| I have a 7 month old Rottie that was trained in about 2 weeks. We got her when she was 9 weeks. We said "NO" when she started going inside and took her outside and praised her when she did it in the right spot. We also used a crate. This makes them learn to hold it. We have a very large crate and at first we put boxes in the back, so she did not have the whole area. THey might go potty in the back, and sleep in the front. Get a book on crate training and let your husband read it. Another book I've recommended to others is The Art of Raising A Puppy. Very simple reading, you could read it in a day. This explains why crate training is important, and deals with housebreaking issues, and lots of other things. Good Luck. Ask your husband, would he rather see the dog in a crate, or at the pound, because your sick of cleaning up after it??? |