Personally, I don't like the newspaper/puppy pad training method. I feel like it's less confusing, if you just begin right away teaching them outside is the place to potty. Never let them get the idea that inside the house is okay.

The Belly bands are mainly to prevent marking I believe. I've never used them, but the folks on my Cairn Terrier list swear by them. Very important to get the right fitting. You put the band around their waist, so that if they try to mark anything, they'll end up peeing on themselves. Since they aren't getting the desired effect, they stop trying to mark.

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