Puppy pads give a dog the option of relieving herself in an approved spot at home.
Not exact matches
Lay down a towel or
puppy pad if you're going to
give your baby a sponge bath.
I would recommend that after your
puppy is going on the
pads easily (always
give him a treat for this as a reward for his good behaviour so he will realize this is the behaviour you want and expect from him) start by taking him outside.
I love my Cockers and I used
puppy pads and
gave them big hugs and kisses when they did their no - mo.
When we speak of prevention, we mean that your
puppy should not be
given the opportunity to potty outside of his designated potty place, be it a
puppy pad, litter box or outdoors.
Have a professional groomer
give your
puppy a bath, trim the nails, inspect and clean the ears, inspect the anal glands, and shave the
pads.
I know that some people prefer to skip the
pads all together, which is fine, but I also like to
give the
puppy an appropriate option if no one can take him out in time.
Paper and
puppy pads are tricky training methods to master because they
give the dog two different eliminating options.
You can restore a
puppy's cleanliness instincts by
giving her the choice of a clean crate with the door open, water bowl, or
pad area.
The most critical thing is to avoid
giving your
puppy opportunities to have accidents inside, and to praise him profusely whenever he eliminates where you want him to, be it on newspaper or «piddle
pads» in his
puppy - proofed area or outside.
I do know those
pads work wonderfully for some
puppies and dogs and I would still recommend that new
puppy owners
give them a try.
If that isn't an option, you'll need to temporarily do indoor potty training,
giving your
puppy access to newspapers, potty
pads or a litterbox where he can relieve himself while you're at work.