Its very time consuming - but the only way to potty train is to keep the puppy in the same room with you and watch 'em like a hawk. The idea is to catch them in the act and correct 'em. If you can't watch 'em (i.e. brush teeth, wash dishes, watch tv - anything) then put 'em in a crate.
My husband and I were very diligent with this process and we accomplished potty training within 2 months (we were prepared to give it 6 mos). I was very pleased with the results. Also, while we were correcting Bailey - I took her paw and hit a service/desk bell on the way out the door- and now she rings the bell when she needs to go potty. We get a ton of laughs with that little trick!
By the way - I blocked off the family room and laid blankets down so that I could wash them when she had an accident (to remove the smell).
"House Training for Dummies" was a great help with our potty training.
I'm not going to tell you it was easy. But is was certainly worth it. I couldn't have done it without my hubby's help. Good luck!
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