Well I am lazy
and didn't want to walk a dog all the time in the rain, snow etc., so Brutus only goes on pee pads in the laundry room. He's 1 1/2 and doesn't go anywhere else in the house except on his pads. He's funny because even if I have him outside he won't go. He holds it until we get in the house!
This works for me and I'm happy with the arrangement.