Should I Use Potty Training Pads?

Puppy pads, newspaper, potty pads, or whatever you want to call them, have been around for years.  Many people have used them as aids in potty training and they seem to be very popular and can be found taking up valuable retail space in almost all pet stores, but are they a good idea?  This is just one of the many topics that is discussed in our puppy training e-book.

Here is my advice when it comes to potty pads and paper training – throw them away, just get rid of them!  By using potty pads, the only thing that you are teaching your puppy with paper training and pads is that it is okay to go to the bathroom in your house. Potty pads can serve a purpose and they are very useful for those dogs who live on the 78th floor of a downtown high rise, but unless you’re in that situation, get rid of them!!

I understand the logic of some people that newspaper and potty pads are a transitional step to complete potty training, but that logic comes with a flaw. The more often your dog eliminates inside your home, the harder it is to extinguish the behavior later in life. If you put the work in now and do it right the first time you will enjoy the benefits of actually having a dog that knows not to eliminate in the house.

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