I am no expert. My pup is far from well trained.
I pour about 1/4 cup of water onto the middle of a new pad when I put it down. I think just the fact that it's wet often helps my pup pee.
And - when my pup first gets up in the morning - I put him in the laundry room (where his pad and a bed are) - and leave him there for a while. Because he just got up - he will usually pee and poop after a few minutes. (And, he doesn't whine or cry for 10 or 15 minutes after I put him there in the morning.)
Good luck!
Carol Jean |