Kim, when my first grandson was still a toddler my daughter brought Dale (Swissy #1) into their home as a puppy. All I can say is that as I watched the housebreaking process alone it was hectic. You are just not always able to whisk a dog outside to go potty when you have a toddler on the floor. Fortunately now with grandson #2 here and still a tiny infant, Harlee is quite the well behaved lady. It should be a *piece of cake* as they say.

I remember when my children were crawling, if I didn't get the dog bowls up off the floor, if there was any leftover kibble in them they would eat it! Ah, yes, you have brought back some memories!

P. S. I LOVE your new signature!