Oh dear. I'm sorry you're struggling so.
I can empathize with the puppy blues and can assure you that part gets better.
But the housebreaking situation won't get better until your puppy understands what's expected of him. And right now he clearly doesn't.
The good news? You just need to figure out how to communicate the potty rules to him. Once you do, he'll probably be even more grateful than you! This is likely very stressful for him, too.
Can I ask why you're taking him out so often? Have you kept written track of the times the accidents occur and what preceded them? This will help you build a schedule that better suits his needs.
Then it's outside at those times to potty, huge treat party when he does, and then back inside (or to the yard for a play session or out for a walk or whatever he loves best).
If he doesn't potty (even though you know he probably needs to go, because he just finished eating, sleeping, drinking, playing, racing around, etc.), he's confined for thirty minutes or tethered to you.
Then you try again.
This is the basic way to potty train, but we can offer more specific advice if you give us a detailed breakdown of his current routine.
But the housebreaking situation won't get better until your puppy understands what's expected of him. And right now he clearly doesn't.
The good news? You just need to figure out how to communicate the potty rules to him. Once you do, he'll probably be even more grateful than you! This is likely very stressful for him, too.
Can I ask why you're taking him out so often? Have you kept written track of the times the accidents occur and what preceded them? This will help you build a schedule that better suits his needs.
Then it's outside at those times to potty, huge treat party when he does, and then back inside (or to the yard for a play session or out for a walk or whatever he loves best).
If he doesn't potty (even though you know he probably needs to go, because he just finished eating, sleeping, drinking, playing, racing around, etc.), he's confined for thirty minutes or tethered to you.
Then you try again.
This is the basic way to potty train, but we can offer more specific advice if you give us a detailed breakdown of his current routine.