TRUTH ABOUT POTTY PADS 🤯 How to potty train indoors, FAST

[@samsousa86]

Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games kzbin.infoUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!

[@nakayumoto2697]

1. Find dedicated spot to put potty pads that is easily accessible for the dog, preferably tiled for easier cleaning 2. If they chew on something they’re not supposed to, do not make it exciting for them by yelling, hold the item and stay still until they let go then reward them for letting it go 3. Surround potty pads with playpen/crate to make area more designated, make sure it overlaps a few inches of the playpen 5. Introduce them to potty pad area, reward when they show interest or sniff it 6. Walk dog to potty area every hour and after they eat, sleep, or play and use a command like “go potty” 7. Practice leash training while walking them to potty area 8. While they are doing the potty (not after) at the potty area, use a marker word, clap, and do positive reinforcement like give them a treat 9. During accidents, don’t scold, pick them up and put them in the potty area 10. Always watch out for potty signals like sniffing or pacing around, immediately bring them to potty area and wait until they go potty 11. Leave a little pee or poo so they can smell it first before you clean it up, they will most likely pee/poo in the same area 12. Start reducing the size of the potty area by gradually limiting it to a single pad and make them go potty in that small area, this can also be a segue to get them to go potty outdoors 13. Gradually move potty pad nearer to the door and start taking them outside to potty. Walk them outside every hour. Consistency matters, since you put a command to it they will understand what go potty means then reward them when they go potty outside 14. Consistency is key.

[@pvnadol]

Yo, chill , might as well have my dog in the military

[@Jennifer121-c3g]

Thanks for sharing

[@melgonz.6962]

Everyone told me not to train my dog to use pee pads because then they will pee inside anywhere. My dog lived 13 years and never went anywhere but the pee pads (or outside). When he went blind he would UNDERSTANDLY sometimes miss the pads a little, but a kennel trey kept it all contained. It was the best decision I made, as I always lived in 2nd floor apts. It was also a life saver during storms and hurricanes when going outisde is impossible. I used LOTS of positive reinforcement for him as a baby and it worked.

[@davidq.5488]

My dog pees EVERYWHERE except the pads. So glad I lost $35.00 buying those (sarcasm)

[@kiyah1600]

Omggg thank you so much. Been practicing with my golden doodle for about 3-4hrs. He’s four months the past two months before we walk “let’s go potty” I leash him we’d go. I watched your video today and tried the puppy pads. “Let’s go potty” id point at the pads. He understood sometimes other times I had to walk over with him and point to the pads. By the next hour I was able to just point & say “go potty”. He didn’t actually potty he’d just walk over and sit on the pads. Which means he understood. I gave him a treat each time he successfully did that(we did this for quite some time be patient) . I Gave him a break. He had an accident near the pads. So I walked him “let’s go potty” and tried again an hour later. This time I seen he was anxious and pointed at the pads he was confused I walked over with him and he peed!!! Still lots of work and practice to go but I’m super excited we got it on the first day within a few hours thank you so much. Was not looking forward to taking him to training!

[@thewanderingpeanut1685]

My pup can't go outside until January do to him needing the rest of his vaccines so this is much needed

[@ms.semajjj_.]

Same !!

[@Brandon-cl5mr]

I was able to train my puppy to use my outside patio concrete area as his bathroom area. Once my puppy is fully vaccinated I will allow him to use the grass areas.

[@Youtubecansuckmyshithole]

My 8 week old puppy is running up a stream with my 5 year old dog without shots. She goes Wednesday for shots but if the dog is hardy it can handle outside just fine.

[@jackf972]

@@KZbincansuckmyshithole Your are incompetent if you can’t afford and/or not responsible enough to get a 5 year old dog shots what makes anyone think you will give a 8 week old puppy shots puppies can’t get all there shots until a minimum of 14 weeks so there still vulnerable until about 1-2 weeks after there last set of shots. Dogs can get many diseases in the soil and grass including heart worms this is why you don’t let unvaccinated puppies run outside in the grass at there age there a walking explorer they will eat, lick, play, or put in there mouth this includes stray cat poop anything and everything. Terrible pet parent because I guarantee you would not be able to treat your puppy for heart worms if they coughs it due to your negligence… It’s expensive!!

[@msmichell31]

Mine too she's only 9 weeks better sd wait till she gets her rabies vax till then its house training

[@tonimp4317]

Thank you for normalizing puppy pad training. Our puppy will be arriving in the dead of winter. Today is minus 15 Celsius and too cold for our other dog to go out. I’m also disabled and not always able to get the dogs outside. I’ve always used this option and our current dog knows, no matter where we go, to go on her pad. It makes it really easy to travel with her, especially in places where there isn’t an outdoor area for her to pee in. I hate when trainers insist this isn’t a good idea because sometimes it’s the only option.

[@renaej3796]

I agree with you. My dog is trained both pad and outdoors and I love it!

[@lisetteem3054]

who is Brandon?

[@pretzelz.22]

@@lisetteem3054 I think u commented on the wrong comment lol

[@lisetteem3054]

@@pretzelz.22 maybe.. it was a while ago.

[@pretzelz.22]

@@lisetteem3054 yea that’s what I think lol

[@eriksilva9273]

My puppy pees literally 15-20 times a day sometimes back to back to back and shows no signs when he's going to do it. He's a little shit.

[@sevenbrokenroses]

😂😂😂

[@walter_ispro9914]

LEGENDARY

[@alyssatrottier8814]

Have you had any luck with your puppy? My puppy pees every 20-30 minutes….so far no accidents with pee because I set a timer on my phone but he’s 3 months old and can’t hold it apparently😂

[@qingzhu6685]

@@alyssatrottier8814 My puppy pees beside the potty pads, sometimes he sleep on the potty pads with pees and shit on the pad. It's a disaster.

