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tarczely · 06-26-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nikkipoop

I was wondering if training a pup to potty on a pad AND outside?

I am bringing home my little guy in a month but I don't want to confuse him. I want to make him feel comfy and safe before I do anything. I'd prefer if he goes on the pad but is it hard to train him to also go in the grass. Should I do one more than the other?

*if there is a previous thread about this, feel free to delete.. And show me where that thread is located.

My boy is 9 months old and completely trained to the pad, now however, we are at my parents and i put his pads out he has not peed and i keep having to take him outside! so I sure hope he didn't find a spot I don't know about or my dad going to kill me when I leave!

nikkipoop · 06-26-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tarczely

My boy is 9 months old and completely trained to the pad, now however, we are at my parents and i put his pads out he has not peed and i keep having to take him outside! so I sure hope he didn't find a spot I don't know about or my dad going to kill me when I leave!

lol Right after you leave, your dad is going to find a tiny-coiled gift behind the couch.

Sweet Apple · 06-26-2010, 12:10 PM

I tried and tried and tried to get my little girl, Apple, to use pads, and it just wouldn't work...About 7 or 8 months old, I gave up, and started w/the outside, and she was housebroken in about 2 weeks! Even if it's raining (not too hard), she'll go outside real quick, and come back in...My boy, Buzz, came "almost" pad trained, and for a while, he would go on both, and I loved it...Now he won't go on pads, at all... ...I'd love for them to do both, but sometimes they decide what's best for them lol...On the upside, those durn pads get really expensive, so if you have the opportunity to outdoor train, it's definitely more cost effective...Congratulation on the upcoming baby...ewwwwwwwwww so exciting!

nikkipoop · 06-26-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

I tried and tried and tried to get my little girl, Apple, to use pads, and it just wouldn't work...About 7 or 8 months old, I gave up, and started w/the outside, and she was housebroken in about 2 weeks! Even if it's raining (not too hard), she'll go outside real quick, and come back in...My boy, Buzz, came "almost" pad trained, and for a while, he would go on both, and I loved it...Now he won't go on pads, at all... ...I'd love for them to do both, but sometimes they decide what's best for them lol...On the upside, those durn pads get really expensive, so if you have the opportunity to outdoor train, it's definitely more cost effective...Congratulation on the upcoming baby...ewwwwwwwwww so exciting!

Since I'm in Chicago, I don't my little baby, to poop in the cold snow, or on a super rainy day. I guess I just want my pup to be "independent" with his potty time?

If I'm not home and he has to go, I'd be so happy if he didn't need to wait for me, you know?

shoefelmeyer · 06-26-2010, 01:45 PM

My little yorkie is pad trained and also working on outdoor potty training. She is finally understanding why we go outside every few hours, is for potty time.... then she can run around and play.

Princess is taking much longer to train than my pomeranian puppy (Ty). He was fully trained before he was 4 months old. Hoping Princess will be fully trained for potty outside soon. I do want her to do both, since she hates wet grass. I can only imagine what she will be like when we have snow.

nikkipoop · 06-26-2010, 02:02 PM

*sigh* Lexi was sooo great at the potty training.. In any house, if we laid the pad down, she'll potty on it.. My boyfriend would always take a roadtrip to see his parents and she used the grass with no problem.. Then again she had 8 years of potty time..

I should ask my bf for tips too.. I think he did a fantastic job with our Lexi..

spiritwings1202 · 06-26-2010, 02:07 PM

my Pixie does both.
I got Pixie when she was 8 weeks (yes I know too young, but I did not know that)
It was in November when I brought her home and cold in CT so we pad trained her all winter.
When spring came I started taking her out when I took Daisy out.
Pixie will pee outside when I say go pee pee and I think that is the key to have a word that they can learn.
She pees on the pad as well. As far as poo she prefers the pad but if we are on our walk she will poo right on the walking trail

nikkipoop · 06-26-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spiritwings1202

She pees on the pad as well. As far as poo she prefers the pad but if we are on our walk she will poo right on the walking trail

I plan to use the command too. Haha I'm sorry about the poopy trail.

When I was walking my brother's pug, he decided to just squat and poop.. right in front of a random house with the owners glaring at him.

Yeah they don't like me now.

Mary4 · 06-28-2010, 02:18 AM

I'm trying to train Charlie with both the pads and going outside. In the last 4 or 5 days, he's been doing great with going outside but not as good with the pads. Sometimes he'll pee on the pad but he'll never poop.

