How to potty train a dog?
I have tried a few different methods to try to help him out but I'm not sure what to do as I'm 19 and this is my first time training a really young puppy. I started with training pads, which he picked up after a few weeks but he continued to still pee in other areas as well as his training pads. I gradually tried getting him to go outside because he was insistent to go with the other dogs, so every day I take him to the steps and put him on a long chain. He does know to pee and poop out there and he can be out there as long as 20 or 30 minutes and as soon as he comes in he sometimes (a lot of time) run$ and pees in the house again. He's so quick that it's hard to find where exactly he's peed. He knows it's wrong to an extent.
I thought maybe his bladder was just extremely tiny so I tried cutting off his feeding time after 7 most days. He's only six pounds so he eats maybe half a cup a day and yet, he has A LOT of poop. Like 5 turds in his crate in the morning, then 2 more outside and then a few scattered around the house and a bucket of pee. I'm wondering if thats considered a lot. I let him out in the morning, then again after he eats, a few times throughout the afternoon, before and after dinner and then once again at 9:30/10 pm.
I'm wondering maybe I'm just being impatient or not doing it right. But it's been over a year so I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to give him away because I don't really believe in that but I think that maybe I might be inadequate to take care of him. He also doesn't free roam because he still isn't potty trained so he's usually with me most of the day.
Is there any tips or recommendations on what to do? Am I just not training him good enough or consistently?
In my experience, the best is to let your pup go to the bathroom without stress. Your dog should never be punished for going to the bathroom, there is nothing wrong with them going to the bathroom! I personally ignore potty inside the house, and give a very big reward when it is done outside.