Training & BehaviorMy dog has forgotten house training. How do I re-potty train her successfully?
It can be difficult to re-potty train a dog, especially once they think that pottying inside is ok. First, get a good pet cleaner that talks about breaking down enzymes (I like Nature's Miracle). This will help break down the things in urine and feces that pets smell and we can't. Next, you have to start from ground zero. Take her out every 4-6 hours on a leash. When you first go outside, don't play, just walk around the grass and tell her something like "go potty, go potty, go potty" to remind her that she needs to go potty. When she does, give her a really good treat, dance around and get her excited! A mini puppy party! Then she can go off leash and explore or play or do whatever else she wants to do outside. Consistency is key. You may even have to get her up once in the middle of the night if she tends to have accidents at night.
Here are a couple helpful articles:
https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-rules-for-effective-housetraining
https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-common-reasons-for-potty-accidents-in-dogs
https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-5-tips-to-potty-train-your-dog-young-and-old
Updated on September 24th, 2025