[@chellyscloset2053]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sandinamia]

My fur baby was trained 1st to use pee pads, and then I trained him to go outside. Now he uses both (outdoors when he's outside, pee pads when he's inside). I believe that's healthier for his kidneys, less stressful for us (the humans can go out without worrying or giving our house key to a dog walker, etc), and infinitely more practical. He gets daily walks and playdates and visits to dog parks to sniff around and exercise, as well.

[@larissa1770]

Omg yes I agree about the bladder problems it can cause. If humans don’t want to hold in their pee for hours why in the world would a dog want to. It’s so uncomfortable. Most trainers bash on potty pads. But honestly it’s so convenient. I work from from home so I’m able to take out my puppy every 1-2 hours to potty But my pup is a notorious peer so He will not hold in his pee for more than 3 hours. he will have accidents on his pads. Better than the floor 😅 the only problem is that sometimes the pee goes out the pad when the pee is too much.

[@iamchristelleh]

@@larissa1770 can you please help me? I'm at my end with boyfriends dog. She's no puppy (4yrs old) but was trained improperly. Before I met him she would uncontrollably pee on my foot if excited and it would be super uncomfortable. When we moved in together immediately she started marking our apartment. Even if we lay the pads out she would pee & poop on the rugs which are cream white but now it has stains. She's a chihuahua. She rarely plays😢. Tugs on the leash , and just does everything but not nibble? She jumps on people and tries to eat their food. I think it's taking a toll on our relationship because the smell is unbearable. And the pee is so inconvenient. She pees on pillows and etc. The thing is I'll train her and he'll come back and do the counter opposite of the training. I just need to know is there a spray that kills bacteria in certain spots so she doesn't use it there? Because she's smart. Soo she'll poop by the pad or if I catch her she poops in the air going her cage. I had a pit before and she was an easier dog to train. I was in college so they forced me to give her away. She was the best. I want a dog but it completely turned me off to me not wanting another one. I'm constantly stepping, smelling, or seeing pee. She started peeing on the rugs so it's harder to detect the pee. But the smell is just the same.

[@iamchristelleh]

If you could also read my comment❤ because I believe it will cause my relationship to end if we can't train her or get her trained

[@larissa1770]

@@iamchristelleh I understand how frustrating it can be because I have a 5 month old who is stubborn. I would never ever get a puppy again lol. There’s always ways to help but it takes patience & consistency. Because it genuinely sounds like she has no idea that she is only supposed to potty on the pads. Jumping : I recommend to not greet her all excited. Don’t even talk to her/look/pet her until she is calm. Even with your guests, tell them to ignore her cause she will end up peeing. If you have a leash on her, before she attempts jumping.. a small tug saying “off” Peeing: does she have a play pen or crate? If she’s being everywhere have a limited space for her when she’s unsupervised. Do not give her the privilege to be on your couch or beds. That’s earned within time. In your situation you would have to take her outside to potty every 1-2 hours until she gets the hang of it. If you still want to use pads set up a designated area. Physically take her to the pads the minute she eats/drinks. Having a leash & gently showing her that is where she is supposed to go. When she starts potting say “good potty”. Praise her for her action. Also no food or water after 6-7pm. So her bladder won’t get full. Take her on her last potty before bed then back to her crate or play pen. Also, a lot of dogs will continue peeing on stuff because they can physically smell their pee/poop there. Even if you cleaned sometimes the scent still lingers. Which is maybe why she continues peeing everywhere. I use vinegar and tea tree oil to cut off the smell. When you wash bedding put in vinegar & baking soda.

[@jema64]

This is my goal. That he will go both on the pad (when we’re not home) and outside.

[@pensivern]

Thank you for acknowledging that sometimes potty training indoors is the best solution for ones particular circumstances, ie, hours worked, wildlife in yard etc. I have a Maltipoo who’s becoming pretty good at using her potty pads ( in a grate), but she also goes outside when needed on walks, outdoor playtime. It seems quite natural for her to be cross trained and that makes life much easier for all of us.

[@lburg3780]

Yes! My yard is like Nat Geographic. Not looking forward to defending puppy from wildlife during a 2am potty break outside.

[@raquelcharles1054]

Right! Parvo is an epidemic where I live. Puppies cannot go outside until vaxxed

[@renaej3796]

My dog is cross trained as well, and it is WONDERFUL!!

[@lisetteem3054]

@@renaej3796 how do you do it? I agree. I have a standard and have major fears of going to work because of the idea of him not doing a wee for a long day.

[@lisetteem3054]

how do you do it? I agree. I have a standard and have major fears of going to work because of the idea of him not doing a wee for a long day. When dogs get old they cant go outside so easily..especially if you have stairs.. I wish I cross trained all.

[@shelbysamuelson1738]

Thank you for normalizing this. I feel like I have gotten hate from friends and family for planning to train my puppy indoors on a grass mat. I live in an upstairs apartment and it is winter so taking him outside as often as he needs just doesn’t work for me. Then I had some fear that he wouldn’t switch to outside love all the tips

[@josezavala3317]

Situations like that maybe a balcony with a long grass mat to resemble being outside gl.

[@jkandybar]

Just want to thank you so much for this video. We were having the hardest time house training our puppy. We even had a trainer come to the house and gave us directions that were all over the place. We were even more confused and still no improvements with accidents. Started cruising KZbin, came across your video, followed your directions to a T, and it's been smooth sailing ever since. Thank you! Thank you! Oh and yes, I'm a subscriber now :)

[@Butterfly-t6d]

Thank you so much for this , I live in a 3rd floor apartment and going out every hour is just not possible. My puppy uses the pads and I take her out 4-5 times a day where she also goes. I feel that when she’s older I can transition with no problem just like you explained. I was feeling so guilty for using the pee pads as so many trainers turn up their noses at it !!

[@krystrl]

@@xobelladonna2443 how is it bad?

[@joiazs]

@Dead End hey! Just read your comment. How is it going? I also live on the 3rd floor of my building. Will have my 8 wk pup tomorrow. The only thing making me anxious is perhaps the neighbours hearing her 😅 how do you deal with that?

