We live in NJ and Annie is pad trained... But when we go traveling for some reason she won't go on the pad. It is just as easy to take her outside... Unfortunately over thanksgiving we went to Cleveland where it snowed. Annie would have none of it... She would just look at me like are you crazy or is this a new treat that I get to eat... But no potty... She would run away and pee on the carpet and I would have to chase after her and clean it up before my aunt saw it and freaked out.... By the end of the weekend the snow melted and all was right with the world and Annie could go on the grass like normal