The Stokeshire Potty Training Guide Built on the Stokeshire Method™
The Stokeshire Potty Training Guide Built on the Stokeshire Method™
What’s Inside
Foundations That Last a Lifetime
Our complimentary guide distills years of hands-on experience into a structured, easy-to-follow framework. Every strategy is designed to build trust between you and your puppy while establishing clean habits from day one.
Schedule Foundations
Age-appropriate timing for meals, water, outings, and rest — so you know when to go before your puppy tells you.
The Crate as Sanctuary
How to use crate training as a calm, positive tool that supports potty habits and nervous system regulation.
Reading the Signals
Recognizing your puppy’s pre-elimination cues — circling, sniffing, pausing — and responding with consistency.
Setback Protocol
Accidents are part of the process. How to respond without frustration and maintain your puppy’s confidence and trust.
Transition to Outdoor Independence
The phased approach to moving from pads to outdoors, including seasonal adjustments and multi-surface exposure — so your puppy generalizes the behavior, not just the location.
Continue Your Journey
The Stokeshire Companion App Beta
The guide teaches the foundations. The app tracks your progress. Potty Training is one of ten behavioral domains scored weekly by our training team — giving you real-time visibility into your puppy’s development from our program to your home.
- Socialization
- Obedience
- Leash Training
- Crate Training
- Potty Training
- Recall
- Basic Commands
- Desensitization
- Confidence
- Impulse Control
The Companion App is currently in beta and available to Stokeshire families. Rubric scores, milestone updates, and developmental notes are added weekly by our training team during your puppy’s time in our program.
Weekly rubric scores from our trainers — visible to your family in real time.
