Hello. I recommend putting your puppy in a smaller area, an area only large enough for the wee pad, a bed and a place to put the food. That is what we did with my chihuahua. Actually he was so small we just placed his kennel in the bathtub(silly I know but it worked) and his food was next to the kennel and his potty box was about 6 inches from the opening of his kennel. This left him no where else to go. They don't want to potty where they eat or sleep so it forced him into the potty box. He used his box the very first time all on his own the first night he was home. Maybe set up an area with a dog gate or something to make him more confined or buy a kennel large enough for all his stuff but still not leaving him any room to potty elsewhere. I surely hope this helps or that someone else has some advise to offer that will help you out. Good luck. But definitely continue the treats and praise for using the pads. Also when you clean up the mess try placing it on the pad and showing him, maybe this will give him the idea that that is where he is suppose to go.
Traci
EDIT: Now please keep in mind this is just what I did during the night or when we were not home. I work out of the house so during the day Chopper had free roam I just had to keep a very close eye on him. He was not the kind of pup that had to go right after waking or eating. I could stand outside forever, he was just very good at holding it from the very beginning. But he did have a couple accidents because he would get under the table and I could not get to him fast enough to take him out or to his box.
Also you can try attaching his leash to you so that he has to stay by you. This way you can start reading his body language and be able to tell when he has to go and get him outside.
Do you crate him during the day when no one is home?
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