I have been having problems with the potty training also..it's like my puppy will either pee pee on it or poo poo..and when he has an accident I place him on the pad so now it's like his official time out spot..he will have an accident then run to his pad...I must be doing something wrong cause I almost think he likes his pad too much to pee pee on it. I keep him confined for his down time and let him out to play and eat etc but for some reason he would rather use the carpet or kitchen rug...it's getting to us all though cause I am getting so tired of shampooing carpets. It gets old but he is just so darn cute I forgive him so quick...