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08-15-2013, 02:17 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NKY
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| Yummy potty pads! So we finally brought home our little girl this afternoon. She's 8 weeks old (I know, save the lecture please). She knows what to do on the potty pads, much to my shock and delight when she had to potty she walked right into the ex-pen and went on the pads. Now that she's explored and played, it's time for her to rest and spend some time in the ex-pen so when she went in there and walked into her crate, I closed the ex-pen door. Within 5 minutes she was trying to eat the pads. I've had older pups start chewing on their pads, that's when I knew it was time to start removing them and transition to solely outdoors. However at 8 weeks, there is no way she's ready for that yet. I'm in a pickle. I need to have the pads in there, and I need her to not eat them! Any suggestions other than putting a toy in her mouth instead every time I see it? |
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08-15-2013, 03:28 PM | #2 | |
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So we finally brought home our little girl this afternoon. She's 8 weeks old (I know, save the lecture please) and I don't care how much time you all have spent on here when you didn't have to...time explaining why we should wait for at least 12 weeks....I don't appreciate it and did what is best for me (not my pup), but I have a question, could you waste some more time on me??? Good Luck with Chloe...I hope she fares better than many of the 8 week old pups I see here with problems....
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08-15-2013, 03:40 PM | #3 |
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| Your puppy is just that age where when they get bored they tear things up. I quit using disposable potty pads many years ago and I just use the washable ones. You might try one of those potty pad holders.
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08-15-2013, 03:46 PM | #4 | |
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I have asked sincere questions a couple of times, and have gotten lectured on things that had nothing to do with my question. I came here to learn and share, but not to be lectured ya know? Sorry you felt your time was being wasted. I'll not continue posting. Thanks anyways. Last edited by circi; 08-15-2013 at 03:48 PM. | |
08-15-2013, 06:13 PM | #5 |
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| I agree, I think a potty pad holder would work great, for your little spitfire. You can try the washable too. One of our members makes them- she is awesome! Cathy ( 107Barney) She has tons of fabric choices and everything she makes is quality! Congrats on your new baby, would love to see pics of her.
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08-16-2013, 06:02 AM | #6 |
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| Yes, I'd get the washable ones, she won't be chewing those!
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08-16-2013, 07:34 AM | #7 |
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| I also used to have a chewer. I started using washables & LOVE them. She eventually outgrew her chewing habit, so now I use the disposables upstairs where guests won't see them. T.Bumpkins has the BEST washables. They're really well made & they have a great fabric selection.
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08-17-2013, 03:27 PM | #8 |
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| I agree with the others...try the washable pads, or, there are puppy pad holders that would probably make it harder for her to chew them. Good luck and congrats on your new baby...looking forward to seeing pictures of her!
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08-17-2013, 08:50 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SoCal
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| I'm no expert on potty training by any means (still in the process with my pup), but I had an idea for you when I read your post-- Maybe purchase one of those wee-wee-pad housebreaking sprays (a family member gave me one by Four Paws although I haven't tried it); you spray it on the wee-wee pad. It smells pretty bad to be honest (not why I haven't used it though) so maybe she won't want to eat it anymore and maybe the product will even help with the housebreaking itself? |
08-17-2013, 09:31 PM | #10 |
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| Get the washable pads. |
08-18-2013, 05:44 AM | #11 | |
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08-18-2013, 06:59 AM | #12 | |
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There are two differnt kinds of sprays.
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08-18-2013, 07:42 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | Ahhh, I misread it as being the "no-go" spray. Thanks.
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08-18-2013, 10:51 AM | #14 | |
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She'll stop after she sees you really don't like her doing that! I have a six month old male and he used to rip them just for fun, he stopped a few weeks ago. Good luck. | |
08-18-2013, 11:27 AM | #15 |
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| I got Draco at 8weeks too. >.< But he's always been really good at pottying where he's supposed to. I have a potty pad holder so he's never been able to pull and chew on the pad. I saw someone talking about a spray to stop chewing, I only know of bitter apple spray. I haven't needed for Draco. But it helped a lot with my Pomeranian at puppy stages and stopped him from chewing on things like couches! Good luck with your pup!
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