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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you all. I am definitely going to pick up a leash, a crate, food, a pillow, some toys (for chewing), treats, pee pads, and enzyme cleaner. [/quote]

Don’t use pee pee pads. They are worthless, and they set back house training. Employ a 100% no potty inside method, and you’ll be successful.

Trust me.[/quote]

I agree generally and never did pads, but I will say if you don't have a backyard you may want to consider something like the DoggieLawn if you have some outdoor space. It depends on the size of the breed and age (11 weeks bladder should already be maturing, but highly dependent) but if you can't get your pup out quickly, sometimes things like the above help. My larger breed was fully trained no-potty indoors by 11 weeks, but we did use the lawn for peeing right after coming out of crate for awhile. Asking her to come out ready to pee, wait for masking up, waiting for the elevator, going through the lobby, crossing street to a park, etc. without accidents is a lot, particularly for middle of the night pees. Irrelevant if training involves opening the backdoor to a fenced in yard, but recommending this for those who don't. Did not impact the desire to NOT pee indoors at all, only shifted the door scratching to a nearer location. [/quote]

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