I'll have to vote for the pads. While not perfect, I like knowing Joni can go when she needs to and not wait for me to pickup on her signal. Our area has a large family of hawks so she never goes outside without her harness and leash on and that would be a pain to deal with several times a day and especially at night.
I have pads in certain discreet areas and she's generally good about hitting those but we do occasionally have the mistaken bath mat accident.
I look for good deals on the pads and toss soiled ones frequently - to maintain as much hygiene as possible.
After many years of taking our last little dog (RIP) outside for potty breaks, I find this is just simpler for us all. |