If your dog soils in the house, wait until puppy is somewhere else in the room and then clean up his mistake.  Continue with your housetraining routine as before.   

Cleaning up all of the mess keeps puppy from coming back to that spot later.  He is little, but he will learn.  

There is a wide variety of cleaners on the market now that will help clean up in no time, and also discourage puppy from going there again. 

If you are really houseproud, a puppy might not be the right pet for you, and an older dog or a cat might be a better option.  Toilet training takes time and effort on your part, so it is no good blaming the puppy if you are not training it right. 

A crate will also help with toilet training. Dogs are animals, and will never want to soil in their own house, so when you let them out, they will get a signal to go potty.  Now just make sure you get them out of your house too, and they will soon get the hang of it.  

Remember, puppies are always eager to please, so lavish praise on them, and a doggy treat or two, and you will have a well trained pet in no time. 

Being prepared is key when you have a new pet.  Be observant.  Watch for tell-tale signs that puppy is ready to go to the bathroom.  He may whine, scratch at the floor or the door, or wiggle.   

Don’t trust puppy to make it outside by himself.  If he starts to go in the house, scoot him outside quickly to the bathroom area so he can finish. 

Don’t blame the puppy if you are not fast enough off the mark. And don’t expect a pup or dog to hold it for hours.  How often do you go to the bathroom yourself each day? 

The same is true of adopting an adult dog. If you work long hours, make sure you arrange for a dog walker or doggie daycare. They hate being left alone, especially people-oriented breeds, and they detest soiling their own house.