How Do You Train Dogs To Use A Potty Pad?
Potty pads are often used to train puppies, and also full-grown dogs who have trouble controlling their bladders due to old age or injury. Potty pads are scented with a chemical that makes your dog want to pee in one specific place, instead of wherever he pleases. The key is to move the pad closer and closer to the door, and eventually all the way outside, letting the dog know that she should do her business outdoors. Place the pad in an area the dog will have access to all the time. Show the animal the pad, let him smell it and praise him every time he uses it. Choose a specific word or phrase to say when the puppy is using the pad; later, you can use this phrase to signal that it’s time to go potty outside. After the dog learns to pee only on the pad, start moving the potty pad every 3 to 4 days so that it is closer to the door. Be sure to show the dog the new location of the pad every time you move it, and keep praising her for using it. Once the dog has gotten used to using the pot