I made several mistakes along the way, though. The first was I didn't crate him. It felt cruel to me but now that I have read and learned more, I realize that would have been the best route to go. I also put down a lot of the pads thinking the more accessible they were to him, the better. I think, in hindsight, it was a bad idea.

He'd coming along pretty well now, though. With the kids out of school, my daughter is doing a great job of trainig all sorts of things.

vars · 06-28-2010, 02:46 AM

bella is both.. when we are home, she goes outside so we always keep the door open. And i also keep the pee pads when we are not home because i dont think that she can hold it for long time. Even that some people say yes.. i just find it bad if she has to hold it when im not home.

BELLa goes to the pads when im not home or it is raining.. (in washington there is always rain) so hopefully your puppy will go both.. pads are always handy and easy to keep your dog inside!
Plus you dont feel guilty to leave your house for long hours!

Reese1 · 06-28-2010, 03:06 AM

Our two little ones are trained on both, but I agree to concentrate on the pads first. Outside will come naturally!
Best of luck!

06-26-2010, 02:02 PM	#21
nikkipoop Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 293	sigh Lexi was sooo great at the potty training.. In any house, if we laid the pad down, she'll potty on it.. My boyfriend would always take a roadtrip to see his parents and she used the grass with no problem.. Then again she had 8 years of potty time.. I should ask my bf for tips too.. I think he did a fantastic job with our Lexi.. __________________ R.i.p Lexi You will always be in mom and papa's heart. Bailey My crazy little man

06-26-2010, 02:07 PM	#22
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	my Pixie does both. I got Pixie when she was 8 weeks (yes I know too young, but I did not know that) It was in November when I brought her home and cold in CT so we pad trained her all winter. When spring came I started taking her out when I took Daisy out. Pixie will pee outside when I say go pee pee and I think that is the key to have a word that they can learn. She pees on the pad as well. As far as poo she prefers the pad but if we are on our walk she will poo right on the walking trail __________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie Last edited by spiritwings1202; 06-26-2010 at 02:08 PM. Reason: spelling

06-28-2010, 03:06 AM	#26
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Our two little ones are trained on both, but I agree to concentrate on the pads first. Outside will come naturally! Best of luck! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

06-26-2010, 12:10 PM	#18
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	I tried and tried and tried to get my little girl, Apple, to use pads, and it just wouldn't work...About 7 or 8 months old, I gave up, and started w/the outside, and she was housebroken in about 2 weeks! Even if it's raining (not too hard), she'll go outside real quick, and come back in...My boy, Buzz, came "almost" pad trained, and for a while, he would go on both, and I loved it...Now he won't go on pads, at all... ...I'd love for them to do both, but sometimes they decide what's best for them lol...On the upside, those durn pads get really expensive, so if you have the opportunity to outdoor train, it's definitely more cost effective...Congratulation on the upcoming baby...ewwwwwwwwww so exciting!

06-26-2010, 01:45 PM	#20
shoefelmeyer Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 839	My little yorkie is pad trained and also working on outdoor potty training. She is finally understanding why we go outside every few hours, is for potty time.... then she can run around and play. Princess is taking much longer to train than my pomeranian puppy (Ty). He was fully trained before he was 4 months old. Hoping Princess will be fully trained for potty outside soon. I do want her to do both, since she hates wet grass. I can only imagine what she will be like when we have snow.

06-28-2010, 02:18 AM	#24
Mary4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 139	I'm trying to train Charlie with both the pads and going outside. In the last 4 or 5 days, he's been doing great with going outside but not as good with the pads. Sometimes he'll pee on the pad but he'll never poop. I made several mistakes along the way, though. The first was I didn't crate him. It felt cruel to me but now that I have read and learned more, I realize that would have been the best route to go. I also put down a lot of the pads thinking the more accessible they were to him, the better. I think, in hindsight, it was a bad idea. He'd coming along pretty well now, though. With the kids out of school, my daughter is doing a great job of trainig all sorts of things.

06-28-2010, 02:46 AM	#25
vars Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: washington Posts: 116	bella is both.. when we are home, she goes outside so we always keep the door open. And i also keep the pee pads when we are not home because i dont think that she can hold it for long time. Even that some people say yes.. i just find it bad if she has to hold it when im not home. BELLa goes to the pads when im not home or it is raining.. (in washington there is always rain) so hopefully your puppy will go both.. pads are always handy and easy to keep your dog inside! Plus you dont feel guilty to leave your house for long hours!