You have a very young baby. There is a muscle that dog's have that holds back the urine/stool. It does not fully develop until they are at least 16 weeks old. Many pups will learn early where the potty is but if they get too far away from it they may have an accident because they can't hold back the urine or stool long enough to get back to it. Sometimes a young one is just having too much fun to think about getting back to the potty in time. They are babies. Even after 16 weeks you still need to be right on top of the training all the time for several months.
The leash idea is an excellent one. Tethering is a good way to let your baby spend time with you and you get to learn the little signals that your puppy gives when it has to potty. Right now your little one needs constant watching. They learn nothing locked in a kennel at this age. With tethering you can be there to help and to teach that little baby.
You will have a busy time for the next few months but when you train properly early on your pup will learn to be consistent in potty habits. |