My puppy prefers indoor potty pads. How do I train her to go outside?

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I'm currently house training a 5 month old Pomsky puppy. She came home with me at 4 months old and the breeder didn't start potty training her. For the most part, my puppy will go on the potty pads inside but not go outside in the grass or on a potty pad. She seems to prefer going inside instead. I've praised and rewarded her for every time she goes outside (right as she finishes) and feed and take her out at the same times (every hour) every day. Do you have any advise? Thanks in advance!

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If you want her to go potty outside only, I would remove the potty pads as this is likely just confusing her. Giving her the option of both may confuse her as to where the appropriate place to go potty is. Instead, taking her out every 1-2 hours, and establishing a routine of going out after eating, drinking, playing, waking up, etc, can help get her used to the fact that outside = go potty time, along with your treats and rewards. If she has an accident inside, moving her outside to let her finish is best, as well as using an enzymatic cleaner to remove any residue and discourage going potty there again. I'm also attaching a few articles that may help! https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-housetrain-your-dog-or-puppy-using-a-potty-cue/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-5-tips-to-potty-train-your-dog-young-and-old/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-common-housetraining-mistakes/

My puppy prefers indoor potty pads. How do I train her to go outside?

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