[@sarahconnor5452]

@xobelladonna Did you not just watch the video? You can train a dog to pee in a designated area in the house. I clean it up as soon as she has done her business, so I'm not sure what the problem is.. there is a designated area called the toilet for humans.. i

[@michellededmon6711]

@@xobelladonna2443judgmental much?! What a rude thing to say!

[@trailmix_grapedog1913]

My dog is already potty trained but I just want to say that I’ve used a very similar technique in the past and it’s worked great for me! Awesome video, Rachel ❤️

[@RachelFusaro]

TRAILMIX _ GRAPEDOG have a great weekend ❤️❤️❤️

[@j.2966]

What was the technique 👀

[@sofiashearer8009]

@@j.2966 yeah what was it

[@sofiashearer8009]

@@RachelFusaro I love your content

[@TheCuttyBrown]

Yeah what was it tho

[@junieboom602]

Every dog I owned, I failed, due to not being able to take them out as much. Due to 2 jobs and 9 cold months a year. I now will take this route, indoor potty training, but still can do one cold walk a day, lots of indoor play, and when weather permits, I'm always outside.

[@Darth_Smauls]

My puppy was using pads then just decided he only wanted to go outside on his own he only had two accidents since then and hasn’t had one since. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@RachelFusaro]

Chanelle R sounds like he had good guidance 😍

[@prettyprissysadity]

that’s amazing! what kinda dog do you have? and how old was he when you started taking him outside? I have a Morkie (Maltese-Yorkie) and her is only 7 weeks, and doesn’t have her shots yet, so I can’t take her out yet.

[@sherlynnjin454]

@@prettyprissysadity Same! I have a Morkie, but it is 8 weeks old.

[@toplobster1040]

You're so fortunate!

[@vndradeanthony]

good for you

[@susanhildreth1531]

My Maltese did both. I got her at 9 weeks old, in January, in Alaska. She would go potty and poopie outside but used the pads inside. She was about 8 months old when I got rid of the potty pad and she was comfortable with a bell.

[@trocha419]

Even after 10 dogs I’m still learning things. Great video and thanks for your help!

[@dyanimoriah]

Thank you for this! I’m getting a puppy tomorrow. And while I’m working from home now. I won’t be in about a month. By that time she’ll only be about 4 months. And my biggest concern is her not having access to outside to relief herself while I’m at work. A ton of people on KZbin videos say they go home during lunch or hire a walker. My lunch is only 30 minutes and there is just no way I could afford a dog walker every day. My plan is to have a grate around her crate and get some fake grass. So when she’s able to hold her bladder a bit longer. I can take away the pad and it’ll be an easier transition since it’s the same texture. To be honest it’s my biggest worry as I also live alone so this video saved me.

[@capoeiristachik1]

How long do we keep them in the potty area? My puppy often waits until we leave the potty area to go.

[@Impartial.Observer]

You are amazing!! We just brought our new Maltese puppy home today. We tried this and it absolutely works. Thank you so much, Rachel!!

[@issytai7369]

does anyone else’s puppy just rip up the potty pads immediately 🙁

[@pctato7265]

Mine

[@dreonnahoward2318]

Yea and I'm honestly fed up 😭

[@yaseenamr5416]

yesss

[@homewithdesha2250]

Mine

[@nainika2817]

Yeah but u should try to get thicker ones and don’t give treats but also don’t yell, just say no calmly

[@tesha6354]

Can I just say I am extremely grateful for this video!!!! I just moved and I needed to pad train my Yorkie and I was getting frustrated. However, he's pad trained again within one day after I watched your video. Thanks!!!

[@zinataraaa]

This was really helpful! Currently Potty training my Tiny Toy poodle and it’s so interesting that he gives me signs when he needs to go toilet 😊

[@analarson2920]

Smart puppy and never ignore him. Some even give the fog a bell so you can hear better

[@RachelFusaro]

Z I N A • T A R A dogs are smarter than we realize 🤓

[@jessicalynn9204]

Hello! I’m bringing my 9 week old toy poodle home next Friday and I’m planning on puppy pad training because I live in an apartment and work full time. How has it been going a year later? Still on pads? Is there a bad smell from the pads?

[@Sunshine-pr4tu]

I've never struggled potty training a dog till now. I have a mixed breed dog, honestly we rescued her from the streets lol. She looks like golden retriever mix with a bunch of stuff. Anyways, she doesn't show signals of having to go to the bathroom. I was able to train her to go outside, she's very smart and learned to do that (she always only liked going on grass or something soft/texturish, so she even went on this bathmat I have that was soft and textured indoors). But i can never tell when she wants to go, even indoors she just loves to smells stuff out of curiosity after getting inside. I would do it every hour, but my schedule doesn't allow for that, it was a miracle i was able to show her to go outside.

[@jubee79]

Thank you so much for this video! We used this method in our apartment plus crate training and our 4 month old Cavapoo is indoor potty trained in less than a week!

[@akariSara.]

Always used puppy pads to train my dogs. My current eldest was the easiest to train to use these then transition to outside. I took in a puppy 2 days ago which someone decided they didn't have time for now work has opened for them again since covid started. I feel they didn't even try and this puppy is potty anxious. She hides to do her buisiness and then becomes extremly anxious. I've done nothing but reassure and no telling off to try and help her lose the anxiety. This morning she used a puppy pad on her own and I went OTT with praise. She still ran away and hid bless her. I think the people who had her before may have scolded her every single time she had an accident. But 2 days in and she used the pad alone is impressive in my eyes. I thought this wouldn't happen for the longest time because of how she is with going. I expect plenty more accidents but I will follow your tips of taking her to it every hour to try and reinforce positive security and safety in learning for her.

[@Vanessa47912]

Designated area is definitely working for our 11wk old poodle👍🏾. We ordered a play pen w/dog door and he's started going in there on his own.

[@blisshardy4656]

Any tips/tricks for indoor and outdoor potty training? I am getting my 8week old maltipoo in a week. I work 3 12’s a week so for those days I would like her to be pad trained and when I’m home I would like for her to be able to go outside. This is the first video and forum I’ve seen where it could be a possibility for both to happen. I’m thankful for the people in this group forum that are saying it’s possible and not scolding us dog mom’s that have no other option while they are at work.

