[katelin]

Hi and welcome,

There was a thread on here a couple weeks ago about Housebreaking your dog in 7 days. It is all about crate training, and even has a schedule that you can use to structure your dog's time. If you can't find the thread, there is a book by the same name.

I prefer outside training to pads.

Puppy classes will be great! That is a wonderful way to bond to your new baby. Best wishes.