How would I accustom the pup to going on the pad only at night (as opposed to taking him outside in the middle of the night), until the pup's bladder gets large enough for him/her to "hold it"? I would give him/her a potty break before bedtime (I usually sleep at about 10:30, 11 pm) and would take him/her out again at around 7:00 am. So for through the night: I'm planning on using an exercise pen, with the floor covered with newspaper, put the crate in one end, leave the door open, and put a puppy/pee pad near the door. Would that work?
For those of you wondering: "Why don't you just take him out?", our neighborhood can be a bit scary at night.
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