Quote Originally Posted by k9krazee View Post
I would definitely not use puppy pads, especially at his size and age. I think that if you set up a routine and make sure he goes out on a regular basis he will eventually start to tell you he needs to go out.

I like to stand out with the dog as they're pottying and say "go potty" or "hurry up" because it's a lot easier when traveling or if you are in a hurry, they know when they have to potty and when they can play/sniff around. I usually reward them going potty with a game of fetch (with Kyra) or by getting really excited.

After awhile I'm sure you'll start noticing little things that he does when he has to go out. Like Sophie said, he'll eventually exaggerate the cues.
Yes, I do go out with him to potty. And he will just sit there, so I walk around to get him to catch a scent or something. Like this morning it took about 5 minutes, which felt like 15 at 5am!
The other day he went really quickly on command. I think another problem is during the day Bruce lets them stay outside and play while he works. He checks on them often, and they come in several times too, but I think this may hinder our progress. There's nothing I can do about it either.
So I will just keep doing what I'm doing and I'm sure he will catch on. I was just curious if there was a specific way to teach him. I'm sure he will catch on, he seems like a very smart dog.