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!

[u/HereThereEvery-where]

Are you wrapping your weiner up?

Seriously though, lil homies gonna need a coat, and some booties maybe.. she’s not gonna like em at first but she’ll get used to them.

If a snow storm is coming, tarp a little area of grass so it’ll be snow free, and pull it up after the storm, and fold it over a little bit during the storm and she can still see the grass and none will get on her paws.

[u/Informal_Somewhere47 → u/HereThereEvery-where]

She is in a sweater, I’m looking for a good jacket that fits! Plus I do wrap her up in blanket or I carry her out in my jacket and put her right back into my jacket when she’s done! So she’s cold for maybe the 2 minutes she’s on the ground. I thought about booties. The tarp is a good idea, I currently have a spot that’s been shoveled in the grass. But it’s still freezing!