Puppy Potty and Crate Training
Build practical routines that help your puppy learn where to potty, become comfortable using a crate, and settle into daily life at home. This focused course walks you through outdoor potty training, crate setup and introduction, daytime and nighttime routines, accident cleanup, marking, setbacks, and regression so you can respond with consistency instead of guessing.
$35 · Self-paced · Lifetime access
Take a Look Inside the Course
Click the video for a guided look inside Potty Training and Crate Training. You will see how the course is organized, how the potty and crate topics are presented, where to find the supporting resources, and how to navigate the lessons. We will also open a sample lesson so you can get a feel for the teaching format and see what the course experience looks like before you enroll.
Take a Look Inside the Course
Outdoor Potty
Training Plan
Create a clear routine for outdoor potty trips, supervision, rewards, and accident prevention.
Crate Setup and Introduction
Choose an appropriate crate size and location while helping your puppy build a positive association, enter willingly, and begin settling.
Real-Life Troubleshooting
Work through accidents, nighttime needs, whining, marking, setbacks, and potty-training regression.
Self-Paced with
Lifetime Access
Move through the course at your own pace and return to the lessons whenever your puppy’s routines or needs change.
Is Potty and Crate Training Right for You?
This course is designed for puppy owners who want a clear, practical plan instead of trying to piece together conflicting advice. It explains how scheduling, supervision, reinforcement, crate setup, and your puppy’s behavior work together to create reliable everyday routines.
✓ You are preparing to bring home a puppy and want a clear plan from the first day.
✓ Your puppy is having accidents, and you are unsure how often to go outside or what to do when an accident happens.
✓ You need help choosing, positioning, and introducing the crate.
✓ You are working through nighttime potty needs, crate whining, or difficulty settling.
✓ Your older puppy or adult dog is marking, experiencing setbacks, or needs a complete routine reset.
✓ You want an outdoor potty-training approach rather than relying on puppy pads or an indoor toileting system.
A Practical Plan for Everyday Potty and Crate Routines
Potty and crate training are taught together because both depend on scheduling, supervision, clear expectations, and recognizing what your puppy needs. The course begins with the practical setup: choosing an outdoor potty area, creating a consistent routine, selecting the appropriate crate size and location, and introducing the crate in a way that encourages your puppy to enter willingly.
From there, you will learn how to reward outdoor potty success, prevent accidents through thoughtful management, respond when accidents happen, and help your puppy begin settling in the crate. The course also addresses common real-life challenges, including nighttime potty needs, whining, marking, setbacks, and regression.
Outdoor potty training · Crate setup and introduction · Daytime and nighttime routines
· Accident cleanup · Marking, setbacks, and regression
What You Will Learn and Practice
This course turns potty and crate training into a practical system you can follow. Sarah explains what to do, why each part matters, and how to adjust your approach according to your puppy’s age, routine, behavior, and progress.
Potty Timing and Outdoor Success
Learn when puppies are most likely to need a potty trip, how to create a consistent outdoor routine, and how to reinforce success so the correct habit becomes easier to repeat.
Supervision and Accident Prevention
Recognize common signs that your puppy may need to go outside and use supervision, management, and predictable routines to prevent avoidable accidents.
Responding to Accidents
Learn how to respond without punishment, clean the area thoroughly, evaluate what may have contributed to the accident, and adjust the routine to reduce repeat mistakes.
Crate Size, Location, and Introduction
Choose an appropriate crate size and location, create a positive association with the space, and teach your puppy to enter willingly as part of an everyday routine.
Whining, Settling, and Nighttime Needs
Learn how to make thoughtful decisions when your puppy vocalizes, support legitimate potty needs, and build routines that encourage calm crate use without teaching that persistent whining opens the door.
Marking, Setbacks, and Regression
Understand why progress sometimes changes, recognize when the routine needs a reset, and rebuild successful habits with clearer supervision and consistency.
Practical Resources You Can Keep
Potty and crate training depend on consistency, but it can be difficult to remember every detail when you are managing a puppy in real time. This course includes printable resources that organize the key routines, setup guidance, accident-response steps, and troubleshooting information into references you can return to whenever you need them.
The downloads are designed to work alongside the course video and articles so you can move from explanation to action without replaying the course every time a question arises. Keep them nearby while planning your puppy’s schedule, arranging the crate, responding to an accident, or deciding what needs to change during a setback.
✓ Review important routines at a glance
✓ Keep accident and troubleshooting guidance nearby
✓ Return to the resources during setbacks or regression
✓ Download and keep the materials for future reference
Meet Sarah Cochran
I’m Sarah Cochran, the puppy trainer and educator behind The Trainable Puppy and the founder of SDG Goldens. Years of raising and training puppies, together with my background as a research scientist, shape the practical way I teach. I created this course to help you understand what your puppy needs, build reliable potty and crate routines, and adjust your approach when real life does not go exactly according to plan.
Questions About Potty and Crate Training
What age is this course designed for?
This course is especially helpful when you are preparing for a new puppy or beginning potty and crate training. However, the same principles can also help an older puppy who is still having accidents or needs a clearer routine.
Can this course help if potty training was going well and then my puppy started having accidents again?
Yes. The course explains how to respond to setbacks, recognize what may have changed, and return to a level of structure your puppy can successfully manage.
Do I have to follow an exact potty schedule?
No. The sample schedule gives you a practical starting point, but you will learn how to adjust it around your puppy’s age, eating, drinking, sleeping, activity, and individual patterns.
Do I have to use a crate?
You can use the potty training guidance even if you do not plan to use a crate regularly. The course also shows you how to introduce and use a crate thoughtfully if you choose to include one in your puppy’s routine.
How much time will I need to complete the course?
The course is self paced, so you can move through it as your schedule allows. Much of the training happens during ordinary moments throughout the day rather than through long, formal training sessions.
What is included with the course?
You will receive course videos and articles, practical guidance for common potty and crate training challenges, and printable resources including a preparation checklist, first night plan, puppy potty schedule and daily log, and the Why Potty Training Works guide.
Will I be able to return to the course later?
Yes. Your enrollment includes lifetime access, so you can revisit the lessons, videos, articles, and downloadable resources whenever you need them.
What support is available if I have questions?
Your enrollment includes 24/7 access to a digital course assistant trained on Sarah’s teaching and course materials. You can ask questions anytime, revisit important concepts, locate the lesson or resource you need, and better understand the approach demonstrated throughout the course. This automated learning tool is available whenever questions arise, so you do not have to wait until business hours to continue learning. For technical help accessing the course or downloadable materials, contact Sarah at Info@TheTrainablePuppy.com.
Ready to Potty Train the Puppy in Front of You?
Potty and crate training do not have to feel like constant guessing. Learn how to build a practical routine, respond to accidents and setbacks, and adjust your plan to the puppy in front of you.
$35 one time payment
✓ Self paced course
✓ Videos and easy to follow articles
✓ Printable plans, schedules, and guides
✓ Lifetime access to the complete course
✓ 24/7 digital course assistant
Your progress and lifetime access will be saved when you create or sign in to your account during enrollment.