First potty of the day is between 6-7am, I reward everyone for making it outside, they get to stretch their legs a bit and then we provide a meal. I take every chance we can to reinforce positive behavior, so we have an “outside” button some of our pups know how to use, and we also accept other variations of affirming their needs, or wants. I feed in crates, so I can prevent any resource guarding or food stealing, and I am familiar with feeding various foods and medicines as designated times. I keep track of these things in my dog room. We have a few dogs of our own, and I occasionally sit for our grooming clients, so I practice crate and rotate if needed, and I tailor care to make sure your baby can socialize with a pup of similar temperament — all determined by what is appropriate for their needs. After drop off (for the pups who are house trained) I give them an introductory lesson to make sure they know how to get outside, and I know their signals, before they are allowed to walk on rugs or lay on couches. If I need to be more cautious, avoiding rugs and couches, I set up a play area in the dog room and kitchen/ dining area, so they can still socialize with humans and other dogs, but where we can more easily help them get outside.