I just brought home my mini schnauzer this past weekend. He's 8 weeks old and doggy door trained. I am trying to train him to go indoors using doggy pee pads. I live in a loft and I don't want to take him outside yet to do his business until he gets all his shots or at least his second set of shots. There are other dogs on the property that take care of their business outside in the same grassy area so I don't want the little guy to catch anything or expose him to any strange dogs. So in the meantime, I want to train him to use the pee pads for his potty needs. The trouble I am having is that I am afraid he might think the pee pads are blankets! He tends to sit there or lay down on the pee pads when I put him there after he wakes up from his naps. Then, he'll run off all and start looking around for a spot to go. And he goes everywhere but the pee pads. I'll clap my hands and say NO when I see him in the act and he'll get startled and stop. Then, I put him on the pad and he goes. Of course, I praise him afterwards. But I am wondering if these pee pads are a good idea or if I should just use newpapers. He's just been with us a couple of days so I'm sure it'll take time. Anyone use these pee pads to train their pups? Any advice or suggestion is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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