re: Potty training your pup..

If its a super young pup, after anytime it drinks or eats, with in 15-20 minutes I would take it out side, this is not a bad routine to get in anyway even when it is older.

While you are home, keep an eye on its behavior, as soon as it starts sniffing around a little bit, take it out side, even if he/she doesn't go, and eventually he/she will start wanting to go outside.

Use praises when he/she does go outside. However, the whole rub the nose in it deal isn't the best punishment, especially if you didn't catch him/her in the act. If you do happen to catch it in the act of going in the house, correct it immediately and put him or her outside to finish going.