[gemy]

Well here is the real "dirt" on this whole situation. Having a puppy is lots of work, and time, having a nine wk old puppy is even more work and time. You will need (as mentioned to find out how to train bite inhibition), and I hope you have set aside every wkend for about six months to try to socialize this pup and to give good healthy people and dog interaction with this wee one.

First until your pup is at least 16 wks old and most importantly has had all their shots, you should not bring the pup outside - unless it is into your own private fenced in back yard, and not to public places..

You have very unrealistic expectations if you think a pup will be potty trained at 9wks old after having him for only one wk, and that being you are out of the house for 12 hours a day.

Play time at this age and particularly if your dog is quite light ie under 2lbs should be kept short 15 minutes or so. When you stop the playing, he is brought to his peepad, and rewarded immensely for going pee pee or poo.

You can have your friends over on the wkend, so your pup can meet new folks, again short 10-15 minutes interaction then pup is back into his playpen and put on pad to do his business.

It will be good if you can have one or two of your friends to come in during the day for a short play time and again to help with the housetraining.