My Tiger knows only to go onto a pad. I got him the day after thanksgiving (when he was 8 weeks old) so I was unable to start training him to go outdoors. Since the breeder started training him on the pads, that has worked wonders for me ever since. Of course, occassionally he would miss the pad but it is always within close proximity so I know the intention is always there. When spring comes and the weather is a bit warmer in the early mornings, I plan to start taking him outdoors but will maintain the pad indoors for when I am unable to take them out. Perhaps you should crate train them (as suggested by another member). I am doing so right now with my Tiger. He has been really good and is holding up to 6 1/2 hours these days. He has had no accident since we started this a few weeks ago. Of course I was just lucky perhaps to have a dog that is so great as he has not had one accident since I started crate training him or while in bed (he sleeps with me every night since he was 10 weeks old). Anyway, if you crate train them, then they will learn to hold it, and then as soon as you release them, they will automatically head for wherever they need to relieve themselves - in your case the peepee pad. Just make sure you direct them there and supervise them accordingly. This way you are always there to check to make sure they do it where you want them to - so no accidents. Unless you are there to supervise, you will put them back in the crate again until you are ready to release them. Of course, this training takes some time. You cannot expect to have your furbabies hold it for 8 or so hours unless they have been trained . . .so this must be done gradually, starting with a couple of course, and increasing it by 1/2 an hour to an hour every week. . . . hope this suggestion works for you! |