I could NOT pad train Princess as a pup. We had to start with outside though she still had accidents in the house. Once she learned the outcome of going outside she wanted to do so & did until a freezing February. Then it was accidents, I finally figured out that if I absorbed the accident with the pad then let her smell/see the pad I could treat her just for acknowledging it. She finally learned that was how to please me and get a treat.
I'll add that I wish I'd tethered or crated her. She was one that gave no warning. She'd be walking, playing, whatever then stop & pee. No sniffing, no circling, squatting, nothing. Had I contained her more it could've saved me a carpet shampoo & avoided much stress.
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