Where to put puppy potty pad and bed in a playpen for training?

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We are getting a 6 week old male shih tzu. Is it ok to plane his potty pad and bed in his playpen? He will be kept in his playpen when we are not home and he will sleep in it over night. When we are home do we keep his potty pad in the play pen so he knows that spot for him to always go? Also do we leave his bed in there for him to go nap when we are home? We will leave the gate to his playpen open when we are home. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 28 days old

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

There are many different options and opinions on the best way to house train - I personally think using a crate is best and quickest. Basically you have pup in the crate (no pee pad) whenever you aren't actively watching him AND take him out to go to the bathroom every hour, after eating, after drinking, after waking, after playing, or any other times he pauses for a second. The rest of the time, you're either 100% focused on him, or he's in the crate. As long as the crate is the right size (easy for him to turn around, but not a whole lot bigger), he won't eliminate in his resting place. if you go with the play pen method, it relies on him just figuring it out a bit more and may or may not work as well or quickly. Instead of having a clear resting place it's also a potty and meal place - some dogs do great with this and others not so much.

Where to put puppy potty pad and bed in a playpen for training?

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