450. Going to the grate at all times for food treat

Toilet Training Your First Puppy in Singapore

One owner told me that her poodle will just step on the grate to wait for her food treats.

"Most likely, you did not observe her peeing and just give her food treats for stepping onto the grate," I said. "So your puppy does it deliberately to get reward."

The career lady owner laughed: "I did that." Some puppies are real smart and highly motivated by food treats. As they grow older, they prefer other rewards like praises and chance to go out. Much depends on the personality.