to train a puppy to use a potty pad if they are already used to going outside? I got Calli one month ago (she is now 4 1/2 mos old) and she has always gone to the bathroom outside. I don't believe she was ever introduced to potty pads. She has been doing a great job of going out and that is actually my preference but I would like her to be trained for both so she doesn't have to be taken out during the night (while she is still little and learning, I would prefer to just get her out of her crate and have her use a potty pad in the middle of the night, if possible) and also for the winter months when the weather may or may not allow her to go out (will have to shovel her a path if we get any snow, besides the cold temps). I have tried putting down the potty pads and putting her on them as soon as I take her out of her crate in the morning or when I come home from work but she just sits there looking at me like, "What is this thing for?" and then she lays down on it! I have read several YTers mention that theirs are trained for both so I am curious if it is too late to train her on the potty pads now? Would appreciate any help you can give, thx.
