It is much easier to teach a small dog to pee outside during warmer weather. When it’s cold outside, your puppy will do everything in his power to not have to brave the elements, and he’s likely to do anything in his power to keep warm inside. Teach your dog to eliminate in a controlled area inside until the water warms up and he looks forward to being outside.
For the cold months, rest assured you’re better off using an indoor potty. It can be anything from the well known wee pads or potty pads or just a litter box filled with litter or shredded newspaper. You can purchase Four Paws Wee Wee Housebreaking Pads 100/Pkg in bulk or you can spend a few more dollars and use an indoor potty invention such as Mini Pup Head Indoor Portable Dog Potty (Toilet) and the UGODOG Indoor Dog Potty.
You can also go the dog diaper route, using either disposable dog diapers, cloth washable ones, or wraps, like the Happy Jack Male Dog Belly Wrap especially on male dogs that like to mark.

How to potty train a puppy, especially a small dog? The challenge is the fact that small dog’s accidents are easy to miss therefore your dog will keep revisiting the same area, while you’re under the illusion that all is well. Don’t worry, in such situations, the smell will catch up with you, but by then you’ve wasted valuable time and it’s going to take longer to complete your puppy’s potty training.

Start by limiting your puppy’s living quarters, either use a small room, fencing material, or better yet, a crate. Crate training is by far the easiest and fastest way to get your puppy housebroken. Use your puppy’s urine to your advantage. Dab a napkin on his pee and mark the area you’ve chosen for him. The scent will do the rest of the work for you. Supervise and be consistent. Try to figure out a schedule that is convenient for you and does not allow for accidents. The more accidents, the longer the process will take in the long run.

Dog potty training tips are only guidelines that you have to adopt to your needs. Patience and repetition are the key to successful dog potty training, but consistency is the key to all dog training in general.

Twinkie