[karen24]

We are getting our new pup in the morning. We live in Michigan where it has been 0-15 degrees, brrr, I'm freezing thinking about it! I REALLY do not want our dog even thinking about going potty inside. I know it will happen, but REALLY want to work hard and consistently at pottying outside. So am I crazy to get a pup in the dead of winter....yeah, I know, don't answer that. So my plan was to take him to a potty spot in our attached garage if we couldn't actually make it all the way outside and at least we'd be outside of our living zone. BTW, garage is not heated. So I got my box all ready tonight with the potty pads all set up to put in the garage and I am thinking, maybe it is too cold even in the garage. My husband suggested maybe just put it inside the door to the garage, which would be in the kitchen. I realize potty training can be difficult and I really want to teach correct behavior without making him have to re-learn something different later. BTW, I did buy him a nice parka and made him some little boots (as shown online by someone with Yorkies in Alaska). Who knows how often I'll get him into that "get-up" before he pees on me. LOL So reality is hitting me here on the eve of Yorkie-motherhood, with fridged temps and a 10 week old who is just about 2# now, what is realistic to do?? HELP!! Does anyone have a practical strategy that I should use??