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Is it safe to take my 1-month-old puppy outside for potty training?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I have a puppy one month old i can bring him outside to training her to poop and pee

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Answered By Dr. Macartney, BVet Med, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 3rd, 2017

Yes you can bring him outside for potty training. I would avoid areas that are used by other dogs until a few weeks after his last set of shots. This will give his immune system time to react to the vaccines and develop an immunity to keep him safe form the diseases which other dogs may pass.

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