[@AuraAzarcon]

Thank you! We will try your tips because we 1) live in the dead of winter and 2) in an apartment like you mentioned.

[@chloe7seven22]

Hi there, thank you for this. I bought a very posh toy poodle puppy. By the time I received him, I had taken ill and my son offered to keep him until I was better. A week later I had to take him and since I was very weak, I struggled with this puppy. I didn't want the rest of the family to notice how frustrated I was, plus since we live on a farm in South Africa, we have a small doggy door and we cannot physically take him out all the time. I had to make him follow our other dogs, a golden retriever and a Jack Russell. I put down the pads for a long time and now he is 4 months old and he still does No 1 AND 2 just everywhere. Our house is fully gated inside and out - I'm in South Africa. I have had lots of puppies in my lifetime, but this gorgeous little poodle just wont. I'm at my wits" end. He easily runs out with the other 2 dogs but he'll come back with them and dot it inside. In the beginning I did go out with him all of the time. Lock and unlocked but it seems impossible. Please help - anybody.

[@rebeccalove123265789]

I’m actually bringing in a golden doodle into my home in may and these videos have helped so much thank you !

[@RachelFusaro]

Rebecca Guntipally WOO! Congrats. You got this ❤️

[@akiragarcia7672]

Rebecca Guntipally Me too! I am getting an Aussie doodle in May!

[@akiragarcia7672]

From a breeder

[@saturniiiidae]

Same here! Have any of you gotten your dog yet?

[@sommercaine3521]

Morning all am getting a aussiedoodle in 2 weeks super nervous he would be 8weeks an am planning to start him right away on RAW

[@tikithyme]

I see a lot of comments about training indoors. I have a little morkie. Definitely small enough that she will be trained indoors. And honestly. I don’t care what others say. It’s more convenient for myself. And my little girl.

[@jennymuita4991]

My puppy doesn’t show signs that he is about to go pee🙃 He just sits there. He pees while he is sitting down... but when we are outside he sniffs the ground

[@azalex5666]

So true 😭

[@khoifishyy]

wait they do that

[@jennymuita4991]

@@khoifishyy mine did atleast.

[@khoifishyy]

@@jennymuita4991 yikes that must be rough- how is the potty training now-?

[@jennymuita4991]

@@khoifishyy only pees alittle when he’s excited.

[@kennisbrewer5660]

Ugh you make it look so easy😩 my Yorkie is so stubborn 😩

[@bonoloramathibela4832]

same! he would legit ignore the pad and head to the carpet

[@jandprowley]

Omg I’m getting a Yorkie do you have any tips!?

[@adesh2578]

@@jandprowley don’t get Yorkie they will piss everywhere get Labrador

[@jaelyncrawley2257]

My pit don’t even care for it she knows that’s where she need to go but say f it and do what she wants

[@lorii2835]

My Yorkie is the same! He literally pees and poops everywhere even on his bed. He never uses the dang pad. So frustrating!

[@PRETTYLILDES]

i swear you’re the best ! I’ve been watching your videos since i got my Pomeranian and she’s doing so good i’m a proud pup mom 🤗🤗🤗

[@voncilledemesa2075]

Okay, so can I take my dog outside in the morning and after work but let them go inside on a pad tray with grate while I’m at work?

[@Chellekathryn]

No. They will only go outside

[@jackie302]

I’m already getting ready for my dog! Thanks to your other videos. My parents got convinced! Just five more years! Beagle here I come!

[@epictime6645]

Simply Melons I got a beagle/coonhound yesterday and he is the sweetest boi but he does have a pee problem and also he sometimes nibbles me. We got a play pen and some pee pads and he’s already doing good :)

[@mariacalderon6940]

beagles are the sweetest and smartest ever!! take care of them and give them a lot of love

[@polowrecker1575]

@@mariacalderon6940 I got a beagle yesterday! He is my everything.

[@prettygirlsdohair]

3 years left lol 😂❤

[@blkbeauti05]

My first puppy died suddenly in January. I am picking up my new pup 5/30. I am gonna keep the pup from walking outside until 15-16 weeks. In the mean-time, I will be using a playpen for potty training.

[@madmansam4650]

My 8 week old puppy pees every 5-10 mins. Never makes it on the pad. It's hard to catch him because he doesn't sniff. He just stops and goes. Is it normal for him to pee so often?

[@Sama-ez9hn]

it is. you should be taking him out or put him on a pad every 15-20 minutes or so and then he'll learn

[@nekolux2154]

my puppy did the same thing every time I caught her pee, I would bring her to her potty area and let her pee. she still does the same thing but she pees ever 10-20 mins now

[@SimonRobeyns]

just carry her on the pad whenever she's peeing or whenever she pee'd and keep her on there for a few seconds even after she's done. I have a puppy for 3 days and she already poops and pees on the pad except when she goes out of my room to other more unexplored rooms and sometimes drops a little dookie :D

[@nekolux2154]

my puppy now uses the pee pad but sometimes she'll have an accident on carpet.

[@s.h.x.y.s]

Nekolux My puppy knows where to potty, the pads, but always sneaks into my sisters room and pees on the carpet and it’s so hard to teach him not to do it but it happens almost everyday

[@Shellycurlz925]

You're a genius! This is day 2 with my new puppy and she's already going on the wee wee pad. Thank you!

[@misty9937]

How did you do it? I’m getting so discouraged

[@RosieLulu912]

I used all her tips for pee pad training and it WORKED. Thank you so much!

[@shoppingismycardi0]

I’m getting a new puppy Fri. I am back at work full time (teacher) and I know the timing isn’t perfect, but I know this is the right pup for me. I may have some friends that can help occasionally take him out once in the afternoon until I get home. My Shih tzu if 13 yrs passed away last Oct, so it’s been a long time since I’ve puppy trained and I wanna get it right this time.

