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Having trouble with 13-14 week old puppy and potty training,because of the weather using the pee pad method with the scent spray and only getting minimal results and I have limited mobility and patience is getting thin around the house.Any advise or suggestions

Do not mess with pee pads or anything inside. Puppy must go outside to bathroom. In this weather pup must be accompanied to make sure the business gets done. Or else will be waiting at the door outside and come inside to pee.  
 
Could never really understand the inside pee pads. Great way to confuse dog as to it can pee here inside but not here.  
 
Be consistent. Pee/poop first thing in the morning. Pee/poop right after meal. Pee/poop right after waking up from nap. I would get rid of the inside pee pads. If you keep things consistent your pup will be waiting at the door ready to go bathroom in a matter of weeks

Pee pads are not good training tools. I have found that the only and best way is to take them out often, consistent times and at least every 2 hours (at your pups age). You must stay out until your pup does whatever nature intends, then lots of praise when he/she does. Do not acknowledge accidents in the house. Simply clean it up with no attention (positive or negative) to the puppy. In my experience if you are consistent and calm, one day they just kind of “get it”, usually between 16 and 20 weeks old.

Kennel training your puppy is a must and a good tool for housetraining a dog. You can feed puppy in the kennel. Puppy stays in kennel to rest after a meal for about 20-30 mins. Then straight outside to pee and poo. Accompanied by someone and on leash. Take dog to the area you want them to do their business. Use a command for them to learn. And wait. Once job done praise puppy big time and have a playtime either inside or outside. Pup can now have free roaming and playtime (supervised) in the house.  
Pup needs naps or quiet time. Do this in the kennel. Then when awake take outside to area to do business.  
Consistency is the fastest way to train a puppy.

Never yell at or slap the dog when an accident happens. Never rub nose either.  
If find dog having an accident simply lead him quickly outside. Clean up mess with no scolding. If you find a mess simply clean it up. Dog will not understand if you punish after the fact.

All of the above. We sprayed a weak vinegar solution on the area whenever ours peed indoors and as others said took her right outside on her leash for a little walk. We got her in a November and She house trained very quickly and easily this way despite it being cold outside. Cannot overstate how important regular , substantial and consistent walks with their owner are to a dog.  
Am afraid patience and care is something you are going to have extend to your puppy. You are responsible for another life.  
 
Edited by Farmergeorge, 2021-11-24 14:01:58

I wanted to add to this discussion for other folks with limited mobility or anyone for that matter who struggles having patience with a puppy personality. While I support the OP for taking on a puppy and asking for help I can only imagine the challenge for the OP if their mobility is limited. IMO You need to be able to move freely with a puppy otherwise you will be faced with more challenges in training.  
I would encourage people to consider an older dog that is already house broken but in need of a good home. Especially if you do not have the patience or struggle with keeping up with the puppy.