Puppy owner needing some words of encouragement.

[jlewisinsyr]

At 14 weeks, you're going to lucky if the dog holds going pee beyond 3 hours, it's basically 1 hour for each month of age, and at 14 weeks, that dog is just over 3 months old. I wouldn't be all that frustrated considering it's age.

 

[SetzKitten]

At 14 weeks old, you have LOOOOOOONG way to go!
My puppy is about 16 months old and I still have setbacks, especially with potty training and chewing. One thing I did right from the beginning which worked for me was to buy a "potty bell". It hangs on the door that puppy goes out to potty. Every time I took her out, I'd ring the potty bell and yell, Potty Time, Ring the Potty Bell! Then we'd go out, she'd go, I'd applause and make a fuss and she'd come in and get a treat. It took EIGHT months for her to finally understand, but now she rings it whenever she needs to go out. It is loud enough that I can hear it anywhere in the house. It is a lifesaver (and visitors think it's really cool). At night, she has her own routine and licks my elbows when she needs to go out. She still won't consistently poop outside yet, I'm not sure how to fix that issue, but at least it is easier to clean than a wet puddle.

As for the chewing, when I caught her, I sprayed her with a water bottle and gave her a chew toy. She's chewed more drywall and carpet that I care to count.

 

[MichelleVW]

At 14 weeks old, you have LOOOOOOONG way to go!
My puppy is about 16 months old and I still have setbacks, especially with potty training and chewing. One thing I did right from the beginning which worked for me was to buy a "potty bell". It hangs on the door that puppy goes out to potty. Every time I took her out, I'd ring the potty bell and yell, Potty Time, Ring the Potty Bell! Then we'd go out, she'd go, I'd applause and make a fuss and she'd come in and get a treat. It took EIGHT months for her to finally understand, but now she rings it whenever she needs to go out. It is loud enough that I can hear it anywhere in the house. It is a lifesaver (and visitors think it's really cool). At night, she has her own routine and licks my elbows when she needs to go out. She still won't consistently poop outside yet, I'm not sure how to fix that issue, but at least it is easier to clean than a wet puddle.

As for the chewing, when I caught her, I sprayed her with a water bottle and gave her a chew toy. She's chewed more drywall and carpet that I care to count.

What kind of dog do you have? Is it a toy breed because I've heard toys can be hard to potty train. I can't imagine it taking that long to housebreak any dog if you are consistent. No way would my dog have free range and an opportunity to poop in the house or chew up carpet. If you aren't watching her she needs to be crated where she can't do those things.

 

[MichelleVW]

At 14 weeks, you're going to lucky if the dog holds going pee beyond 3 hours, it's basically 1 hour for each month of age, and at 14 weeks, that dog is just over 3 months old. I wouldn't be all that frustrated considering it's age.

That's during the day, they can hold it longer at night when they are sleeping.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

That's during the day, they can hold it longer at night when they are sleeping.

Marginally more, anywhere from 1.5 hours to 2 hours per month is average.

 

[Pastamom]

I want to second the bitter apple spray. It really helped with our first dog.

We also bought some "Mark No More" I think that is the name- for when there was an accident. I'm not sure it how much it helped, but we had fewer accidents once we started using this on the carpet.

Good Luck.

There is a reason God made puppies so cute

 

[MichelleVW]

Marginally more, anywhere from 1.5 hours to 2 hours per month is average.

You put them to bed at 10 or 11 and they get up at 6....no reason that a puppy can't hold it that long.

 

[SetzKitten]

What kind of dog do you have? Is it a toy breed because I've heard toys can be hard to potty train. I can't imagine it taking that long to housebreak any dog if you are consistent. No way would my dog have free range and an opportunity to poop in the house or chew up carpet. If you aren't watching her she needs to be crated where she can't do those things.
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Not to hijack this thread, but she is a Morkie and my first puppy. She is so much better behaved than she was in the beginning. Rarely chews or goes #2 in the house, but still an accident every once in a while. (she is confined to the kitchen with her 90 pound companion when I'm not home). I just want to OP to know that it does get better, but they don't get out of the puppy stage for a long time.