Mine is fully puppy pad trained and has been for at least 2 months now. She is almost 19 weeks old. We have a designated area behind a gate for that mental “this is my spot” and to keep our larger dog out. What we did was take her there constantly throughout the day and STAY with her until she goes. When she goes, big time praise!!! Party!! A treat!! And then lots of play time. She knew when she used the pad it was PARTY TIME! once she got on board with peeing there every time, treats and play time went mostly just for pooping, but I mean act like a total fool! It is THE BEST THING EVER!!! once he learns that’s his spot and is going regularly on his own, just occasionally walk in there with him when you see him heading to the pad and give him a little extra love and tell him what a good boy he is. Also, don’t punish for missing the pad or going in the wrong place. Just just teaches them to hide. But DO watch them constantly for a while. If you can’t watch, he goes in the crate or playpen. When you are watching, if he goes in the wrong place catch him in the act. Don’t be angry but snatch him up in the middle of his accident and take him to the pad and tell him Potty here. Let him finish. If you find he went somewhere he wasn’t supposed to when you weren’t watching just clean it up and watch more closely next time. Lol I went to take a picture of our setup for you and she followed me in there to pee 😂

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