you guys... im gonna snap.

[JoeyP]

The synonym for Puppy in the thesaurus is Frustration ...

They are a lot to handle
They need to be watched, fed right
given water when they need, brought to the Vet for vaccines and for any emergencies that come up and they keep you up at night

But .... just one minute with them
and it's all worth it
All dogs can be house trained
and it takes 3 things 1. A Dog
2. An owner to train
3. A House

And that's it

[emilyann]

Aw, I feel your frustration but please be patient with her, she's just a baby, she's still learning. Get a good cleaner for your carpet - something that removes all of the pee stuff. Remember to praise TONS and give treats when she does what she's supposed to. Make sure you take her out constantly and you really do need to keep fresh water down for her at all times - I fix Lilly fresh in the morning and sometimes I'll have to fill it up again during the day if she plays extra hard.

If you keep steady with her it will all def. pay off. Just make sure you keep those pee spots cleaned up.

[rileytrask]

i know how u feel...very frustrated, and mad...
it takes alot of time...my puppy is 9mos now...
we don't have too many accidents anymore...usually
when visiting, lol
when i tell someone, how long it has been without
an accident...she does it...i thnk as they mature,
they start feeling bad for what they have done, and
think about it twice before going in the house the next time...
sometimes it seems like they couldn't care less.
i think they r testing us???lol buggers
riley dances in front of the door and wimpers now...
cross my fingers, lol
good luck, just be patient. ur little one will make your very
proud of her in her own time...
oh yeah, we make a big deal out of her going outside!!!
her grampy gives her treats sometimes when she goes out at
grampies house

[kcook323]

Awww...

If it makes you feel any better, my Maximus will be 17 weeks this Thursday and he still pees in the floor at times. Sometimes, he will be standing right next to his pee pad and pee on the floor. We are also crate training, but as much as I can, we let him run around our bathroom (our master bath is large) with his pee pads. The other problem I am having his him playing with his pee pad. I am thinking about buying one of those pee pad holders.

I do get jealous of others that already have house broken pets. My aunt has a dachshund that is a little over a year, and she is house broken. I want to let him roam around the house but I just don't feel comfortable letting him do that yet. As much as I can I will sit and hold him in the living room while we are all in there, or let him sit on my bed with us (although, I really have to watch him there because he has peed on my comforter a time or two, no signs whatsoever, just standing there like he isn't doing anything, little rascal). I try to be really, really clean with him because I'm so scared my dh will get upset if the house starts smelling (he is not an indoor dog person). I bought some Petzyme from PetSmart that I use whenever he pees on the floor, bed, carpet, etc. I'm sure there are other products just as good too. I also clean his crate with it when he has accidents.

It is very frustrating, I understand. It will take some time. Just remember he is a baby and he is still learning. I have started praising him and rewarding him when I see him potty on his pad, or poo on his pad, as mentioned above. It seems to frustrate me more when he doesn't pee on the pad when I'm in a hurry and don't have time to clean it up (or after I step in it, lol). He has taught me lots of patience since his arrival on November 1.

((((HUGS))))

[luvfla]

OK I'm going to put myself out there...Keegan took 4 YEARS to completely potty train! I believe it was from him being taken away from his mother when he was too young. I got him when he was (supposedly) 12 weeks old but the crazy lady I got him from said the pup were too big & mama was so small that she took them away from her at 4 weeks!!! Yeah nuts,eh? We had to work with him a LOT to boost his confidence. Anyway he is a wonder dog & a great companion.

[gypsyqueen]

I use it so that there is no pee on my carpet and no stress with mistakes house training is a lot less stressful trust me girl

[MyPeanutAbbyGra]

I'd suggest getting Nature's Miracle or something similar -- that will clear up the pee smell, and remove any trace scent that might tempt your darling to mark that spot again.

This is excellent advice! This stuff really works wonders.

[QuickSilver]

Originally Posted by JoeyP

The synonym for Puppy in the thesaurus is Frustration ...

That's why Nature made puppies so darling. We'd never put up with them otherwise!

And if I may share my tale of woe: this evening, I was leashing the dogs up for a walk, when I found a wet spot on my carpet. Yep folks, that would be twice in one day. That hasn't happened in months. I guess Thor agreed with me that it was time for a potty break. We just didn't agree on where.

