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Darlene
IMO, the best way I've ever taught my dogs to do anything is by clicker training. Once the dog understands what the clicker means (i.e. that a delicious treat is going to follow the correct behavior), you will find that the dog will do anything. I always use a command word at potty time to direct the dog to do what it needs to do. We use the command "Be Clean!" since it is more polite than other things when you are out in public.

I don't think putting smells or dirty poops on pads works - who wants to take a pee/poo in a dirty bathroom! Better to reward with positive things - food - I use tiny tidbits of chicken breast and it works every single time.