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If your puppy is older than 12 weeks when you bring him home and heâs been eliminating in a cage (and possibly eating his waste), house training may take longer. You will have to reshape the dog âs behavior -- with encouragement and reward.t typically takes 4-6 months for a puppy to be fully house trained, but some puppies may take up to a year. Size can be a predictor. For instance, smaller breeds have smaller bladders and higher metabolisms and require more frequent trips outside. Your puppy's previous living conditions are another predictor.
Supervision. Consistently supervising your puppy is essential to your success during the housebreaking process -- it's the only way you can prevent mistakes. Take your puppy to go potty at least every two hours, as well as each time you notice him circling, sniffing and getting restless.Also take him to go potty after he eats and drinks, after play time and after he wakes up. Develop a set schedule for all activities so both parties get used to the routine.ax training will result in accidents that aren't really accidents. Chris Amaral/Photodisc/Getty Images. If you think your new puppy instantly knows not to soil the house when you bring him home, you're in for a big surprise.