About Litter box training of Puppies

Here are Papillon pups with a litter box option.

   I've been educating myself more and more about litter training a new litter of puppies.  I am so excited about it!
    The litter training does not replace outdoor potty training, but it gives the puppies a better alternative when they can't get outside.
    The advantage for the new owner is tremendous.  If he or she has to go to work, and cannot be home to let the puppy out to the potty, the puppy is already in the habit of using the litter box, instead of the corner behind the living room chair!  For winter puppies, it is so much easier on the owners, then trudging their puppy out in the cold, ice and snow.  Even in the summer, if your puppy needs to use the potty at night, this is a great alternative to a middle of the night routine.
  Of course as time goes on and your puppy bladder matures, it is likely that most people will not need the litter in the house too much. So the regular potty training is still important.
    If you are thinking of trying litter training with an older dog, I understand many people are not too successful.  But for puppies given litter as an option at 5 wks old, the use of litter is very natural.
    There is a great post, Forever Litter Box Training, that shows the litter box training with Papillon puppies.
     I can't wait to litter box my Schnoodle litter since it will be so much cleaner for me than messy newspaper.  The problem with newspaper lining in pens, is it doesn't absorb very quickly, so pups get pee all over their paws, and the ink on the newsprint also gets on the paws.  I will still continue outdoor potty schedules with my litters, since most owners will prefer an outdoor potty spot.  But having a litter box alternative will save everyone involved a lot of house breaking frustration.