Neutering the male at this point may or may not help. How old is he? Either way, if it's a big problem, I would look into getting them both fixed.
I don't really LIKE potty pads, but admit they'd be nice during the really cold weather we've been having. Jackson never took to them anyway (I had them out as a pup). I just think they're gross to have around the house, they've always grossed me out (when the dogs actually use them constantly to poop/pee). I know some that just leave it out for emergencies, or working long hours, etc. I guess that's why I don't have cats either, LOL, I don't do litter boxes.
If I was going to be working long hours, I would maybe leave a pad out or something. OR, have some sort of separate area (maybe like a little fenced in area in your house or something, with some sort of ex-pen), so that they still have to bark or let you know they have to go when you're home. That's just me personally. I find dogs who are potty pad trained seem to think rugs, etc, are also okay to pee on. It's hard for them to differentiate. I just don't think I've ever heard of a dog 100% potty trained to pee pads without ever having accidents. It's just not something I want to deal with. |