Puppy pads?

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I started potty training with ds yesterday, he's 2 1/2 he's doing really well so far and only ad a couple of accidents but is asking for wee wees and has done poo on the big toilet.

I don't 100% trust him to sit on the new sofa tho, I've looked at absorbent bed mats but they were quite expensive, would it be unreasonable to use puppy training pads just for on the sofa?

Also has anyone tried those "dry like me" pads that look like sanitary towels are they any good?