The younger one was still having almost daily accidents at 8-10 months old. Your big little 'un won't reach the teenage stage until he's around eight to ten months old, and will linger there for longer, maybe not being totally mature and adult he's somewhere between eighteen months and three years old . Your precious puppy may still look … She is beginning to think of herself as independent. Most puppies can be housebroken prior to 8 months of age using traditional methods. But she will need help from you to learn how to enjoy this newfound freedom. Instead, clean up accidents promptly with enzymatic cleaners if you find them after the fact. O.G. Nov 6, 2008 #1 Our 9 month male schnoodle had a couple pee and poo accidents in the house recently. This method has worked on the most difficult housebreaking cases and can be used with dogs of any age. 9 month puppy still having accidents. He was doing so well. Some puppies will still have an occasional accident in the house, especially if there is a change in the routine. As mentioned, your puppy should be spayed or neutered between four and six months, or before the first hear occurs in females to reduce the dog’s chance of developing breast cancer. The world is hers to explore. Puppy Health By six months, puppies should have completed their full series of vaccinations, which are ideally given at 8, 12 and 16 weeks of age, Dr. Murray says. He is getting walked 3 times a day and is let out regularly. Sometime he pees inside just after he's come in from outside! After that, he will need to be taken out or an accident will happen. So if you have a 3-month old puppy, theoretically, he should be able to hold his pee for about 3 hours. Thread starter Phillyfan; Start date Nov 6, 2008; Forums. At your next veterinary appointment you should discuss spaying or neutering your dog. Your puppy may have a health issue that can be treated. They took her to the vet more than once to make sure the puppy didn't have a UTI or bladder infection or something. She is a 5 month old Havapoo. He also asks to go out for the toilet but sometimes he just squats on the floor. I thought for sure she would be easy to train because she could learn not only from from us, but also from our 2 year old Lhasa Apso. Accidents can be frustrating, but punishing your puppy will only cause him to fear you and can actually slow down the training process, warns the American Kennel Club. House-training your puppy comes down to A, B and C -- Always Be Consistent. Your potty-trained puppy may start having accidents in the house. Proper crate-training is … Health and Nutrition. When your puppy is 10 months to 1 year old, she is considered a teenager. If your dog is still having major issues with house training, contact your vet for advice. Your little dog may be a teen by four months, a young adult by eight months and an adult before he's fully a year old. Nov 25, 2007 6,406 297. He was potty trained since he was 4 months old and for 5 months he was brilliant ( not one single accident), now he's suddenly starting to have pees in the house every few days, he is not neutered by the way. HELP ME. I encouraged them to get on a better schedule and really look for signs she needs to go out (she would sit a weird way). Keep regular mealtimes and train your puppy to a crate if you plan to be out for a few hours. We got her almost 2 months ago and we are still having problems! Take your pup outside every two hours, and immediately after waking, eating or playing. Be patient and consistent, and reinforce training. PurseForum Community. But he is a baby and still learning. If you catch your pup in the act, clap your hands to stop him mid-accident. Animalicious. 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