Housebreaking 18 week old Westie?

Sometimes, you will see a break in house training during the time that the dog is teething. Your dog is teething now. You need to restrict his freedom in the house tho=rough the use of a leash and baby gates. How long does this dog have to sit by the door before someone notices that he needs to go outside? So some of this can be a human training issue too. If he's wetting in his crate you may need to have him vet checked for a urinary tract infection. Hitting him won't work. All that does is to train him to avoid your hands.