I sometimes wish Myah would use the potty pads...I have LOTS of them, but she prefers to go outside. So that is just what we do. We had to shovel a path for her last winter..she is only 7 months old now. Man it was cold sometimes. She doesn't really like the rain or the wet grass in the morning...but she goes quickly and comes right back in the house. We fenced in a area outside for her, so now I don't have to stand outside, if the weather is bad..I can stand inside.