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How to potty train a 5-month puppy not peeing outside or when alone?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 8 years and 9 months old | 35 lbs

How do i potty train my 5 month old puppy when im not home and there are other puppies from her litter that potty on the floor, and when she wont pee outside? At this point im very tired of cleaning up potty messes i have 8 puppies that go potty in my house, and they are to scared to go outside, and i need an answer that answers all this sorry if it doesn't make sense. It always smells like dog pee and poop and im very frustrated, i need help please, answer ASAP!!!!

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on February 11th, 2020

I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues with housetraining your puppy! Here is an article that outlines how to do this effectively. Basically, you need to take her out frequently, reward when she potties outside, and supervise at all times when she's in the house. When you're not home or can't watch her closely, she needs to be confined to a crate to prevent accidents. If you continue to have difficulty, I would recommend getting in touch with a good reward-based trainer in your area who can work with you in person. You can search for one here: www.ccpdt.org https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-rules-for-effective-housetraining/

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