[Kirby]

I know how stressful this time can be. You want to have fun with your puppy, but you don't want her making a mess. At 3 months, she's still quite young. Sydney's vet told me not to trust her until about a year old. The best investment I made was purchasing a crate (small cage) and "How to House Train Your Dog in Seven Days." It doesn't actually happen in seven days, but the concept behind it really does work. 7 a.m. potty. 7:30 breakfast. Play. 8 a.m. potty. 8:15 play. 9 a.m. back in crate. 12 p.m. lunch. Play. 12:30 potty. 12:45 play. 1 p.m. back in crate. 5 p.m. dinner. Play. 5:30 potty. Play. 6 p.m. back in crate. 8 p.m. play. Last drink of water for the night. Play. 9 p.m. back in crate. 11 p.m. potty. Play. Back in crate 11:30 p.m.

When you stick to a strict schedule and give food and water at a set time each day, you will know when she has to go #1 and #2.

Also, do not give her free access to the house. She is still too young for freedom. Try to keep her in a bare floor area such as the kitchen for food and play.

Please let us know how it goes.