POTTY TRAINING

Hi Fellow Dog Lover, 

Potty training issues can happen when a puppy or dog has not fully learned where and when to eliminate, becomes too distracted or worried outside, has too much freedom before they are ready, or lacks a consistent routine and close supervision. 

Age, previous living conditions, changes in schedule, and difficulty holding their bladder or bowels may also contribute.

Accidents are not usually disobedience. 

My name is Jodi Little and I am a professional dog trainer and creator of The CALM DOG Connection Training Method and Online Course.  

I'm so glad you found your way to my website.  I'm here to help you and your best friend.  

A sudden change in a previously house-trained dog can also have a physical cause and should be discussed with a veterinarian.

Potty training problems can become really discouraging.

You may be constantly cleaning up accidents, watching your dog every second, or wondering why nothing seems to work.

Maybe your dog does great for a few days…

then suddenly has accidents again.

Maybe they get distracted outside and forget to potty.

Maybe they potty in the kennel, overnight, or right after coming back inside.

And after a while, it can start feeling exhausting trying to constantly prevent the next accident.

I really understand how frustrating that can feel.  I have rehabilitated hundreds of rescue dogs in my personal home and most of them were not potty trained when they arrived.  

Does your dog have you trained that the only time they will go potty outside is if you take them for a walk? 

Do you stand outside with them the whole time saying "go potty"

With potty training many dogs are overstimulated, distracted, anxious, under-structured,  under-supervised, or simply have never fully learned how to calmly slow down and focus outside.

Everything becomes more interesting than actually going potty:
• smells
• sounds
• movement
• excitement
• people
• dogs
• stress
• distractions

And  many owners accidentally rush potty breaks instead of slowing them  down.  

Many owners give them too much freedom before the dog goes  potty.   We let them come back in the house without fully evacuating.  

Potty training is also heavily connected to:
• structure
• routines
• supervision
• decompression
• kennel habits
• adrenaline levels
• timing
• consistency
• calm leadership

That is why inside The CALM DOG Connection Online Course, I teach you how to:
• create proper potty routines
• use structure and supervision correctly
• lower overstimulation
• create calmer potty breaks
• build kennel and Place of Safety habits
• recognize stress and distraction levels
• stop rehearsing accident patterns
• help your dog mentally settle
• create more consistency throughout the day

I  have worked with many rescue dogs, puppies, and client dogs struggling  with potty training, kennel accidents, overstimulation, anxiety, and  dogs that simply could not settle enough to stay consistent.

And I want you to know—

this really can get better with The CALM DOG Connection.

There is also something very important that I want you to please understand.

Your dog cannot train itself.  They need you to teach them potty habits and be consistent. 

Please pause and really think about that for a moment.

Your dog cannot decide to have more

calm

confidence

structure

consistency

or emotional safety.

Your dog cannot make any changes without your guidance.

When I look at a struggling dog, I do not see a dog that is trying to be difficult.

I see a dog doing the best they can with the leadership they have been given.

It would be like expecting a child to raise themselves.

They simply can't.

That is why I never train the dog.

I train the human.

My motto is:

Training Humans to Speak Dog.

If your dog is struggling with this behavior, they are not GIVING you a hard time.

They are HAVING a hard time.

And they are waiting for someone to show them the way.

Your dog needs you to help them.

And I'll be here to help you.

Jodi 🐾