Can a 14-week-old farm puppy adjust to indoor life and house training?

Yes, it is possible for puppies to be house trained at this age. However, keep in mind that some puppies will experience set backs in their house training and have more accidents when their normal routine and environment are changed. Accidents will happen with any dog from time to time, and there is no surefire way of being positive that a dog is fully housetrained until they come home. I would take the approach of hoping that their claim is true, but be prepared that you may have some work to do. Good luck! :-)

Drako is adorable! I'm so happy for you that you can now bring him indoors. First thing to do is make sure he is up to date on his flea treatments. You don't want him to bring fleas into the home. You will likely have to train him not to go potty in the house, as he will be used to going to the bathroom whenever he wants outside. I will put a method below that I recommend for potty training puppies, but it can work for Drako as well. You will need to make sure he has a water and food bowl, and you can get a bed for him to sleep on inside. Enjoy having him indoors, I'm sure he will love being around you all the time! Potty training: Start by keeping Drako on a regular feeding schedule, and taking away his food between meals. Take him out to potty first thing every morning, and once every two to three hours at first. As he gets better with going outside, you can let him out every four to five hours, but never let him go more than eight hours without going outside to potty. Always make sure he goes out after meals, first thing when he wakes up from a nap, last thing before bedtime at night, and right before you leave the house. Take him to the same spot each time to go potty. His scent there will encourage him to go. Stay with him outside each time he goes to potty, at least until he is fully house trained. When he goes outside, praise him and give him a treat.

Yes, it is possible and you would train him the same way you would train a brand new puppy. Try crate training Simba. Here is a great link: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-crate-train-your-dog/ Now, once your pup is adjusted to the crate and assuming he will not potty in the crate, you will do this: Use a leash and take him directly from the crate to the yard. You need to avoid the opportunity for him to potty in the house. Give him 15 minutes outside. If nothing happens, use the leash and take him from the yard and directly into the crate. Keep him in the crate for 30-45 minutes. Then use a leash take him directly outside. Repeat this until he eventually potties outside. As soon as he potties, praise and give treats. He needs to be rewarded so that he starts to understand. He can then have freedom in the house until you know he should need to potty again. Also, keep him on a leash in the house as this will prevent him from sneaking away. If he seems to be urinating frequently, have him checked by the veterinarian for something like a bladder infection. Here is some additional information about house training: https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-5-tips-to-potty-train-your-dog-young-and-old/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-common-housetraining-mistakes/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-housetrain-your-dog-or-puppy-using-a-potty-cue/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions

No, 1.5 years old is definitely not too old to be able to train your new dog and establish a routine in your home - I wouldn't worry about this at all :) Adult dogs can be a wonderful choice for adoption, especially if you don't have lots of extra time to deal with housebreaking and socializing a puppy. Dogs can be trained at any age, and generally adapt very well to a new routine and living environment. So if the dog seems like a good fit for you, I would say go for it.

Well we can't have your house smelling like a shelter! These can be really tough. It is possible to still house train Pickles, but you are going to have to be very dedicated to make it work. As long as the carpet smells of urine, Pickles will try to pee inside. So it you have carpet, you might need to rip out the carpet, and the pad underneath to get rid of the odor. I would start by keeping her in a small crate when she is unsupervised. Big enough that she can stand and turn around, but small enough that if she pees, she can't get away from the pee. When you are home, she can be with you, but on a leash. Every 2-3 hours you will take her outside and give her opportunity. If she normally goes to the bathroom in the same area in the house, then put up gates or close doors or place something over the area so she cannot get to it. If she is on a leash, this is easier. If she is sleeping quietly or playing, you don't have to worry, but as soon as she gets up or stops playing, immediately take her outside. You have to start completely over like she was 8 weeks old. Take treats with you every time you go outside. When she finally goes outside, make a BIG deal about it. Praise her, give her treats and affection. Hang in there, and be diligent. The only way it will work is if you stick with it. Good luck!

Some dogs house break easier than others. Small male dogs can be the hardest to house break. I would recommend to continue treating them as if they are little puppies. Its still important to eliminate the potential to have accidents in the house. Until you are sure they will not longer potty in the house, continue the focus on housebreaking.

Wait until the puppies are 8 weeks old and then get one. You can then carefully start potty-training your puppy, They are babies, so they will have accidents. Most likely potty training will not be 100% successful until they are at least 3 months old. If you let the puppy stay until it is 8 weeks old, it will not develop bad habits. On the contrary, it will have the opportunity to get well socialised as it will be able to play with its siblings and still has mommy for comfort.