A Proven Service-Dog-Focused Potty Training Plan
Unsure how to teach your new service dog puppy to reliably potty on cue and in a variety of environments?
Potty training a puppy destined for service dog work is not the same as potty training for pet dogs.
This course takes the guesswork out of service dog potty training. You’ll learn my proven step-by-step strategies to build consistent habits—so you can be confident that your puppy will be public-access-ready when the time comes.
Set your team up for success from the ground up!
What You'll Learn:
- How to prepare your home for your new puppy and start your puppy off on their first day home (including how to survive the first 24 hours!)
- A proven service dog specific potty training protocol
- How to teach your puppy the critical service dog skill of relieving reliably on leash and on cue
- Relief on different substrates: gravel, pavement, and airport relief areas
- Troubleshooting and how to respond if accidents do happen
- Answers to service dog specific questions like "should I let me service dog relieve themselves in harness?"
- Bonus material on setting your new puppy up for success in your household!
Feel Confident with Potty Training for Service Dogs Taught by a Certified Service Dog Coach
Laura DeMaio Roy is a certified guide dog mobility instructor and certified service dog trainer with 15 years of helping service dog handlers, just like you, create a deep partnership and working relationship with their service dog.
Credentials:
- GDMI (Guide Dog Mobility Instructor)
- CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed)
- ATLAS CT (Certified Service Dog Trainer)
- AKC CGC Evaluator
- CTDI (Certified Trick Dog Instructor)
More Details On This Course
Give your puppy the best possible start on their journey to becoming a successful service dog. This course is designed to set you both up for potty training success—quickly and with minimal mess—while aligning with ADA expectations.
You’ll learn proven, service-dog-specific strategies to teach your puppy to potty on leash, on cue, and in any environment. From preparing before your puppy comes home to step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips, and real-life examples, this course has everything you need.
Don’t wait—building reliable relief habits from day one is one of the most important things you can do for your future service dog!
While this course is designed to be used with young puppies, these strategies are effective for adult dogs and pet dogs too!
This course will be released in September 2025 and is currently in discounted pre-sale!
Course content takes approximately 2 hours to complete. In this course you will watch videos, as well as choose between reading or listening to the course material, however you learn best!
Potty Training Course Curriculum
- The 90% Fix: Management (it's not just for potty training!) (11:32)
- Water Management (2:25)
- 4 States of Existence (Setting Yourself Up For Success) (6:56)
- Crate Training Tips (6:43)
- Why I Don't Train On Puppy Pads or Use Bells (1:19)
- Signs Your Puppy Needs a Potty Break (2:59)
- Getting Your Gear Ready (0:59)
- Your Relief Area (The Potty Spot!) (4:09)
- Potty Training Protocol (6:06)
- Surfaces (5:13)
- Noticing Trends & The Ultimate Potty Training Chart (1:49)
- What If My Puppy Has an Accident? (2:31)
- Off-Property Potty Trips (1:45)
- Frequently Asked Questions