[@sofiavidali5872]

This is great! I am able to go outside, so I potty trained my pup outside from the start but I was debating whether or not I should have used the pads, and this video helped me settle that! Thank you so much!!

[@RachelFusaro]

Sofia Vidali you did the right thing 😍

[@triciasmith2305]

My 3 month old puppy just arrived yesterday and has only had two accidents inside so far. The rest of the time we were able to take him outside to potty… but it’s super stressful as I am also toilet training my 3 year old with autism. 🥲 I’m wondering if I should use pads or just stick it out sense he is going outside…?

[@triciasmith2305]

We also have a golden doodle… and hope for him to become our sons service dog for his autism

[@sofiavidali5872]

@@triciasmith2305 that sounds intense!! I can’t imagine how stressful that would be. honestly probably sticking it out would be best, I know it’s difficult to always go outside, but I swear it’s worth it once it clicks. Just take them out as often as possible. I wish you the best of luck!!! ❤️

[@triciasmith2305]

@@sofiavidali5872 thanks girl! 😍 He’s getting better and has started going to the door now to let us know when he has to go potty 🤗 the only problem is most of the time he wants to eat grass and roll in it instead of going right away lol 😂 but thank you so much for creating these videos! 🥰 Your content so helpful!!!

[@bailywhyte9280]

I'm getting an 8 week old German shorthaired pointer in a week and a half and I can't wait I've been binge watching your videos and they've helped a lot thank you so much 💓💓💓

[@TheJUiCy1117]

I just brought home a toy poodle and this is my first time trying to potty train. You make it look so easy, I feel like it’s gonna take a year to fully train him. 😩

[@mxiivnate2704]

Same here I thought it was gonna be easy 4 days in trying to potty train he shits everywhere but pisses on the bed

[@aliviakinkin9938]

Poodles are VERY smart dogs so it shouldnt take that long I have a Cavapoochon and a Havapoo both poodle mixes .

[@mlo1212]

I will not take that long. He will pick up potty training quickly.

[@keylasebs]

Thans for normalizing using puppy pads. As someone with a disability, physically bringing the dog outside is not an option for me especially during the middle of the night when I need a constant 8 hours of sleep to maintain my health. I have a labradoodle and he thanks you so much for teaching his mom how to properly care for him!

[@sanamahmood1064]

How do I transition the puppy outside when I live in an apartment. can you do a video for potty training in apartments! would really appreciate that!!!

[@the1ne879]

Move the pads closer to the door

[@valinamaria]

Walk them very often and stay out until the go potty and reward. They usually love the grass more than the pad and use other dogs that go outside as example, like friends or neighbour dogs and walk them together. They learn fast

[@monteandcarolhess7131]

Hi Racheal! This is Carol, Brenna’s mom in law. I love your videos. Our new puppy is having so much success with her new crate. She chooses it for going nite nite every evening. Amazing. We took the Disneyland approach. Brilliant.🤗 Our next challenge is to keep older dog from preventing puppy from coming at my “come” command. Older dog, Lily, intercepts and blocks her path. Do you have a video addressing that?

[@TrishLuvsYou]

My puppy stops peeing entirely when I bring her to the pee pad and just refuses to go even if i stay there with her for an hour. She then proceeds to go right away after being let out of the pee pad and I will carry her back to the pee pad. The cycle will then continue... 🥲 Do you have any tips for a situation like this?

[@dreamweaver8102]

Love your video straight to the point.You talk fast and you get on the subject a s a p. Best dog trainer on YT.

[@ashsteren]

This is really helpful and i highly recommend using this tip cause its works, ma'am you just earned a follow

[@vanessazaragoza6409]

We are getting our first family pup today and will start this when we pick him up today! Thank you

[@robertlworley]

I tried about 6 years ago to pee train my dog - he's little and a mix between Pomeranian and Yorkie. I didn't know what I was doing and nothing really worked. I eventually had him wear a diaper over the last few years. I decided to try again. He goes into the back room and basically finds the same spot and pees there. So I thought I could place a piddle pad right there. He wouldn't have any part of it and just went to an area of the room that didn't have one. By the end of the day I had piddle pads all over the place - but he ignored them all. I'm going to follow your advice and take him to one location each hour. He tends to go also right after eating or drinking. If I can get him trained, I'll be really happy. Diapers are ugly and immediately they smell up the whole dog. :) Any advice or suggestions?

[@victorpereira8335]

How did it go

[@annmillikin6169]

Fantastic video - thank you so much!! We live in an apartment and rescued an older, small dog (just turned 11, possibly a Shih Poo). She's the most stubborn rescue I've ever owned but very food motivated. We plan to move aboard a boat to sail the world with us in 6 months. We initially put a fake grass mat on our balcony and she used it with zero training. I transitioned her to a washable pee pad on top of the grass with no issue. She uses her outdoor pad every morning but the rest of her potty trips are either at the outdoor bark park in the building or around town. It seems that she will not use the same pad indoors or at an indoor bark park, like at an airport. How can I transition her to use her pad indoors in preparation for a 15 hour flight to pick up our future boat? (She will fly with us in-cabin.) Once living on our boat, we can easily keep a pee pad outdoors in the covered cockpit. Also, do we need to train her to poop on the pad for the flight as well? It's an overnight flight so she doesn't normally eat or poop during that time frame.

[@marcush4741]

I'm training my adult dog to use puppy pads. As she gets older, it's getting harder for her to hold herself, and I want to be sure she has options. She gets anxious even when she throws up inside. I dont want her golden years to become more stressful

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

I’m doing the same with one I rescued at 7 because I’m retired and downsizing so want her to have options as she ages if we’re in a multi-story building. She already seemed trained so I just continue the option at night.

[@adrianthompson5633]

I'm trying this with my new pup. My 2 year old pup goes in the playpen regularly. I like the every hour trick. I'll try it thanks.

[@breannamoua]

Is it possible to do the reverse with a dog who has learned to go outside but now needs to go inside? Our winters aren’t great here up north for our little toy poodle.

