Crate and Housebreaking a dog

I found some training tips that you could use and I got a few of my own that seems to work for me. [] Most puppies are 3 to 4 years old before their nerves for elimination are under control.  So....Expect "little rivers" down the hallway for a while.[]  Positive reinforcement works faster, so always praise your puppy. 
 
Take your puppy out after every meal, every nap or when he/she gets excited at play time.  Take him/her to the same area that you want to use over and over again.  Any elinination gets lots of praise.  Depending on age this should be every 2 hours or so.   But remember, this is a puppy.  The training won't last for long. 
 
Depending on how big your puppy is going to get, I would go ahead and get that size of a crate to acomadate him.  Some people say get the PetTaxi first and then later on get a different size.  When you know its his nap time place him in the crate, praise him, then give him a treat.  He will soon know that the crate is his dog house.  This method does work.  My puppy stays in her crate for 3 hours, maybe longer if I let her.
 
 

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I don't (by any means) have professional experience, but I got my pup when she was about 6 weeks old (she was a stray) and, in my opinion, did an awesome job housetraining her. She now pees/poops on command, and will not eliminate anywhere indoors, no matter whose house it is, no matter how long she's been holding it.

The fact that you'll be home a lot really does help. I'm not sure what you do to pass the time, but it would be my suggestion to have the pup in his/her crate while you do dishes/watch tv/browse the internet so that he/she will get used to it, and know that it's not a bad place to be.
When I did this, I took Sierra outside every 20 minutes to start with. When she did something, great!! I threw her a party of praise, and gave her a treat. Then we got to play - I'd throw a ball and she'd chase it, or I'd just run around and let her chase me.
Gradually, through the days, I increased the time in incriments of 10 minutes. I also sometimes leashed her to me inside the house, and kept up the potty break routine.
Honestly, it's a pain in the butt for the first week or so, but every accident that the pup has in the house is a setback. So do your best to make sure it doesn't happen. When you can't keep a hawk's eye on the pup, it should be in his/her crate.

I think that Sierra had a total of about 10 pee-accidents in my house, and 2 poop-accidents. I was absolutely thrilled the day when she strolled over to the back door and stood there, she was about 3-4 months old, I believe. It's been pretty much smooth sailing since then.

These next few weeks (or months!) could be a bit stressful and time consuming, but it will pay off.  I hope I've been clear on what I've said, if not, feel free to ask me to clarify anything.
I'm sure somebody else with more experience will also be very willing to help out.

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Yes puppies need to pee alot more than every 2 hours.  As soon as puppy comes out of the crate head out to his Spot.  Throw a party when he does his business.  Give a treat, jump up and down.  Make the neighbors think you are crazy. 

As far as crate size goes, if you can afford to get one that fits him now and one that fits him when he is grown, do it.  Or you can get one of the ones that has a partition so you can size it for him.  He should have enough room to stand, turn around, and lay down.  No more than that or he may end up eliminating at the other end of the crate from where he sleeps.  Puppies can generally hold it longer when they are sleeping, so don't worry about getting up every half hour at night.  Although you may want to get up once or twice at first.  Never let your puppy out of the crate when he is crying.  This will teach him to cry to get out.  Likewise with barking.  Dont get him an expensive bed to put in the crate, at first anyway.  He will likely chew it.  If he is not already used to a crate, let him go in on his own, leave the door open and put his food inside.  Dont shut the door yet.  Let him go freely.  Once he is comfy in there, close the door.  If he barks wait till he is quiet and then let him out.  Keep trying though.  Alternatively you could try waiting until he falls asleep and lifting him into his crate.  Sometimes this works better.  I have always had the best luck with the first method.  Good Luck!

Biggest suggestion be consistent.  It will all come.  Take the dog out every 3-4 hours and after naps and eating and first thing in morning and last thing at night!

Things seem to be progressing well with my pup and he can go all night at this point with no difficulty.  However, later in the afternoon when I let him out to potty...he does so.  I go to the store to get a few things and come back and find that he has piddled in his crate.    This is the only time he does it.....is in the late afternoon.  Any suggetions?