Why is my puppy having potty accidents after a schedule change?

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My puppy is 6 and a half months old she's been potty trained for almost 2 month and hasn't had a accident in a long time. We've been home all summer and I recently started back in school so mows she's home with only my mom. She started pooping and peeing on the carpet since I started school is there a reason she's doing this? I got her beginning of summer so I've always been home with her and she started doing this when school started I don't know why she does this. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd - miniature | Female | spayed | 6 months and 12 days old | 20 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It sounds like Dolly needs to adjust to the new schedule and new people caring for her. Go back to the basics and retrain her to the new schedule. Also, make it consistent. The same person lets her out every morning and feeds her at the same time everyday (even weekends). Go back to letting her out every couple of hours- it is easier to prevent an accident than to fix it. Lots of praise when she goes outside to potty. I would keep her in a kennel when she's not being watched. She should adjust more quickly this time around. Good luck and kisses to Dolly!

Why is my puppy having potty accidents after a schedule change?

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