My Zoey was 90% at 3 months. She is almost 6 months and 100%. She used to do a "grudge poop" under the table if she was left home alone, but she stopped that about 6 weeks ago. She was very easy to train. I have been off work for a year, so I was able to be home ALL the time. That might have helped. She did take longer to poo on the pad. She had the wee down right away. We also used the positive reinforcement approach. A tiny bit of turkey lunch meat everytime she did it right.(and cheering) Yeah poo poo! I didnt even bother to scold the accidents. Zoey did come from a broker. I know everyone thinks they are bad, but mine was very caring and had started the pee pad training before we got her. I do feel lucky. We use wal-mart "out" puppy training pads and love them.Wishing you all good luck.
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