Help with house training..

I would encourage the pup to go outside. I'm not a pee-pad fan. Limit the pup's access to the house to only the room you're in for the time being, so you know what's going on with him at all times. Tether him to you with a long leash, if necessary, so you don't lose track of where he is. Small puppies need to go often, and they often don't realize that they need to go until they need to GO! Take outside after waking up from the night or nap, after eating, after playing. Set a timer if necessary, for every 30 minutes so you don't forget to take him outside. The idea is to avoid accidents at all cost. When he pees/poos outside, have a party - praise and treat. The treat should be a special one, just for peeing/pooing outside; he shouldn't get it any other time. Some dogs will kill for minuscule sized pieces of hotdog or cheese (less than the size of your baby fingernail) - just find your pup's favorite. Extend the amount of time between outside visits to an hour as the pup shows success (no accidents). Use the same door to go outside each time, so the pup doesn't get confused on where he should go to let you know he needs to go outside.