Oh dear, there are still people who believe that rubbing the nose in the pup's accident is the sole reason it was housetrained. Not true it was taking him outside consistently that did it. A puppy doesn't understand why you are rubbing its nose in a puddle of pee, it thinks you want it to drink. I hope this cruel practice disappears soon, its so out of date and illogical. I wouldn't use an AKC book to teach dog care, they haven't learned themselves. But at least it a little more insight than those who rub the pup's nose in pee. Autumn slept on my bed the first night she came home and didn't have a single accident. As long as you watch the pup and notice signs that they have to go, then accidents should really be very few and far between. I used a bell on my door, tied it at nose level and each time I went out I touched it with her nose enough for it to make noise. Soon she learned to touch the bell with her nose when she needed to go out.
See, that whole process/preference you described is something I can identify with too. 
