Hi and congrats on the new puppy! I got mine in the middle of this very harsh winter, so even if her shots were done, I doubt I would have subjected her to trying to train outside. I put her puppy pads by the door I use to take her outside. I did get one of those trays to put the pads in. At first she wasn't interested in ripping the pads apart, but thats now a new hobby, lol. Anyway, on days it wasn't raining or too too cold I would put her coat on and let her go out on the deck. I picked it up with little baggies as I do when I walk my other dog, lol. She will use both. She will go to the pad, if I don't come running fast enough. But she will always go when outside. Once she had her shots, we started taking walks and believe it or not she was so used to do her biz on ice and snow, I had to get her used to grass and dirt!! lol |