[Karrie]

Okay - lets give your coworker some advice that they can use. Obviously, they are concerned about their floors - I was too. So, while potty training you can suggest:

1. Lay down some old blankets in the family room for potty training sessions. It saves the carpet. Also, they can wash out the pee odor after accidents which aids in potty training.

2. Ask them to get an expen and a linoleum remnant from Home depot to put under the expen. Keep the expen inside so the puppy remains part of the family. I bought a couple small throw rugs (like for the bathroom) so there was something soft to lay on. I just exchanged them and washed every evening.

I understand that a puppy is a lot of work and can be very overwhelming for new owners. Their world is upside down right now. Please let them know that its okay to put the puppy in the expen for small periods of time so that they can get some relief. But its also important to spend a good amount time potty training and socializing so that the puppy can become part of the family as soon as possible.