My puppy is 18 weeks and he's pretty good with using the potty pad since he tinkles every like 20 minutes but when he has to go number 2 he barks to let me know, if I don't get there fast enough he goes on his pad. I never spanked him, just praised him if I saw him going on his pad and gave him a treat, which I also do when he goes outside. The only time he has "accidents" are when he goes right next to his pad, like he'll stand on it with two paws but miss...but he tries. So yeah my recommendation is to praise a lot when they do what you want but don't scold if they don't. Just clean it up and wait for them to do it right so you can praise them. |