Help! My 10-week-old puppy won't stop peeing and pooping inside.

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i have male chihuahua x maltese 10 week old puppy and i’m having major troubles with teaching him to not pee and poop inside... he will not obey me and it’s really hard for me to supervise him 24/7... it brings my anxiety up and i go into distress mode. It was my mistake letting him pee and poop in the living room from the beginning but now i’m so frustrated... i’ve tried puppy pads and sprays even youtube advice but nothing works so please help me. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 4.3 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Deep breath! He is only 10 weeks old. There is no puppy, especially a male toy breed, that is house trained at 10 weeks. My advice is that all rooms that have doors need to be closed and he needs to be either gated in a small area, crated or leashed to an adult at all times. He needs to be taken out every 30 minutes (with in reason, I know everyone has busy lives) and when he goes make a BIG deal about it: verbal praise, treats and 5-10 minutes of play before going inside. If he doesn't go he is crated if you are busy or again attached to an adult so he doesn't wander off to pee/poop. Do not teach him to use wee-wee pads or newspaper. No hitting/negative re-enforcement. Male small breed dogs are hard to house train, it will not happen over night. You have to give yourself and him time or you are going to drive yourself crazy. You can also train him to ring a bell when he wants to go out. I wish you the best

Help! My 10-week-old puppy won't stop peeing and pooping inside.

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