It took me about 2 weeks to potty train Louis. (He was completely potty trained by the time he was 16 weeks old.) I never used pee pads, he only goes outside.You just have to be consistent. I took Louis outside about every half hour. If I wasn't able to watch Louis, I would put him in the crate. Notice for any signs of "sniffing around" and take her out immediately. Also give lots of praise and treats worked well too! Hope this helps!
Oh ya, and it also takes lots and lots of patience!