We have puppies right now and they use washable pads in their playpen...when they are out I keep one on the floor for them to use and they don't have any trouble finding it. They also go outside with the 'big dogs' and will go potty outside too. I bought 2 of the floor protectors at Petsmart...they are for the disposable pads but they will also hold the washable ones. I bought the ones that were something like $22.00 each...they look better than the other ones and the top clamps down so they can't drag the pad around.
When you start training her take a pad and wipe up one of her pee-pees with it...that will give the pad the scent she needs to learn to use them. Once she gets that down you're good...I don't have any trouble with mine, in fact, all of mine are potty pad trained and outside trained...makes it perfect for bad weather days.
