With my babies, I used an x-pen with a shower curtain underneath, thier crate in one corner minus the door, food in a corner close to the crate, and potty pads in a corner far from the crate. They had plenty of room to play, and I took them outside to potty about every 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The only time they used the potty pads is if I took too much time between taking them outside. If they used the potty pads, the next time I would take them out sooner. It didn't take long before they just waited until I took them out. The added advantage was, if I was gone from home, they would still use the potty pads and since we take them with us when we travel, they use potty pads just fine in a motel. The best of both worlds. And I have to say that these babies were the easiest babies I ever trained. |