Potty training progress!

Thank goodness Tucker is FINALLY starting to get the hang of potty training.  He now goes almost exclusively outside and rarely uses his potty pads.  My original mistake?  Just plain not taking him out enough.  Duh...of course he's not going to get used to going outside if he doesn't get the opportunity to do so on a very regular, routine basis.  We now have our daily routine down.  And he's able to hold it while I'm at work and over night! (I'm not being cruel, I promise; he still has his potty pad available to him if his little puppy bladder needs it).  There's still room for improvement, believe me, as he still has an accident every so often.  Plus, he sometimes goes on the cement or sidewalk and not always on dirt, grass, etc.  But I'm feeling such a relief; I'm now confident that he will get it down (as near perfect as doggie possible) any day now!