[KimluvsLexie]

First off, welcome to YT! I think crate training is one of the easiest ways to train. If you don't like that idea maybe you could just partition off part of the room until he is more trustworthy. Give him a small "room" big enough for his bed, toys and potty pad, or if you're training him to go outside then less room in general. He won't want to pee/poop where he sleeps. I think training to a pad is easier, but that's just my opinion. I think we may train our furbutts to go outside later, but this winter has just been too cold for them to go outside too much. It just depends on which you want to train him to do. Outside or pads? Has he been having accidents on the floor? It's also important that he be in a room where you spend a lot of time so he can get used to you and feel like part of the pack. Let us know all your plans on raising the puppy and I'm sure we can help you out even more. Congratulations on your new puppy!