Yesterday I let Thomas out (and set the stove timer) their was a lot of whimper and whining but he did go poop outside!! I was sooo happy (before) that happened i saw him about to poop on the floor i grabbed him and put him outside! then i gently put him outside (on our porch) and he did the whimper and whin scratched at the patio doors but anyways he did poop outside!!!! It was hard not to go running to the door and let him in (hearing those little whins) to let him in but i didn't circum to them! I'm proud of him and I!! I think it's all about Watching doggy behaviors...meal schedules and making sure your puppy knows where and where not to go. Personally I don;t like the pee pads or newspaper but as far as the news paper goes its alot more "recyclable" the pee pads unless its the kind you can wash!! Its hard to catch your dog in the "act" for the majority if you have to work but for me i'm not working so i have to time to catch the little bugger. Anyways thanks so much for all the support Ladies!!!!