18/08/2026
I'm sharing a question and answer from a new Scottie puppy family because I think its something that most people with new puppies struggle with. Here we go!
Q. Do you have any tips on getting Billie (the puppy) to know to go on the p*e pad tray?
She’s mostly been outside for potty, but we’ve had a couple of accidents in her pen, on the carpet. I tried putting a towel on the tray, but she just wants to chew it!
A. I get how frustrating it can be. First, it’s important to understand that puppies don’t have any ability to control or even recognize the need to relieve themselves until they are about 4 months old. Prior to that, they go where they have established a smell and a pattern. So frequent times out, ahead of the need to go is the trick. Lots of praise when they go where you want. Saying ‘no’ when they go where you don’t want won’t help. Also, sometimes in an effort to maintain a sanitary space, p*e pads get removed too quickly. You want her to smell where her p*e and poo is so she starts a pattern of going there. So don’t be so quick to remove it that she doesn’t get that. Basically though, in the early weeks its a matter of getting her out before she needs to go, lots of praise when she goes where you want.
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