[@Ari-fb5bn]

@rachelfusaro

[@claudmacha]

I’d like to know the answer to this too.

[@belovedshername]

In 2020 I purchased a mini goldendoodle (on the small size). The week I got him was when everything shut down. I had a month to stay home before returning to work. I’d take him out but as soon as we got in he’d go. My next door neighbor, a dog trainer (thank god) told me to start by taking him out every 10 min, and increase from there. I did that, and within a 6 weeks he was train, fully trained by 3 months. I use to put a diaper on him just in case, he wet himself in it a couple of times and hated wearing them, he’d hold his urine. I’ve tried introducing wee wee pads when the weather is bad, He would never!!! He’d come crying to me, but would not go on the wee pad. Now we are at work full time. We’ve decided to get him a companion because he’s not use to being alone. My sister had a yorkie, that we kept post of the time so he always had a play mate (they’d play like kids) We will be receiving this new puppy in 2 weeks. I’m hoping to wee -wee pad train her. With hopes of outdoor walking in the future. I’m eager to see how that goes!!

[@jessbennett3087]

Would u recommend putting puppy pads inside his crate for now? Or if i do that will I be confusing him making him think its for going potty not sleeping at night?

[@angrytrees7519]

Curious too

[@lpinn29]

I have a crate for my 8 weeks Yorkie. I put two crates together and made it longer so she has enough space. At the back I have the a few pads, in the front she has her toys and two beds so she can stretch out and relax. When she's in her crate she goes on the pad. I also have a wee wee pad outdoor of her crate next to the crate so when she comes out when I'm home and she's playing or I'm trying to train her she goes on that one as well. Sometime I take her out in the backyard. It's a lot but she goes on and potty. If you not watching her Oh' bet and believe my girl is taking a wee somewhere else 🤣 It's tuff! Makes you feel like taking two drinks! 😂

[@Metoo1111]

I potty train indoors and outdoors. Winters are hard here so my girls go inside the garage on cloth P pads we have a doggie door to get in there. In the summer the back door is always open for them. They have the best of both worlds and it’s totally possible.

[@nicoleolazaba4909]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm getting a new maltipoo puppy after quarantine and this video was very helpful! Thank you soo much!

[@RachelFusaro]

Nicole Olazaba my pleasure!! Good luck 🙌

[@viennarae8116]

I have a shichi, she just had 6 puppies. She has had a problem with going potty inside sense I got her. And I’ve had her over a year. But I have to teach the puppies and her to go potty on the pad. So I really hope this works. I’m excited!! I’m going to be training momma first. So that the puppies can follow an influence from her.

[@cristinalanderos5476]

How can I do it every single hour when I have to work 😩

[@HoneyB719]

During the weekend. Instead of going out and partying, dedicate your time with them until it’s corrected

[@sproutpaladin]

⁠​⁠@@HoneyB719 I do understand that you were trying to make a suggestion to them, but it honestly sounds very condescending.

[@patriciaswalve7088]

I have had my Yorkiepoo for a month now and she is probably 90% pad trained. She actually picked her spots in the first few days I had her so I went with it. I have cats and have litter boxes so she decided that was her spots too. HOWEVer she wasn’t satisfied so she has a third spot. I am going to try when she is older to get down to beside litter boxes only. She sleeps all night at 3 mos old and heads to her pad when I open her crate door. With all the bragging of how good she is, she has at least one accident each day in other areas of the house. I have hardwoods all over so I just clean it up spray with vinegar water and hope it will soon not be a issue. I really don’t know what else to do. I am 84 and walk with a walker so I can not take her. Outside on a regular basis. My bigger issue is her chewing. She has gotten cords, woodwork, couch. Lift chair controls😳😳. If I catch her I really scold her but later on I catch her doing it again. She has plenty of hard chew toys, plus I give her a piece of carrot or a ice club occasionally to help with her teething pain.

[@antoinaex6619]

I just got my puppy yesterday. Going to give this a try because she keeps having accidents.

[@karma3673]

Did it work??? 😗

[@sarashahin2413]

OMG I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR SOOO LONG THANK YOU SO MUCJ

[@Rebekahlavy]

Our plan is to only have them for a short while as we have a backyard. We will have one in the crate and one underneath her fake grass potty pad which is in the playpen. Just in case of spillage 😅

[@ktaurus510]

I’m bringing my Yorkie puppy home next week (at 10 wks). I’m so excited to start using your suggestions ☺️

[@itsonlysound]

The puppy pads are so useful. Some people might be lazy and simply use them as somewhere for their dog to 'go' but that is not what they're for. They're just to prevent any accidents in your house. If you're consistent and doing it right, house training shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks at most. Introducing bells are a great way to help your dog ask to go out. Every time they need to go, they'll hit the bell with their paw to alert you.

[@bonoloramathibela4832]

Hi thank you for the training, I've had my puppy for about 2 weeks now and he's great. He pees everywhere despite the pads available to him, when he pottys somewhere I say 'uh-uh' pick him up and put him on the pad - he instantly stops. I worry that he may be holding it - then when I turn my attention elsewhere - he continues his business somehwere else. SO my questions are 1. how do i make sure he uses the pads (i know your saying to practice hourly - but he gets distracted and ends up getting off the pad - he doesnt derive anything interesting over there 2. when we go outside, he gets too distracted by other things that he doesnt do the job 3, How often should I change the puppy pads - when he does use them - it doesnt look like he actually pees in one spot 4. PLEASE HELP - it does get a bit frustrating because he could literally go potty less that 2m from the pad

[@mimiasmr5797]

you probably already found the solution but I put the pads in the exact spot on my carpet where my puppy went potty and then slowly moved them where I actually wanted them

[@archiesworld8]

Thank you for this video. Could you make a video on how to potty train inside the bathroom?!

[@emiliab7229]

can i teach my puppy to pee on puppy pads and outside at the same time? because if i’m leaving puppy in a playpen for a few hours i would need it to know to potty on the puppy pad but i also want him to pee outside when i’m at home. anyone have an answer?

