Ok, I'm not expecting miracles with Maddie and I'm probably confusing the heck out of her so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Maddie is 12 weeks, 1.9 pounds, have had her 1 week. I want her trained eventually to go outside but for now just trying to paper train. I've read conflicting instructions....feed, put in crate for 20-30 min then to pad....feed, take outside, return to crate for 20 minutes, take outside again........don't feed when she gets up, place on pad, play 30 min then feed, put in crate 20 min then take outside. Well Maddie, I think, is thinking "nah....I'll poop and pee when I feel like it." What is happening is my entire waking day is consumed with trying to "catch her moment". ANY good advice out there? Oh, and another issue I have is a 87 yr old mom that lives with me. She thinks Maddie is adorable but has unreal expectations of time frame for potty training! Thanks for replies in advance!
