Dog training question

Kennel train if it is happening when you are not at home.

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Our dog is almost 2 and occasionally still has accidents in the house.

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I know this is a little late for your situation but, this is why nipping this in the bud is extremely important during puppy stage. From day 1, encourage going to the bathroom outside, and punish when the dog goes inside.

Rub his nose it in if caught in the act, and immediately put him outside for a period of time. If not caught until some time after, it will do no good to punish the dog, by that time, he had forgotten what he did. If you see him showing signs that he might be about to go, drag him outside, before he starts.

There's really no point in punishing one for taking a crap in the house, unless you catch him in the middle of the act.

Is he going in the same spot?

I always confine mine to the room I am in, close doors, barriers etc. Dogs won't crap in their "den", however the den needs to be sort of small, this is why keeping one in a kennel/crate is the best way to house train one.

Marking will never end.

I also suggest feeding once or twice a day, then going outside for 30 minutes or until dog poops, after eating.