I thought it was psychological.

And I was right.

Piero, in spite of there being no newspaper any more, has it in his head that it’s OK to pee and pooh in the lounge, near the french windows.

As he didn’t do anything when we were on holiday (because it wasn’t the ‘usual’ place, whereas, here, even within an hour of being out, there would be fresh pee), I was convinced it was all in his head.

So, on Friday night, I ‘shut off’ that area of the lounge.

And we’ve kept it shut off since and, so far, nothing, not one drop. He has waited until we go out. I knew, from the holiday that he COULD hold it and now it proves it.

This is rather excellent and I am very happy about it.

He is a great puppy in many ways.

And becoming much more affectionate now (although another dog is always better than a person in his view )