[@mirithepro6492]

Mamukie B yes I do the same thing with my dog.

[@RachelFusaro]

Mamukie B yup! Also try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJWnm62borqfl80

[@alexlouise6461]

Yes! That’s what I need to know too!

[@lburg3780]

Same here. Is it confusing to do both at same time?

[@tingliu7462]

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[@janettmarie4013]

Hey Rachel I have another video idea, I think it’d be super interesting to watch a video on dog toys. Not sure if Fin and Bentley own lots of toys for you to speak on but it’d be fun to see what toys they enjoy & what durable/ cute/ small/ big/ squeaky/ diverse toys you recommend! They can be any type of toy: durable or not !!!

[@RachelFusaro]

A E love this idea ❤️❤️❤️

[@deannawhite2679]

Hi! Thank you so much for your content! My 5 year old dog is very good about letting me know she needs to potty by going to the back door of our apartment. HOWEVER, at night, she will get out of bed with me and have an accident, then get back into bed with me! How do you suggest pad training for these “emergencies” at night or when we have our bad winters?? Thanks in advance!!

[@killing_katelyn]

I've been watching your vids like crazy because I'm getting a corgi around may 14 he is only 4 weeks now so we get him when he is 8 weeks per usual and these have let me get alot of knowledge and I just want to say thank you so much your amazing and you help me so much that I needed to know all of this information wish you the best and your an amazing person 💗💗

[@RachelFusaro]

Katelyn Vanderpool sounds like you’re already doing a lot of research which tells me you’re gonna be an amazing dog mom 😍

[@killing_katelyn]

Thank you so much for saying that I have been writing pieces of your information down so I will memorise it when we get the little guy home

[@toxikelement1372]

I don't give my puppy treats. His most favorite thing is being pet. Especially over his throat and under chin. I tell him in a happy way "good boy!" Then give him a good rub on that spot. xD He's a Dutch Shepherd which is a people pleaser breed. That probably helps on him not being treat motivated ☺️

[@sheelfjohnson]

Thank you! We just took in a puppy who is still totally unvaccinated, so we have to keep her inside & use pee pads until we get vaccines done in a few days. So I'm glad to find out we can still train her to go outside after this.

[@donyelledavis9448]

My dog is almost a year. He pee on the pad but he won’t booboo on it. It’s very frustrating because he so sneaky with it. And when I finally see the poop he running because he know he did wrong. Help😭

[@aizalayla2407]

Omg sameee mines won’t pop either

[@aizalayla2407]

naturalbeauty02 Same ahh

[@crimadellaphone9374]

I'm fortunate enough to be able to train mine to use the bathroom outside in a fenced in area. The way I train my dogs contradicts what every dog trainer says but I have trained 3 dogs, going on 4, to NEVER use the bathroom inside, and they can be left roaming free in the house, unattended, even when I'm not home, for 10+ hours. The only time they will use the bathroom inside is when they absolutely can't hold it any longer which is incredibly rare and always diarrhea. My lab has only pooped in the house 2 times in the last 8 years. I use both positive and negative reinforcement. A loud firm "NO" when doing something wrong, a "Good girl", pet, training treat when doing something right. As for peeing or pooping inside or in the wrong place (not on a pad inside), I show it to them, putting their face up to it while pointing at it (not rubbing their face in it), they will try to push away so they do know they did something wrong, I say "No poop inside" or "no pee inside" then give them an hour in the cage. I only use cages for training, I don't like the idea of leaving my dog in a tiny cage for many hours. Trainers say they don't mind, I say how do they know they don't mind, it's not like you are aware of what a dog thinks...for the most part. This method does take longer but is much more effective than the so called "house trained" dogs that your typical dog trainer produces. If a dog cannot be left unattended, it isn't house trained. My method takes about 6 months to a year but after training is done they will never use the bathroom inside and can be left alone for many hours without doing anything bad. You can use the same technic for them tearing things up or chewing on things they shouldn't. Though I would use less time in the cage for anything other than pooping. 1 hour in the cage for pooping or peeing, 15 minutes in the cage for other things. I put them in the cage, in a room alone with the light on, I always shoe them what they did wrong and point to it and give a loud firm "NO" then straight to the cage. I'm working on a miniature pinscher now, my first small dog but I no longer work so I'm here all day. I smoke so I take her out every 30 minutes to an hour. She uses the bathroom up to 20 times a day, in which she only pee's or poops inside once within the say, rarely 2 times. So far, end of first month having here (now 13 weeks old) she hasn't ever used the bathroom inside more than 2 times out of around 20 within a day.

[@FXbySpecialK]

U gotta take him them outside right after feedings. Set up this routine like u have to really walk them around the neighborhood so their bowels can get loose then they 💩 outside.

[@Z28Power95]

@@crimadellaphone9374 That's awesome to hear. My pup won't use the pads...she just tears them up. I've taken the same route to just taking her outside directly from her crate to pee and poop in the morning. She has pooped once in the house so far...peeing on the other hand...this girl will stop at a dead sprint and start peeing...ugh...Thanks for the tips on ways to end that.

[@Lyann180789]

Hi Rachel, thanks for all the information in this video. My 17 year old dog recently passed away and am thinking of getting a new puppy. My best scenario that eventually the new puppy would be able to go and do his business on his potty pad (decided to put this next to the back door). My only concern is whether a dog can differentiate between a pee pad and a carpet, as I have carpets throughout the house. Not sure what to do... would appreciate anyone's comments. Thank you xxx

[@HKBoba]

You say to go once an hour... How long should I wait there before trying again next hour?

[@lifewithdrewdollasign1992]

Watched your videos since yesterday i have a 2 month old i just got and definitely is helping my puppy went on the pad to pee and poop today

[@viennarae8116]

This is the first video of yours I’ve seen. I just subscribed🥰

[@AG-re3qw]

I did this with my goldendoodle was so smart he did potty in yhe crate when he was a baby and eventually completely switched to outdoor potty. It was awesome. He never pooped or pee out of the crate.

