Instead of using newspapers and other recycled materials to toilet train your pet, you can use puppy training pads. These are absorbent pads that are especially designed to be used in such training. It is proven to be a very effective and hygienic way to let your pet know that he is not allowed to go potty anywhere. These pads are not free unlike newspapers but they are worth spending for.
A puppy training pad has the ability to retain liquids and moisture in it so you can keep your floor clean and mess free. However, it may depend on the quality and brand of the training pads. There are those that can serve their purpose very well and there are those that cannot. So you have to carefully evaluate the quality of the product. You can also base other decisions like the size, on how good your dog is when it comes to aiming the target. You might want to consider any of these brands if you don’t have any preferred brands yet; Pup Head, ValuePad, PoochPad and Simple Solution puppy training pads.
Do your part in potty training your pet with so much patience. By nature, your pet is not aware of what should not be and should be done so you have to make him understand. Always praise your pet for every correct action that he makes to encourage him to do it again. Also remember that the training should be taken one step at a time until he understands what he should do.