[Guest]

Just curious- Murphy is now 11 weeks, we've had him for 4 weeks now and he has not had an accident inside in almost 2 weeks. I'm just not sure if he is trained or if it is on account of my husband and I taking him out quite often. I know it's a silly question, but is there any way to know that he's truly house broken?

 

[Shannon(Phantom-Star)]

Not a way to really know, unless he is signaling at the door, or coming and getting you to let him out. Phantom was potty trained and not had any accidents since he was 11 weeks, and he is close to 2 now! 11 weeks is poosible, and a dream come true!

 

[Clippart]

You are sooooo lucky! Kenai is going on 13 weeks, and still having accidents. Not as often, but we still have to watch her. She even pooped in the house a couple days ago, which was shocking as it's only happened once before. But, I guess when ya gotta go....I celebrate every full day we don't have an accident.

 

[Jac]

It certainly is possible, and if you are so lucky...congratulations!

I have read that it takes a full month of no accidents to be sure.

Still, if the reason you are having no accidents is that you are doing a marvelous job of taking him out to potty...I'd not feel secure in his training until he is signaling you to let him out.

These dogs are very smart...and it is not unlikely that you have been blessed with an easily trained puppy...if so, I am very impressed! (If not, don't worry, you are on the absolutely best road to success!)

 

[Angie]

Otto has been trained since he was 9 weeks old! HOW? because we put him out every hour, and my husband got up at 5am each morning, I put him out at midnight each night, but it worked and he is trained never has an accident. I go to bed at 11pm and otto goes till 8am in the morning sometimes longer

 

[Chesterpal]

I think Chester may have trained Archie. When Chester needs to go out he paws at the back door or stands in front of someone and makes this weird groany-moany noise. Archie is now pawing at the back door too.