UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE: VIDEO Advice: Transitioning Puppy Pads to Outdoor Potty Training on 10 month old doodle

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Need some advice, outlook, difficulty, etc in this situation

Here is the history:

Ten month old Doodle, trained to potty on pads while the owner is not home.  The owner is rarely home.

Never been in a crate or crate trained.

Understands the very basic of commands but that is in a   foreign language ( Chinese)

If you were taking this dog into your home how would you go about immediately changing things?  Especially the potty situation.

We use bells here.

Would you put pads by the door then work your way outside?

Do dogs who use pads often go inside on other things?

I have no idea what to expect!  NONE

Other suggestions.

Here she is.  She is well behaved.  Soft.  Trained.  She is fine.  Thank  you for the advice.

We have decided to start fresh with training.   So far-Perfect

SHE May Be Spud's actual Sibling.  Same breeder  address.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Yes, of course....it's perfect!

[Becka]

F, I had this exact thought--Yam Yam!

[F, Calla & Luca]

GMTA--great minds think alike.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Hey Joanne...does this latest video mean that Spud has a new sister????  They look so happy together!

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

They look alike! Amazing. You should try to find out if they're related!

[Adina P]

Wellllll....how exciting!!!! They look like twins =)

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Wow Joanne! Who would've thought! Your head must be spinning! How happy are they?!  Just saying...!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

This is going to be one FUN week...hey everyone can you just see the pictures now?! Can't wait.

Good Luck J

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

How about Sweetie?   AKA--Sweet Potato?

Thanks, F.   :)

[F, Calla & Luca]

Anytime : )

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Joanne, just keep it in the potato family.  Sweetie Potato, Yam, Tater Tot.......  Just think she could be in Fudge and Vern's Food Club without any name tweaking.  Spud certainly seemed to enjoy the interaction with his girl self.  I wish the best possible outcome for her.