help about my pom

Question
Hi Carrie,
  My pom is about to turn 5 months next month and he poops and pees around in my house.What can I do and maybe where can I take him to be trained. Also what do you need to clean his ears with because some days they stink.I hope you can answer my questions.

Answer
Hi Sandra,

I know how frustrating house training can be.  Sometimes it takes a while.  Neutering/spaying can help a lot.

Here is a previous response I wrote on house training:
It will take lots of patience and persistence.  Do not allow the puppy to have free reign in the house until he is completely trained.  When you are home keep him with
you at all times.  When you leave the house either put him in a crate (never for more than four hours at a time) or block him off in a small area (bathroom, utility room or kitchen) with a gate.  Put newspaper or pppy pads in an area for him to use.  Neutering him by five or six
months of age will help, and can prevent him from  developing the habit of leg lifting.  If he has an accident but you don't catch him don't scold him for it.  He won't understand what he's done wrong.  Clean up the mess completely.  Using a product like Simple Solution will remove the stain and the odor.  If you catch him it the act, firmly say, "No" and take him outside.  Never rub his nose in it.  He can be trained to go in a
particular area in your yard and to go on command.  Take him to the same spot every time and use the same command like, "Go potty".  Praise him when he goes!  Of course you'll want to take him out frequently, epecially
after sleeping, eating, and playing.  I was never able to use a crate for training.  My pom would go potty in it.  I blocked him off in the kitchen and set up a dog liter box.  I didn't use dog liter but lined the box with
newspaper.  Puppy pads would work as well.  I would put
him in the box and say, "Go potty".  If he did, I would praise him profusely.  Sometimes I would give him a treat.  I always took him to the same spot outside too. It took approximately two and a half months and after I had him neutered at five and a half months he was pretty much
trained.  I kept him blocked off in the kitchen when I
had to leave the house for about the first year.  Now, he has free reign when I am gone.  He is liter box trained and trained to go in a specific spot in the yard.  Having him liter box trained is great for when I am gone and
when the weather is bad. (Rain, snow, etc.)  

You can probably find a dog trainer/behaviorist in the phone book.  But I don't think you really need one at this point. Puppy kindergarden would be beneficial and fun though.

He should be seen by a vet to make sure he doesn't have an ear infection. You can clean his ears with a ear wash made for dogs or warm water and a cotton ball.  Feed him the best you can afford.  Wellness, Sold Gold, and Petguard have very good canned food for dogs.  I don't recommend kibble (dry dog food).  A homemade diet is best, but you have to make sure that you provide a well balanced diet.  There are many books available on homemade diets for dogs.  You can find them at the library.

Let me know if you have any other questions.Hope you enjoy your new puppy!  

Best regards,
Carrie
PLEASE SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS.