I know it is often the most practicle situation to have your pup use a pad especially for those that work long hours or live where it is hard to let a dog out. But I honestly believe that there are VERY few pad trained dogs that never go some where in the home other than on the pad. Even if they only have one "accident" a week, if you have nice carpet that gets old pretty quick, plus it makes it almost impossible to take your dog to other people's homes. I also don't believe it's an accident because I think once they start getting older they know where to go, they just don't feel like always going there. A vet once told me that it is not natural for a dog to go inside, and if you force them to do it you will only be asking for trouble. |