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Originally Posted by dawn27  I think your plan to train in the garage is perfect. Even at that age its important to start them on the road to a routine when it comes to potty training. I also had winter pups (2) at two separate times, not my idea but we managed. I kept the potty area inside and worked on that but when we had a break in the weather we always took them outside rain, snow or whatever, we were right there with them through it all encouraging them every step of the way. So if it were me I would do both. I would suggest that you set up both potty areas as close to the door that will be used as you go in and out for potty time. That a key step in training your pup.
I've trained lots of puppies in my days and have taken the time to add my routine to my website if you are interested in reading it. www.dawnsyorkies.com/training-tips |
OK, good info too! You are seeing my thought process exactly. I wanted to get that outdoor habit started right off the bat, as that is the advice I have read in "the books." As the time came to bring him home, the reality of the cold temps set in and I really got confused.
He has been home with us for all of 4 hrs now. I did put a potty pad in the pen with him. His pen is in the middle of our family room. I put down a vinyl tablecloth as the flooring. His first pee was dribbled all in the floor of the pen. He managed to keep both his bedding and his potty pad nice and dry. LOL This is going to be fun!!
So I guess I will take him "out" to the potty spot at the door, in the garage, or outside as I would naturally, weather/temps permitting. And keep the potty pen in the pen as well for good measure.
My thought about the potty pad in the pen was that it has an attractant (supposedly) and I didn't want to give him the idea that pottying in the house was an ok thing at all. Any thoughts on that??
I have a clear schedule so I am really going to have time to work with him, so we will see how this goes.....