Dear Mumsnet
I have posted on here a few weeks ago, I have tried for 9 weeks solid to house train my puppy, 18 weeks on Tuesday. I have given it my all, trust me. In the beginning going outside every 15 mins, watching him like a hawk. I always felt he didn't get it just I was catching 90% of poo and wee due to sheer vigilance. He is clean overnight in his crate but will happily pee or poo in it on occasion. I am replacing our lounge carpet, the only carpet downstairs at great expense, he has peed at least 3 times on it. I felt going forwards I would stress less. I have owned a Jack Russell before, for 18 years, he got it in about 3 weeks. This pup seems smart enough, has learned many commands, sit, stay, down, leave, quiet, take it, even relax ( this means to lie quietly on my lap). However, I need help, I feel for the first time like giving up, he also hates leaving the house for a walk, loves other people and dogs, likes nothing better than to sit by our feet chomping on a chew, couldn't care less about going it, he just drags back on the lead and if we turn around to come home he practically drags us, all 3.kg of him! 
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Please did your dog take forever to house train? Any success stories for slow coaches? I feel if I can at least get on top of that I can carry on. He currently has Kennel cough (was vaccinated against it too). HELP! 