Columbo was 4.5 months old when we got him and I started training right away. I was on him like glue and anticipated every potty, so we rarely had a mistake. But during that time, he never showed any signs he was listening to me until a couple months later when he came home from the hospital after being neutered. He ran to the door and jiggled the blinds frantically to let me know he had to poop badly. From then on he has been perfectly trained. So overall, it was about 2 months training, but diligence during that time makes a big difference. Don't give them the opportunity to have an accident while training and you will see results faster. |