Attachment 408564I noticed this is your very first post - so, welcome aboard and Happy New Year! I approached pad training just like
Maximo - wire crate and folded a blanket on the top - small world.
We have the crate in our recreation room in the corner. It turned out to be very private for Charlie, can't see it unless you are looking and even have a supply of pads on top in an antique box. I actually placed a flat piece of wood on top, blanket on top of wood to reinforce it since the crate isn't that strong.
Now, in my experience, like
Maximo - limit roaming freedom and have the pad close, easily accessible. Before we did that Charlie would have mistakes - the key is limit how far away your puppy is from the crate while learning - once trained - your puppy will be good to go.
Every time Charlie would use it we give him a very small treat (
cut up a standard treat into 6 pieces). Unfortunately, we are now in battle with Charlie because he figured out if he uses the pad he gets a treat. Now, I am not kidding - that turkey "fakes" going, wipes off his feet in front of us and wants his reward! We actually watch him go into the crate, walk in a tight circle and and run over to us for his reward! We have even watched him stick his head in the crate and come back like he just went!
Anyway - you have no idea what you are in for with a Yorkie!