Accidents! In need of serious help 😢

[Mammaaof]

So our puppy is now nearly 9 months old and is still having accidents like a 12 week old. I'm really struggling with it. I'm following all the advice I've ever been given. I've re started toilet training 3 times and he just never ever goes one day without weeing in the house. Multiple times. Last night was the final straw when he peed on my sofa. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong. He just doesn't seem to understand it at all 😢😢
One day this week I took him outside he went for a wee I praised as always we came back in and he cocked his leg up on my washing basket and did a wee.
He is now restricted to being in the kitchen most of the day because as soon as I turn my back he wees somewhere. I really am at the end of my tether and I feel like it's definitely coming between the bond of me and my lovely puppy as it's just so constant 😢😢

Think I would go back to basics. Wrap up the kids and myself warm, pack a flask and picnic for the garden. Literally spend the day in the garden. Every time you see him do a wee, say good boy and give a treat straight away from your pocket. The treat has to be quickly given so they know to associate it with the good behaviour. It really helps reinforce it.

@caringcarer you sound amazing! He's a cavapoochon! Not sure if you saw my pp but he was really unwell as a puppy was an antibiotic and steroids for a few weeks 6+ so everything has seemed to be delayed, he was delayed in the puppy biting stage also x

I was told to clean all floors etc with biological washing powder to kill off the scent that is left after cleaning alongside toilet training.

Ddog finally got it at 14 months. Mine would be running around outside and then come in to wee on the kitchen floor then run outside again.

I'd keep him in the kitchen, op. Cover all floor with newspaper. When he wees, clean up but keep one slightly weed on piece and, over course of a couple of weeks, gradually reduce amount of paper, keeping a slightly weed on piece on top, moving towards back door until that is the only place the paper remains. When he heads towards it, let him out instead.

Places you really don't want wee, little sprinkle of white pepper is quite a good deterrent.

@Bythemillpond oh this is music to my ears!! That someone else went through it and came out the other side 🙏🙏🙏

Your dog probably needs a nap during the day in his crate. He won't wee in his crate. As soon as he wakes up take him out. Get a bell as the dog makes a connection between hearing the bell every time he wees. Every time you take him out and he wees ring the bell. Over time you take him outside and ring the bell and he will wee.

*Your dog probably needs a nap during the day in his crate. He won't wee in his crate

Mine did😀

@Mammaaof

Ok point taken I will ignore the weeing inside I mean it's the only thing I haven't tried 😂

And it’s the only thing you should actually have done. Take him out regularly, reward and praise for seeing outside, ignore any accidents in the house. It’s not rocket science.

Castrating a 9 month old dog who may well be anxious is the worst thing you could do. Of course many vets will suggest it, as it keeps irresponsible breeding down and is easy ££ for the vet.

@Veterinari has given you a lot of helpful advice, and you seem to be purposefully misunderstanding almost all of it.

[quote Mammaaof]@Veterinari if I don't show him what he's done how will he know what he did wrong.

Yes he has started to lift his leg to wee in the last couple of months when all the issues started to happen[/quote]
And it’s not about showing him what he’s done WRONG, it’s about showing him what he’s done RIGHT

@Derbee piss off you clearly haven't read any of the last page of the thread. Now get off my thread

@Derbee what a lovely thing to call a dog why come onto a dog thread if you have absolutely no advice and calling an innocent animal a mutt. Please leave my thread. I hope you don't have any pets or children for that matter 😓

UPDATE!! 2 DAYS NO ACCIDENTS X

Ahh thats brilliant!

Fab news!

I think I was getting into such a state about it all he was picking up on my energy x

Fantastic progress - well done!

Main thing now is to not rush him - REALLY hard step but keep it slow and steady and he will get there

🎊🎊🎊 he's been in the kitchen mostly except when I have him on my lap on the sofa so I'll keep going like that for a little while x

@Mammaaof

UPDATE!! 2 DAYS NO ACCIDENTS X

That's brilliant! Well done @Mammaaof Keep going! Reward the behaviour you want and remember if he does have an accident take a deep breath and ignore it, just clean it and move in.

Don't rush him - keep up with lots of toileting opportunities and gradually increase the time between as he settles into his routine.

Honestly I do think decreasing his stress will help. Dogs are much better able to engage and learn if they aren't stressed (like all of us) so if he's calm and focussed he's paying attention to what you're rewarding him for instead of worrying about why you're upset.