When we trained Pete we closed off the living room with a baby gate so we could watch him closely, we also put the pee pad in the living room with us during this time. Each time we saw him going on the pad we'd get loudly excited and give him treats, it wasnt long before he was fake peeing just to get treats haha. It did take until he was about 8months to have no accidents, but now at 1.5yrs he has free run of the house and a potty pad in the bathroom. Just stick to it and it will get better.
