when i got Bo he had news papers in the play pen with him so i stopped and got some on the way home...and as soon as i got in the door with him i put them down and set him on them well he didnt use them right them he wanted to stiff the place out first lol...but the funny thing is he knew where to go back to he just walked over and peed on the paper the first time he used it after we got him.....i thought the pee pads would be better for him to pee on because it dont go through on the floor like it does with paper so the next day i bought so pads but still left the news paper down behind the pee pad and he poops on the paper and pees on the pads how funny is that lol...like one of the ladies said makesure to always pick up the poop right away i know Bo hated to use it a second time if there is still some there from before...and same with the pads i keep them changed often to because he will not use them if they are soiled to much....i also do the samething with the treats EVERYTIME he pees or poops he gets praised ALOT and gets a treat (i use sience diet treats because i want them to be good for him as many as he gets with all the peeing he does lol)....and that has worked for him he never misses the papers or pads and he is only 11 weeks now and was 8 weeks when i brought him home and in that first week he had a few mistakes but after that first week learning where he was and so on he never misses...i truly think praising and treats are the anwser to training...good luck with your little guy i know he can do it....btw i only use his crate at bed time...what i would do is after he ate or drank anything i would keep him on my lap until he would go on the pads and that was better for me than crateing him....it is just different for everyone you just have to find what is best for your little guy. |