Well he shouldn't have the house without supervision untill he is train, I use a x-pen with my girls first, food, water, toys,bed cover with pads then little by little I remove the pads until one, when I took them out the x-pen I will ck for fresh spot in the pads, if none I will tell them go potty then if they do they get out until I think is time for them to go again back to the x-pen or patio whatever you want, just take time, love praise and dedication. You sound like a wonderful person, for taking care your fur-baby that well so glad you got that hernia problem fixed
