Hey team, I’m currently onboarding a 13-week-old Shih Tzu × Maltese cross into the household ecosystem, and I’m looking for some high-impact insights from the r/dogs community to streamline his development.
He’s started going to the toilet outside sometimes, but we’re still having timing issues and the occasional “operational leakage” (aka accidents). I’m trying to tighten up our potty-training workflow, so any best-practice methods are welcome.
A couple things I’d love input on: • ⏱️ How long can a 13-week-old realistically be “solo”? I go to the gym and want to make sure I’m not pushing any boundaries. • 🐾 He stays in a playpen, not a bed or crate — does that change the recommended solo-time metrics? • 🚽 Any strategies to reduce the miscues between when he seems like he needs to go vs when he actually does?
Any frameworks, anecdotal data, or tactical insights would be massively appreciated. Trying to build him a best-in-class puppy onboarding journey. 🙏🐶
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