Using house training pads...Perfect for townhome

Step 1: Confine your dog. It's not fair to expect your puppy to understand housetraining if you give him free run of the whole house. Keep him with you at all times or crate when they are alone.

Step 2. Teach your puppy "permission to potty". When he goes, say "good business" like it's the most exciting thing on earth. Reinforce with a treat.

Step 3. Use house training pads. You can find them at Petco/petsmart or the like. You place the pads, which have been treated with an odor that humans don't smell, but smells like urine to the pup. Most dogs will "do business" right then and there!