She's Not Doing It On Purpose | Mindfulness4Dogs
Module 1 · Weeks 8–9

She's not doing it
on purpose.

Sarah thought Luna was testing her. She wasn't. Here's what Darran explained about toilet training that changed everything.

"She walked two steps into the kitchen and did another one. I just stood there."
This week's insight

The accidents aren't defiance. They're developmental.

At eight weeks, Luna has around ten to fifteen minutes between needing to go and having to go. There's no spite, no testing, no deliberate choice. Her bladder control is still developing. Understanding that one thing makes the whole process calmer for both of you.

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Watch for the signals Restlessness, sudden sniffing, circling — these come before she needs to go, not after.
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No reaction when she gets it wrong Any response — even frustration — confuses the picture. Clean it up quietly and move on.
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Praise the moment she goes outside Timing matters. The praise lands in the moment, not ten seconds later.
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From Darran · Postgraduate Canine Behaviourist

The toilet training mistakes most owners make without knowing it

In the toilet training section of Module 1, Darran covers the basics and the mistakes — including the reactions that slow progress down without owners realising. Worth watching this week before the pattern gets established.

Watch Toilet Training in Module 1
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