How long does it take to house train a dog?
Well, that depends on how old the dog is when you start. You can usually count on a dog being house trained by the time they are 6-7 months old. Though of course that depends on the dog and method you are using for training. Some dogs are trained sooner, others later. It also can depend on the breed of dog. Quite often I will get a call about a dog that will go outside if the door is left open, but goes in the house if the door is closed. That tells me the dog understands the concept of going outside, but doesn’t understand how to let someone know when they have to go out. If a dog does not have a natural indicator then we can install one. Whether it is barking at the door, coming to tell you they need to go out, or ringing a bell. Those are just a few options.
