Get rid of those pads completely. A crate is the best thing. After a couple of days mine started to like just going in it to hang out. I gave a treat just for being inside the crate. I take him out every two hours that I'm home. If he doesn't potty then I take him immediately back to the crate. He won't potty in his crate. Thirty minutes later back outside to potty. Usually this next time he will go right away. Grass never matters to him. Dirt, gravel, mulch, anything is fine with him as soon as I took those stupid pads away. I don't give him a fraction of an opportunity to potty in my house after he pooped on my Christmas tree skirt. I was furious. Poop isn't cute or funny. I'll never be mean but I'll be damned if I ever forget it. I'm not a nasty person and I'll not tolerate urine and poop inside of my home ever. I don't care bow much I love my dog. I'm the boss. You are too! |