⏱ Session Length 3-5 minutes per session for young puppies. Multiple sessions throughout the day beat one long session every time. End every session on a success.
8-10 Week Daily Schedule
- 6:00 AM: Potty trip. Reward.
- 6:15 AM: Breakfast in crate. 5-min training: name + sit.
- 7:00 AM: Potty. Crate nap (1-1.5 hrs).
- 9:00 AM: Potty. Handling practice (paws, ears, mouth).
- 10:00 AM: 5-min training: sit review. Potty. Crate nap.
- 12:00 PM: Potty. Lunch. Supervised free play.
- 2:00 PM: Crate nap after play.
- 4:00 PM: 5-min training. Socialization: one new experience.
- 5:30 PM: Potty. Dinner.
- 9:00 PM: Final potty. Bedtime crate.
Commands by Age
✅ Training Goals
- 8-10 weeks: Name, sit, watch me, crate happy, potty outside
- 10-16 weeks: Down, stay (2 sec), come (3 ft), leave it
- 4-6 months: Stay (30 sec, 10 ft), leash walking, place/mat
- 6-12 months: Heel, wait, off (no jumping), settle, down-stay (1 min)
Use our Potty Schedule Calculator and Crate Schedule Calculator to build custom timed plans.