fed in crate
  • Back outside to potty
  • Crate rest: 60–90 minutes

Midday

  • Potty
  • Supervised play/training (20–30 minutes)
  • Potty
  • Crate: 1–2 hours

Afternoon

  • Potty
  • Supervised time or short walk
  • Potty
  • Crate nap: 1–2 hours

Evening

  • Dinner fed in crate
  • Potty break
  • Calm family time (leashed if needed for supervision)
  • Potty break
  • Crate: 60–90 minutes

Bedtime

  • Final potty
  • Crate overnight (no exceptions)

Important Crate Rules

Crate Size is IMPORTANT

Your puppy’s crate should be just big enough to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably—nothing more, nothing less. Most metal crates include an adjustable divider for growing puppies. There should only be about 2–3 inches of space around your puppy on all sides top to bottom once the divider is in place.

Sorry, No Bedding for Now

  • Remove pee pads, dog beds, and blankets, especially if their crate bed has ever been used as a potty spot.
  • One small stuffed animal alone works great for extra comfort
  • Beds can be added once your puppy is consistently potty trained which means accident free in and out of the crate.

Some puppies naturally avoid soiling their sleeping area, but not all. Removing bedding now prevents accidents and setbacks.

Crying ≠ Potty

  • Only take your puppy out after at least one minute of quiet
  • If unsure whether it’s whining or a potty need, take them directly to their favorite potty spot on leash, then return to the crate—no play or treats

This teaches your puppy that crying does not equal freedom, helping prevent nonstop whining and setting clear expectations.

Tips & Extras

Stay calm and confident when training your puppy. Puppies and dogs learn to read our energy, tone of voice and body language way before they understand our words.

Use the same verbal commands and the same hand gestures everytime. This helps dogs learn to understand exactly what you’re asking of them. Try not to overwhelm them with new words, instead be concise and repetitive. “So many words… I just don’t understand.” 🙁

Don’t stress about a set finish date. All Puppies learn at their own pace but this still depends a lot on how seriously you take their training, the techniques you use or lack thereof. The less serious you are about dog training the longer it’s gonna takes for them to “figure it out”.

You’ll know it’s time to scale back on their crate time once your puppy has at least a full week with zero accidents in the house.