A smaller area for your pup while you are gone might help. A puppy play pen that will fit a feeding area, a bed, plus a puppy pad in a secure frame will help him to know how where he should go. Get the puppy pads that have the hormone on them that attracts the pup to pee on them. It is a huge help during training. My Gracie went right to them.
Many throw rugs have a sort of rubber backing that has an odor that attracts pups and cats to pee on them. I got rid of mine long ago.
The larger the area you give your pup to roam the more the chance of an accident. They only develop the ability to hold back urine at about 16 weeks so keeping them close to the potty is really important. If you give too much roam area too soon the training often goes backward. |