Introduction Puppy Potty Training Among THE number one questions I get asked is how to efficiently potty train a puppy! Numerous people have new puppies, adolescent or even grown-up pet dogs who desert and potty in various other rooms or behind the sofa. I have 2 dogs under the age of one year old, so potty training is a vital skill around my house! And, I have actually always been really effective with house training my pet dogs. When my oldest dog (who is now 11) was a puppy, he just had 3 mishaps in your house and had complete reign of my home, by himself, by time he was 16 weeks. How Do I Potty Train My Puppy?