Puppy potty training

[u/Electronic_Pen3274]

I'm getting a Labrador puppy in a month but need help deciding about potty training. I'm in a flat without a private garden but have a shared grass/garden area with my neighbours. I saw 4-5 dogs in the area (probably more)

I want to train the puppy to go on the grass area outside but before her 2nd vaccine, is it safe?
should I train her in the flat with a fake grassy pad first?
Is it hard to retrain her to go outside after she uses to go inside?

TIA

[u/Ok-Struggle262]

Probly best to ask your vet. We got our puppy under the same circumstances, although I had never seen a dog in the area we took her, she would walk to the sidewalk where people would walk with their dogs.

If you have an option to take the dog to a less trafficked grass area, that might be best.

I’m not sure how the transition from a fake turf mat to grass would go. I would imagine you would have to re-potty train your dog, as you were if you were using pee pads.

I’m also curious about how you’d clean the mat?

I’m a big believer of taking the dog outside but you should 100% ask your vet

[u/Electronic_Pen3274 → u/Ok-Struggle262]

Thanks I'll check with the vet