My youngest is 17 weeks today and she is still in training and does not have run of the house. She is in her expen with her bed, water, pee pad, toys and chewy's, at nap time, meal time, when I leave, and for the night. I only let her in the kitchen dining room when I'm there to watch her and I keep a pad down. I take her outside several times a day, and in the office/play room when I get on the computer. I have her pad, beds and more toys in here too. The only time she is ever out of my sight is when I have to put her in the expen. Her training is coming along very well. She never uses the floor, only outside or the pad. I would never let her on the carpet or rugs. Those things seem to "make" puppies want to pee on, and they will. She's never been on a rug or carpet yet, and I have not intention in letting her either until she's at least a year old and only with supervision for a few more months after that. This is exactly how I trained the other three Yorkies and they have never soiled inside the house. I put pads down when I can't take them and that's what they use if they have to potty while I'm gone. If the pads were not down, they may go on the rugs........I just don't know and am not willing to take the chance. These little guys can't hold themselves as long as a larger dog. I don't use doggie doors either because I never let them out unless I'm with them. |