From Our Home to Yours: How to Continue Potty Training Your Jones Farm Puppy

Welcoming your new Jones Farm Puppy into your home is an exciting milestone, and we’re honored to be part of your family’s journey. One of the biggest transitions your puppy will make is shifting their potty-training routine from our structured environment to your home. This blog is designed to help you understand the foundation we’ve already built—and how to continue this important work with confidence.

Potty Training Starts Early Here at Jones Farm Puppies

At four weeks old, our puppies begin their potty-training journey. This early start is intentional and incredibly important. Puppies naturally prefer to keep their sleeping area clean, and reputable breeders use this instinct to teach them that the potty area is separate from the sleeping area.

When puppies are allowed to eliminate where they sleep, it becomes much harder for them to understand house-training later. By teaching them early that their bed is not their bathroom, we set your puppy up for long-term success before they ever leave the farm.

Why We Use a Hint of Pine Pellets

At Jones Farm Puppies, we don’t fill our potty trays with pine pellets—instead, we simply crumple a small handful of pine pellets underneath the potty tray. This creates a light pine scent that gently mimics the outdoors without overwhelming the puppy.

This subtle smell helps your puppy begin associating that natural outdoor scent with going potty, making the future transition to outdoor training smoother and less confusing.

Your Home Setup: How to Continue What We Started

To help your puppy succeed the moment they enter your home, we recommend continuing the structure they’ve already learned.

Here’s how to set up your space:

1. Use an Exercise Pen

Keep your puppy in an exercise pen 100% of the time unless you are actively supervising, holding, or playing with them. This structure helps prevent accidents and supports consistent learning.

2. Keep the Potty Tray Within 5 Feet

Your puppy’s potty tray should always be no more than five feet away. Young puppies simply cannot hold it long enough to travel across a room, so keeping the potty area close ensures success.

3. Slowly Expand Their Freedom

Avoid giving your puppy free rein of your entire home right away. Instead, gradually increase their space as they demonstrate consistent potty success. This teaches them responsibility and sets healthy boundaries.

4. Use the Same Type of Potty Tray We Train With

For the smoothest transition, use the same style of potty tray your puppy already knows. We offer our recommended potty trays and supplies in our Puppy Products & Supplies shop.

Outdoor Transitioning — or Staying With the Potty Tray: Every Family Is Different

Not every family will have the same potty-training goals, and that’s perfectly okay. One of the biggest benefits of starting with a potty tray is how flexible it makes your long-term potty routine.

Many of our city families, especially those in smaller apartments or high-rise buildings, choose to continue using a potty tray for the entire life of their dog. This is a wonderful option that keeps their routine simple, clean, and convenient—especially when outdoor access isn’t quick or practical.

Other families prefer to transition slowly from the indoor potty tray to outdoor potty breaks. This can be done gradually, allowing your puppy to build confidence while still having their familiar tray available during the learning process.

And some families find it helpful to keep the potty tray available long-term, even if their puppy primarily goes outside. This gives you an easy indoor option for:

• Rainy days
• Snowstorms
• Cold winters
• Apartment living
• Late nights
• Days when the adults simply don’t want to go outside

There is no single “right” way. You know your lifestyle best, and we support you in choosing the routine that fits your home, your schedule, and your puppy.

For Families Using a Potty Tray Long-Term: Our Brilliant Pad Recommendation

For those who plan to use the potty tray indefinitely, we highly recommend the Brilliant Pad system.

This is a self-cleaning indoor potty solution that makes long-term potty tray use incredibly easy and sanitary.

The Brilliant Pad:

• Automatically rolls up and seals away your puppy’s pee and poop
• Advances to a clean section of pad after each use
• Keeps odors controlled
• Reduces how often you need to clean or change the tray manually
• Works wonderfully for apartment living, busy families, or those who simply prefer an indoor system

You can find the Brilliant Pad through our recommended link with coupon code BPB-JONESFARM and save $50.

Our Vaccination & Outdoor Potty Training Timeline

Our puppies use the indoor potty tray until 24 hours after their second vaccination. This timing provides added safety against parvovirus and other environmental risks that may exist outdoors.

Once your puppy reaches this point, you can begin slowly introducing outdoor potty time—while still keeping the indoor tray available during the transition if you wish.

You’re Not Alone—We’re Here to Help

We hope this guide gives you confidence as you continue your puppy’s potty training at home. With consistency, structure, and patience, your Jones Farm Puppy will thrive.

If you have any questions along the way, we’re always here to help.

Welcome to the Jones Farm Family!