[YorkieMother]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Nope. Not at all normal. It's fine if you want to be extra cautious, but they can get confused, develop a liking for peeing on pads only, forget that blankets aren't pads, then they are being told it's ok to go in the house, etc.
So most people aren't going to do it like that.. Training them that it's ok to go in the house and then suddenly it's not ok won't work for a lot of dogs.

BTW, the vets and vet staff I know (even with small breeds) aren't nearly as careful as many people on YT are. Yes, there is risk to an undervaccinated dog going outside, but in most cases the small risk seems to be worth it.

I tend to agree

JL