This is an alternative way to potty pan train.
Supplies Needed:
*Litter Pans...we recommend 2 so that you can put down a fresh pan as soon as you take out the used pan. You can purchase them online, we recommend the Petco Brand.
*Cedar or Pine Chips...get small, soft chips if possible, you can get this from Walmart and it is very inexpensive.
*Dog Litter...you may prefer the dog litter. It is more expensive and bulky, but makes less of a mess than the chips. You can find it at Pet Smart.
Step 1: Getting Set Up
Make sure to set up the pan as close to an active part of the house as possible, so your puppy will want to use it.
Add enough litter to cover the bottom of the pan 1".
Allow at least 3 feet distance from any bedding, food, or water.
Step 2: Teaching your Puppy to use the Pan
After meals, naps, or letting your Puppy out of his/her crate or playpen, set the puppy in the Litter Pan and keep him there until he goes if possible.
Clap, say yea!! and praise profusely just like you would a child...it WORKS! They do understand that you are happy with them.
Step 3: Successful Pan Usage
Until they are completely trained, when your Puppy is left alone, it is best to confine them to a gated area, playpen, or large crate with the pan enclosed with them.
If you want to completely house train, slowly move the pan by the door, then to just outside, and eventually to a desired Potty Spot until your Puppy asks, and goes to the proper area on his own.