Wow.
OK.. you REALLY need a Crate. Really. It will make your life and your puppy's life (and house breaking) MUCH easier.. not to mention cleaner.
You are frustrated.. and that is understandable because you never had a dog before.
When you get the crate, write back for more advice. There is plenty here to be had.
Also.. do a search on house breaking. Every time you get upset when your dog poops/pees in the house, all the puppy learns is that it is dangerous to poop/pee when you are there. He may learn this so well tht he makes sure he never poops or pees in front of you... He can transfer this to outside (not peeing or pooping in front of you outside where you want him to go).
After you have the Crate, please read Jean Donaldson's book "the Culture Clash" as it has some excellant discussion of house training.
When you get your first puppy you want all the cute things like playing and cuddling.. and after you have him you realize it is also a lot of eating and pooping and peeing and sleeping! Just like any baby. yeah.. it is fun but it is a LOT of work.
OK.. you REALLY need a Crate. Really. It will make your life and your puppy's life (and house breaking) MUCH easier.. not to mention cleaner.
You are frustrated.. and that is understandable because you never had a dog before.
When you get the crate, write back for more advice. There is plenty here to be had.
Also.. do a search on house breaking. Every time you get upset when your dog poops/pees in the house, all the puppy learns is that it is dangerous to poop/pee when you are there. He may learn this so well tht he makes sure he never poops or pees in front of you... He can transfer this to outside (not peeing or pooping in front of you outside where you want him to go).
After you have the Crate, please read Jean Donaldson's book "the Culture Clash" as it has some excellant discussion of house training.
When you get your first puppy you want all the cute things like playing and cuddling.. and after you have him you realize it is also a lot of eating and pooping and peeing and sleeping! Just like any baby. yeah.. it is fun but it is a LOT of work.