I've never had trouble training a real dog...well even my last faker but this guy.I've never used pee pads for any dog! I did potty train the two I got as young pups, though, by taking them to bed with me every night and getting up every two hours to take them outside until they went. After two months of that, gradually increasing the time between 'walks', they never have 'accidents'.
He doesn't listen so well.
He's still a wee little thing.
I'll give him a little more time to learn.