Are you using pee pads for indoors and taking him outside? If so that could be confusing him. When he does go outside, do you give him a treat right away? I use to carry treats in my pocket and give a treat as soon as they were done and used the same term with them. I use "hurry up". Then when they did hurry up...because it was in February, they got their treat and I did a praising party...the neighbors thought I was nuts...but it worked. Both of mine will go as soon as I say "hurry up" which is really nice when it is cold out and when we are traveling.
He is still young...so give him time. Be consistant, use the same words all the time and decide if you are going to have him go outside or inside.
I personally prefer outside, as then I don't have them using the rugs as pee pads. I did try pee pads in the begining with Myah, but she didn't want to go on them, so we just stuck to outside. We also have a bell by the back door that they both ring when they want to go out.
Like the other poster said, don't give him the chance to run off to another room by himself. If he doesn't go when he is outside...put him in his crate for 15 min...then take back outside. Only give him some freedom if you know he has gone.
Good Luck.....
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