[@nickjones4777]

Thanks for this video, we're getting our first ever puppy in 5 weeks and living in an apartment without a garden, taking him outside before vaccinations has been a big worry for us.

[@Alisayeh2002]

How long did they take to learn to use the pads? I’m in a apartment and just got her locked up in one area and I feel bad but still can’t risk pee and stuff everywhere else

[@belovedshername]

I have a golden-doodle which I got during the pandemic. He potty trained quite quick. But in the beginning, I’d take him out but he would potty as soon as we got in. My next door neighbor (a dog trainer) advised me to take him out every 20 min. Which I started doing. And increased to every 30 min, then every 45-1 hr. I’d have a bag of treats and reward him endlessly. Using this method, he was fully potty trained within 2-3 months. Now he’s 3, and he’s exceptional. He knows multiple tricks as well. He took to rewards very well. Till this day once I grab the bag of treats, he starts doing tricks, laying down, playing dead, high 5 before I can give any commands. Only thing is, once he was potty rained to go out, he never even use a wee wee pad. He won’t even go in a diaper, he hates a wet diaper on him. I tried and tried with the wee wee pad but was told once he’s learned to go out, chances of him going on a wee pad are slim, which is the case. We plan on getting him a companion now we’re back at work full time. And plan to pad train. Then outdoor train. Will see how it goes.

[@aja3684]

we have our 2 labradoodle puppies now and it’s so hard to get them on that pad! so that’s why i’m here obviously lol

[@theknockoutladysaint23]

Thank you for this video! I'm currently trying to potty train a puppy indoors. Where I'm living I have to deal with moderate to severe thunderstorms sometimes several days a week, mostly because it's hurricane season. Plus Winter will be here before I realize it, and it does get pretty cold in the south. But my pup is a smooth coated chihuahua mix, so she won't be a fan of how cold it does get. Thank you so much for this video! Can't wait to try this.

[@karenbianco1084]

I've been using washable potty pads, and they're great! He doesn't chew them up. He's in long corral, with potty pad at one end. He's trained to go outside too! Now at 11 weeks, he prefers to go outside and let's me know. Also sits at the door of the corral as a signal!

[@euskaryojeda7835]

OMG this is Amazing! How did you get your puppy to do both indoors and outdoors? Any tips?

[@JnTmarie]

I live in a condo in nyc. My maltipoo is 2.4lbs at 12 weeks Maybe will be 6-7lbs. He will have to learn how to use pads or grass patch. Got the grass patch. He just wanted to eat it. Using play pens in different rooms where I go each one has play area, sleep area, food area and potty area. I hope he learns on the paper more than a specific area in the house. The When he is older I will find a certain spot. Had him 3 weeks so we are still in beginner mode. He goes on the paper. Happily.

[@karenwood2928]

Hey there, I'm looking forward to bringing my puppy home this week! He's a little guy, so I'm thinking that I'll start with pad training - how do I manage that at night? Keep him in his crate, or put an ex pen with pads in the bedroom? Thanks!

[@jiminpiano5883]

You rlly saved my life! Your video gives clear and better explaining than other videos. You earned a subscriber which is me!

[@imxdi6381]

i just got a puppy. 7 months old she has really bad separation anxiety any tips?

[@jlh5995]

Hey Rachel - Thank you for taking the time and effort to product this excellent, easy to follow, video tutorial on your method for potty training on a pad - learned much and glad I viewed this video before tackling the job of this training.

[@sportsbro2220]

We just got a golden doodle and we are the only ones in our apartment complex that have been allowed to keep a pet. Our landlord was hesitant after I asked but she said we are excellent tenants and she would not want to lose us. All she asked is that we be very discreet. For that reason we cannot take our dog outside. This video will help us potty train indoors.

[@tylerschwendeman6579]

That's sad

[@yaseenamr5416]

i used potty pads for the last 3 days and my puppy just rips it. she also sniffs it and when she does that i praise her and i give her a treat

[@Lei9785gha]

New puppy parent here - 1st pet ever. I have pretty much potty trained my puppy (4 months) to let us know when she needs to go outside, but we also need to train her to go indoors. We take her a lot of places with us, or we have so far, and when she is not in our home element/yard that she is used too she has a hard time going and sometimes we are away for a week or so. My thought is if i can get her to go indoors on a pad she can go anywhere i put the pad down. Does those potty training scent attractant sprays work for this? Am I making any sense here?

[@edengin9487]

Just sent this video to my friend her family just got a puppy!

[@RachelFusaro]

Cynthia Rose woo!! That’s means SO much. Thank you😍😍

[@xerindavisx]

my puppy is pretty consistent on his pee pad, only accidents when he has free roam in the house rather than in his playpen. (hes 11 weeks so im pretty proud lol) but when i do take him outside for walks, to try to get him to pee, etc he will whine and then pee on the pad when he comes in - meaning hes holding it for the pad. would you recommend just pretty much waiting outside until he no longer can wait - even though hes whining ?

[@RachelFusaro]

E R I N That is probably what I would do. They’ll only hold it for so long. The key is to reward as he potties outside (not after, but during) with a potty command. Give that same command then reward when he potties on potty pad, so he will start to connect the because to the word.

[@xerindavisx]

Rachel Fusaro Okay thank you so much. Love your videos btw. This is my first dog and you’ve made it much easier to raise him!

[@alexlouise6461]

Erin Davis the first part of your comment is what my puppy does! How did you teach him that when he free roams he has to go back to the potty pad?

[@adolfozayas3359]

Great video. We're definitely the ones who just adopted a 5 month old pup in the winter so outside potty training has been tricky. Indoor training has been a bit trying as well since we're trying to narrow down his main potty spot

[@dimsuminab0x]

How do you recommend re-training a puppy to utilize the pee pads again? I have a 8month old shih tzu who was doing well on the pad for a few months but now reverted back to missing the pads or even the very corner of the pad