[DvlshAngel985]

Congrats on the new baby! Ahh... the joys of a marking male. I could share stories with you.

It's really not as bad as people make it out to be. As long as you discipline yourself, yes you and not the dog, and stick to the schedule you set for him, he'll be successful. I think it helps to realize that even at 3 lbs, your new baby is still a dog and likes to partake in doggy activities. (ie. marking) Also, marking is not the same as relieving themselves. The training is similar, but the actual act of marking to them is completely different.

For reference, this is what I did:
When Kaji came and tried to mark my home, I made a plan. Kaji was to stay in his pen when not being watched. Pen/kennel/crate is a safe place for him to stay, and a way of keeping my furniture safe from him when I couldn't watch him with 100% of my attention. When I could devote the time to it, he wore a belly band and was allowed to roam the apt. The belly band serves to catch any urine, so it never makes it to the furniture. It essentially defeats the purpose of marking. Couple that with a correction, and it only took a few months (2, 3 tops) my boy no longer even considers trying to mark indoors. I litterally walked behind him as he explored the apt. Every time he lifted his cute little leg, I did a double clap (distracts him from what he's doing) and give him a stern "no" (no yelling) as a correction. I also stuck to his potty schedule (which meant getting up 7 am sharp every morning even when I didn't want to) to let him out to potty. There were lots of walks, and most importantly of all, a lot of opportunity for him to sniff and mark. Marking indoors got Kaji a correction, marking outdoors got him praise. It helped him understand that by corrections I didn't mean what he was doing was bad, after all it is a normal dog behavior, but where he was doing it was bad. After a while, my vigilance dropped from 100% to 90%, 80%, 70%... and on as I slowly gained trust in him. Eventually, we no longer needed the belly bands, and he has earned the right to roam free.

I hope my long winded post helped!