all my dogs although kenneled have been allowed in the house during the day eve,so all have been house trained also helps with them keeping the kennel clean ,the pup at the moment (10wks) during the day will go to the patio doors and look out as soon as open the door she goes out to toilet during night she goes from kennel to run for toilet just got to try and move her from pooing outside the back door on the decking as i have to then take a leap of faith to jump it and clear it up ,but one step at a time