PupDutyCheck what changed
After checking health concerns, select any changes you noticed. Keep the observations separate from a guess about the cause.
Your change summary
Select a change to see a practical check, or describe before and after below. Nothing is diagnosed or scored.
Compare the care, not just the accident
A changed schedule gives you something to check. It does not establish the cause.
Illustrative exampleBefore → nowBefore: a toilet trip after lunch. Now: the helper arrives later and accidents happen before arrival. Next check: who covers that gap?
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Was this a change after progress?
“Regression” describes a change after progress. If indoor accidents never really stopped, your puppy may still be learning. Write down what was different about the more reliable stretch: the help available, outings and rooms your puppy could use.
New soiling can also have a physical cause. Arrange a veterinary check for a sudden change, even if you can think of a possible change in routine.
Further guidance: VCA: house soiling and its possible causes.
If accidents never stopped, start with the indoor-accident steps →
Make the next outing easier
Temporarily return to close supervision and frequent opportunities in the usual toilet area. Go along, wait calmly and reward successful toileting. Clean accidents without punishment.
Make the plan specific enough for a helper to follow: which exit to use, where the treats are, and who takes over next. A ticked checklist is a reminder of what to check, not proof of what caused an accident.
Further guidance: RSPCA: toilet training.
Compare the old routine with today
Compare the same part of the day before and after the change. Were outings offered at the same moments? Did someone see your puppy finish? Was the same person watching, in the same space?
If accidents started after a helper’s arrival time moved, check who covers the gap. If they started after opening another room, return to closer supervision there. These are practical care checks, not proof of a cause. A sudden change still warrants a vet check.
When the problem keeps returning
If the problem continues, ask your vet for help with health and behavior. Mention whether accidents happen while your puppy is alone, asleep or awake, and whether peeing seems different.
There is no single recovery deadline. Keep the veterinary advice and the care plan together so everyone helping knows what to do. A longer record is useful only if collecting it does not postpone needed care.
Further guidance: VCA: house soiling and its possible causes.
The linked veterinary and animal-welfare resources inform this guide. Examples illustrate care decisions; they are not case histories. Ask your vet for advice specific to your puppy.