what do I do about house training my puppy when the weather is foul eg driving rain, bitterly cold?
we are getting a 10 week old puppy. I have read lots of articles on house training and know all the signs to look for to see if she needs to go wee, know to take her out often and frequently, know the importance of praising puppy for eliminating in the right place (for us the right place is outside on a certain area of grass) .
but none of the articles has suggested what to do with puppy when the weather is too nasty for outdoor toileting .
we are thinking of putting a wee pad in the garage (which is attached to the house) and taking her there when she needs to go wee. But will this confuse her about where to go usually?
You put your thickest coat on and you get out there with your puppy and stay there until she poos/wees. The same applies to daily walks. Sorry but that’s life with a dog, and if you want a well-socialised, well-behaved pet, you just have to do it. That’s why none of the articles gives you comforting news about staying indoors with doggy when the weather’s nasty. You can’t!
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