I'm still training my dog and my intentions were to train her to go outside only. However, as soon as we brought her home at 12 weeks and she had accidents on the floor I laid down newspaper. I didn't even have to show her what to do, she just ran to it and did her business. So I figured she must have been taught to do that early. Anyway, I narrowed down the number of newpapers to just one and put it by the back patio door. I figured this way when we see her go there we could just take her out. Well, I have to be honest, there have been so many times that I am grateful she will use newpaper! She seems to go all the time and there is just no way I could take her out as often as she seems to go. I'm hoping this changes as she gets older. I do take her outside still if the weather isn't too bad, but living in Indiana it gets COLD! Pita hates to go out in the cold. So now I still am not sure about "outside only" I think there are advantages doing a combination of the two. I guess I'll have to see how it works out! |