Question 1

What can I do to keep my pup from having to busy in the middle of the night?

Accepted Answer

• Take your pup's water away no later than 7pm. 
 • Make sure they do both busies right before they go to bed. 
 • If they're having to do a number 2 in the middle of the night try feeding them earlier. 
 • Young pups may benefit from a crate divider.

Question 2

When I take my puppy out to busy he doesn't go, but as soon as we get inside he has an accident. "

Accepted Answer

• Do not scold your pup for going inside.
 • If you catch them busying inside -- pick them up and take them out!
 • Stay out with your pup until they busy. It may take 20 minutes!
 • If they don't go put them in their crate for 5-10 minutes and try again. This isn't a punishment. 
 • Show them how proud you are when they do it! Treats, Praise, etc.
 • Reinforce it by saying “Good Busy!”
 • Keep a schedule, so you know when they will have to go. Use this to record when they busy outside, as well as accidents, so you can begin to try to prevent them. https://puppyraising.guidedog.org/PuppyRaising/PuppyRaiserManual/Relieving/Relieving_Log.aspx
 • ALWAYS take your puppy out to busy when they wake up from a nap.
 • If you have to walk far from your apartment to the busy location and it has been a while since the puppy has busied, carry them all the way to the busy location.
 • Take your young puppy out to busy at least every two hours.

Question 3

What is considered an accident?

Accepted Answer

An accident is any unplanned relieving.  
 
When your puppy busies it should be on your terms. 
If the busy was not initiated by you, then it is an accident. If your puppy indicates to you that he needs to busy, it's an accident. 
Ideally your pup should only be asked to busy before you go somewhere or after you get there--not on the route.

Question 4

How do I teach my pup to busy?

Accepted Answer

1. Pick a designated busy spot and always take your pup to this spot. Use the same door when going to the spot. Carry your puppy to this spot to prevent accidents. 
2. Give the verbal cue "busy" and allow them to circle around you
3. You should stay stationary and allow your pup to circle around you. Do not move to a new spot or allow your pup to drag you.
4. When your pup relieves themselves say good busy and praise them.
5. Make your pup circle you 2-3 more times after they busy then give a release command (such as "okay") and walk away from the busy spot