I feel your pain. I got my baby a little over a week ago. I had lots of time before I got her so I read everything I could get my hands on, I was going to do this the right way. I too live in an 8th floor condo and didn't want her peeing in the house so I determined that I would put her potty pad on the patio. However she could get under my railing so no problem I would always take her out on her leash. I also determined that when she was in the house she would either be in my lap, in her crate or I would watch her like a hawk and take her put every hour. I got her on Friday night and by Sunday night I was in tears! Nothing was going according to plan. She wouldn't stay on the pad when I put her on it, she didn't pee on it, she barely would drink so didn't pee very much and the 2 times she did start to pee on the floor I would catch her at it ick her up immediately, say no, and take her to her pad. Well she wouldn't finish peeing. She also would pee in her crate even though it was really tiny as recommended. So Monday morning I went to the store, bought an xpen that sits on my balcony and it totally changed the situation. She is now going on her pee pads on the balcony and things are fine. I can never get her to eat lunch, only breakfast and dinner, despite my well laid out plans. So my point to your question about why are there so many varying opinions and no bible is because each little baby is its own individual. One size doesn't fit all you have to adapt and change, just because it works for my baby doesn't mean it will work for your baby. If it doesn't work one way you have to try a different way. Good luck to you and don't give up, just be ready to be flexible and go with the flow. Since I have done that we fall deeper in love with each other every single day. |