I dont give them the run of the house until they are really around a year or more in age. Mine has been housebroken for months. This with someone home with her all day. She had a couple of accidents when she came home from being spayed and that is all. I forgot to say that I do keep a couple of pads down for her in case we can't go to the door when she needs out or we aren't home. She will continue to be gated and have only half of the house to run around in. When I feel I can trust her not to "hide" any messes in the rest of the house or to chew on things, only then will she be allowed to experience real freedom. I got her in May, so we had the whole summer to housetrain her. Getting them in the spring has always been the best time for us. I don't think I could ever have a housebroken puppy in our climate otherwise. I had to set the alarm for awhile at 3 a.m. to take her out. I didn't want any accidents. Have fun with your puppy.