[browniesmom622]

You should have got an adult already trained. I feel bad for the poor thing if she never get's trained. There are alot of Yorkies on here who are not potty trained at all.

[basalt]

Gizmo was 7 months old before he finally stopped having accidentsand even then he could only go about 4 hours. He finally stopped having any accidents at all about a year old. Have patience it will happen.
Basalt

[LadyMadonna51]

Wizzy is now 8 months old and just NOW understanding the concept of housetraining . Be patient , be consistent , and above all ..be kind . Your dog wants nothing more than to love and be loved . It will all get better . Believe in that and it will transcend into a better situation .

[avasmama75]

Originally Posted by mickey3696

Ill take her!! I cant belive you lost you temper over a 4 month old peeing on the floor. PLEASE whatever you do dont have kids. If you have read everything and talked to a so called dog trainer then you would understand it could take up to a year for a dog to be trained. You should never put a puppy in its crate for punishment and you should never control its water!!! Your puppy should have clean water all day. If you feel you cant wait for a year for your puppy to be potty trained then PLEASE find him a new home.

Sorry for being so blunt but its how I feel.

I would have to agree with you on this one, Puppies need time to adjust, not just on our time either. We are the people they truat to keep them safe and help them learn. Losing your patience doesnt just scare them, it teaches them that this is what life is like with you, they will learn tobe afraid of you and i would not want that. Also she is 4 months, thats not nearly enough time to lear potty training. Ava is 3 years old and once in awhile she still will have an accident because I DIDN'T DO MY JOB. I DIDNT CHECK IF SHE HAD TO GO POTTY. Please rehome her/him if you truly cant deal with this.

[txrosegirl]

if it makes you feel any better, bentley is 14mos and miss buffey is 15mos ... miss b is about 90% wee wee pad trained (if you count going right next to the wee wee pad as a "success" ) and bentley is about 40% pad trained...he just does not get it unfortunately...so we have reverted to giving treats EVERY time he goes on the pad ... and he still peed and poohed (two separate occasions lol) on the floor today right in front of me ... i thought he was old enough to only treat them every so often but guess not

hang in there...it will be worth it

[Karrie]

I certainly understand the OP's frustration. I have zero tolerance for peeing in the house. Bailey was potty trained at 4 mos. and reliable at 6 mos. Puppyhood was very trying for me - and I'm sure it can be for others.

Potty training wasn't easy. It took the dedication of both me and my husband. The process is simple - the work was hard.

1. Block off the family room - leave no hiding places for the pup.
2. Lay down some blankets to save the carpet and wash after accident to remove the smell.
3. Watch, watch, watch the puppy. All eyes on the dog
4. If you cant look at the dog, put her in a kennel.
5. Catch her in the act, say "outside!", scoop her up and go outside.
6. Once outside - say "go potty".
7. Praise and treat when she successfully goes outside
8. Repeat as necessary.

Optional: Get a service bell, place on the floor. Then as you scoop up the pup, take her paw and tap the bell and say "outside" . We did this with Bailey - and now she rings the bell to go potty. Its hilarious!!!!

While at work - she's in a xpen all day - with water and pee pad. Of course, when she was young - she peed all over and chewed her pee pad - but I didn't care - I just accepted the fact that I would have to clean her pen everyday (no big deal - she was worth it). And of course, as she got older, she quit chewing the pads and began to hold it all day around 8 mos. I bought a piece of vinyl from Home depot and put that under the xpen - again to save the floors. ($10)

Again, I have no tolerance for peeing in the house - so potty training was very important to me - and we dedicated all our free time to her training until she was successful. A few months of dedication have resulted in a lifetime of trust. Other than an occasional accident (which are less than 8) Bailey has been 100% potty trained since 6 mos of age.

Good luck - and feel free to pm me - I will be glad to help anyway I can!!!

[jc212]

I know how frustrating potty training can be, but there is hope! It was like a lightbulb went off for my puppy when he turned 5 1/2 months old. We can even have rugs and blankets on the floor now. He only goes on the one pee pad by our bathroom and/or outside. He's 7 months old now and is 99.99% potty-trained. If I can do it, then so can you! Just be very consistent and optimistic. Keep placing him on the peed pad/take him outside every couple of hours and give him the pee command. Good luck! Hope everyone's encouragement helps you cope.