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03-30-2010, 06:52 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Anselmo, CA
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| Breaking the puppy pad... Well its been awhile since ive posted on here, as i forgot about it but my question is this. My lil gizmo 1 1/2 years old, has been trained to a puppy pad since day 3, as we originally lived on a boat it was the easiest solution. We have now been in a studio close to a year and still putting puppy pads down in the bathroom. He will occassionally use the bathroom outside in the patio and RARELY (but sumtimes) when we walk him..majority of the time the puppy pad is where he goes...the thing is, none of the puppy pads i use and/or have tried are really absorbent so they're literally soaking through to the floor, requiring my partner (who doesn't work) to constantly be cleaning b/c it seems to be discoloring the tiles. Any one have suggestions on breaking the puppy pad use, and/or suggestions on something that is REALLY absorbent. I've tried, the pads from numerous pet stores, different price ranges, and still same issue. Currently I'm using adult incontinence pads "super absorbency" large...and using 2 of them everytime ...and still! soaking through any advice will be greatly appreciated! 'Thanks! |
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03-30-2010, 07:28 AM | #2 |
Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA
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| What about washable pee pads they are very absorbant.
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03-30-2010, 08:18 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Anselmo, CA
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| Oh i didn't know about those...im sure they need to be washed quite frequently? |
03-30-2010, 08:21 AM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas City
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| I know some people who use the pads and they place them inside a cats litter box for the puppy to use. That would solve your staining problem, and a pan is easily rinsed out. Hope this helps! Best wishes.............
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03-30-2010, 08:28 AM | #5 |
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| I use a puppy pad holder. I buy the pads at Walgreens. They are very absorbent and cost 10.00 for 50 pads.
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03-30-2010, 08:32 AM | #6 |
Lola's Love Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mill Valley, CA, USA
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| washable pads may be an alternative or an artificial grass system??
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03-31-2010, 10:33 AM | #7 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| You could place them inside a tray or you could switch to washables. Or you could place something plastic like a tarp underneath the pads. Some have used those plastic chair mats (like for a desk chair) under their pads for extra protection. We just have our washables directly on our floors.
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03-31-2010, 10:42 AM | #8 |
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| You can buy a litter box (they make them for dogs) and put the pad inside...that way it won't leak out.
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