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Originally Posted by EllaJoy  I have a few questions about pee pad training. It sounds like a lot of you use an ex-pen or set up where you can have a pee pad in with your pup when they are confined and not allowed to roam the house. When do they start going to the pee pad on their own and using it when not in their ex-pen?
Emma will use the pad whenever I take her to it and she has to go and will also use it when she is confined and there is a pee pad close by. When playing with us or hanging out not confined she will still just pee or poo most of the time where ever she is. When we catch her in the act we tell her no and take her to the pad. We do take her outside to potty too during the day but with Wisconsin winters, she will most likely be using the pad more until spring. She is 3 1/2 months old. |
When Emma uses the pad correctly, whether she is confined or not, or you take her to it, give her tons of praise. Make a really big deal out of it and give her a little treat (I used a single kibble as reward and presented it like it was gold
).
My boys are 2 and 3 years old and I still praise for each good potty, indoors and outdoors.
Make sure the pad is always in close proximity, ideally the same room that you are playing or hanging out. If she has to travel far, she may not want to leave the area.
If none of that works, you may want to try a second pad outside the xpen, adjacent to the pad inside, just until she get the hang of it.
Hope this helps.