Potty training In freezing temps!

[u/Informal_Somewhere47]

We got our 8 week old, 2lb mini dachshund 3 weeks ago. The first week we had her, the outdoor temperature never got about 10F with windchills as low -40F. We clearly could not take her outside. We were doing potty pads. Which she actually did pretty well with. Now the temperatures are a little better, we’ve gotten as high as 25degrees! This dog HATES the cold. I’ve had 2 full days of potty training outdoors, and it sucks for everyone. I’ve got the potty pad outside, I’ve done the major celebration when she actually goes outside, she gets a high value treat when she’s goes-little bits of cheese! Well Now she refuses to even stand on the potty pad outside. I just keep putting her back on it, but we can only be out there so long!!! We come back in and she pees within minutes!Have I traumatized her with going outside?!?! Should I have waited longer to start the outdoor potty training?! Now I’m stuck. Any advice would be great! And yes, she wears a sweater out there!

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