My Vet told me to get rid of the pee pad

[SophieRose]

Pee pads were a blessing to Sophie. She was trained on paper and as she became older, placed large flat incontinence pad in a oil drip pan while I was at work. Also, I could take her traveling and she would use the pee pad or newspaper, if necessary. Back up plans are an excellent alternative to carpet or flooring.

I don't think Charlie was trained to paper and walk him twice a day plus place a belly band on him while I am at work.

[ARCHIE]

I have never used pee pads. Buddy was trained to go outdoors and he just
love his walks. I work full time and he holds it with no problem for 9hrs.
When I get home I have to catch him to get his harness on, he's still in no
hurry to go right out. He has a bladder like iron I guess.
We sleep in on weekends and he has no problem with that either.

What ever works for you is what you do.

[T Doll]

Wow, Buddy sounds like a dream!! I'm so jealous! lol

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

I have never used pee pads. Buddy was trained to go outdoors and he just
love his walks. I work full time and he holds it with no problem for 9hrs.
When I get home I have to catch him to get his harness on, he's still in no
hurry to go right out. He has a bladder like iron I guess.
We sleep in on weekends and he has no problem with that either.

What ever works for you is what you do.

[T Doll]

I was planning to have the pee pads out all year long, but hoping that he wouldn't use them in the spring/summer unless he absolutely has to. I'm probably asking too much lol. That's a great idea with the treat suggestion, I'll definately give it a try!

Originally Posted by ItsyBitsy

I don't think you can train it to be seasonal....
Taking away pee pads in the spring/summer and putting it back in winter would probably confuse them. Also, the problem with having a dog trained on both pee pads and outside is that they won't be use to holding it.

What you can do to make them PREFER going outside is to treat ONLY when they do their business outside. Then they only go on the pee pads when they really need to because they would rather hold out for the treat by doing their business outside.