I always trained my puppies to go outside, until I got Cali, 3 years ago. Right now I have Maya my pom who is almost 12 years old and only trained to fo outside, Cali who will only use pee pads, as she was trained on them from a puppy since she was so little and with winter in Chicago it seemed the best way to go. She trained really well to them. Then I got Pixie who was 13 months and not housebroken at all. I got her in January and she had never been outside so she was trained to use pee pads, she never really took to it and after I had her about 9 months she decided to go outside like Maya. She has never been completely housebroken, if she doesn't go outside she will go on the bathroom rug so I change it all the time. Roxie is pad trained and will only use them and not go outside.
Ideally I would like to have them all use both but with 4 dogs none of them will use both.
I find that my dog that was trained to only go outside, she can hold it longer and never had accidents until recently due to her age and illnesses. My others who I started out on pads, have accidents and will not go potty outside. The pads are convenient when you are not home or at night. Now that my Pom is sick I have to let her out sveral times a night so it would have been nice if she would use them at night. I use the Out brand from Walmart that cost 7.00 for 32 pads. I go through 2 packs a month since I have 2 pads down. |