Should I Use Puppy-Training Pads To Housetrain My Shepherd? When you first bring a new German Shepherd puppy home, one of your first responsibilities is to housetrain him. The sooner you begin housetraining, the sooner you can stop worrying about coming home to find a puddle or pile in the middle of the kitchen floor. When it comes to housetraining, there are a variety of methods to choose from, and one of them is puppy-training pads. Before you choose a...Read the rest of this entry