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Bnot · 03-03-2007, 07:41 AM

I'm in the middle of picking out ceramic for the kitchen. I have 4 different pieces trying to make that final decision in which one to choose.

She's chewed 2 holes in the lenolium, so its got to go.

My question is will pee get stuck in the grout? She aims for the potty pads but sometimes is off a little.

Now poo....she's a walking pooper. By the time she finishes circling, she's off the pad. Then before she finishes she starts "walking off".

Is ceramic ok? Or will the grout stain, and smell? She'll be 9 months old March 11th.

Lovin3Yorkies · 03-03-2007, 07:44 AM

We are taking up our carpets this spring & are thinking of replacing it with ceramic tile. My babies for the most part are housetrained but they will occasionally have an accident, or just get lazy on me and not go outside.

Bnot · 03-03-2007, 08:12 AM

Oh, my carpet goes next! I have pee pads in the living room, and sometimes she'll go on them, and sometimes miss them, and sometimes not pee anywhere near them at all!

my2boyz · 03-03-2007, 08:27 AM

If your tile is sealed properly and you keep it up when you're supposed to then nothing should penetrate the sealant so the grout should be fine. Now, if you don't seal the grout then yes, it will stain and possibly absorb smells too.

As for the walking off the pad...have you tried putting the pad inside a doggie litter pan? That worked for us...Riley wasn't sure at first so I put his used pad in the litter pan and then he got the idea of what it was for.

Good luck!

TJCYorkie · 03-03-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

If your tile is sealed properly and you keep it up when you're supposed to then nothing should penetrate the sealant so the grout should be fine. Now, if you don't seal the grout then yes, it will stain and possibly absorb smells too.

As for the walking off the pad...have you tried putting the pad inside a doggie litter pan? That worked for us...Riley wasn't sure at first so I put his used pad in the litter pan and then he got the idea of what it was for.

Good luck!

I would agree. If you are installing the tile yourself, make sure that you inquire about grout sealer. The store should be able to recommend a good brand and application method. If you are having it professionally done, make sure that they are going to properly seal the grout!

You should have no problems at all if this is done correctly!

tangobango · 03-03-2007, 04:52 PM

I have ceramic and it isn't a problem.

red98vett · 03-03-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

If your tile is sealed properly and you keep it up when you're supposed to then nothing should penetrate the sealant so the grout should be fine. Now, if you don't seal the grout then yes, it will stain and possibly absorb smells too.

As for the walking off the pad...have you tried putting the pad inside a doggie litter pan? That worked for us...Riley wasn't sure at first so I put his used pad in the litter pan and then he got the idea of what it was for.

Good luck!

I have tile through the whole front part of the house even the kitchen and sealed it. There are great sealers on the market these days

I'm not crazy about the Granite Mausaleum looking stuff ...my husband did that before he got sick and got WAY carried away with the Granite ....but this is my den & Kitchen after pics...I took these right before they finished the kitchen

yorkiegirl83 · 03-03-2007, 05:18 PM

My new home I've found has not been sealed in the tiled areas so it has stained a few spots where the grout is. Otherwise the tile is awesome.. just make sure you seal it up!

Reese1 · 03-03-2007, 06:11 PM

We have ceramic tile and it's not been a problem, but we do now keep her pee pee pads in the Purina litter box. Wrigley circles and is a walker too and box has been great!

Bnot · 03-03-2007, 08:17 PM

Litter pans don't seem to work for Venus, she hates going in them. She will pee right in front, or beside them.

She will also pee on a rug in the bathroom, and its a light color, with a lot of shag, so its hard to see the wet spots.

If I could just keep her in the kitchen, she'll usually go on the pad in there. But she's also been chewing up the lenolium in the kitchen. Oh well, that lenolium needs to come up anyway.

pip'smom · 03-04-2007, 08:14 AM

I've found that you can put Vick's Salve on something they're chewing and usually they won't go back to it. It's something most people have in the medicine cabinet, too. A whiff or too usually will change the dog's mind about chewing on that particular spot.

kriston · 03-04-2007, 08:51 AM

Most of my 1st floor is tile and I LOVE it. I know you aren't supposed to, but I mop it with bleach water and there is never an odor or stain.

MyLadies · 03-04-2007, 09:44 AM

I have ceramic tile with grout. Sometimes the grout looks a little darker after a wee-wee accident. But if you scrub it up really good with some Lemon Fresh Pine Sol or something like that, it will eventually dry and you won't see it anymore.

03-03-2007, 07:41 AM	#1
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,347	Ceramic tile help? I'm in the middle of picking out ceramic for the kitchen. I have 4 different pieces trying to make that final decision in which one to choose. She's chewed 2 holes in the lenolium, so its got to go. My question is will pee get stuck in the grout? She aims for the potty pads but sometimes is off a little. Now poo....she's a walking pooper. By the time she finishes circling, she's off the pad. Then before she finishes she starts "walking off". Is ceramic ok? Or will the grout stain, and smell? She'll be 9 months old March 11th.

03-03-2007, 07:44 AM	#2
Lovin3Yorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Posts: 163	I'm curious to know this also We are taking up our carpets this spring & are thinking of replacing it with ceramic tile. My babies for the most part are housetrained but they will occasionally have an accident, or just get lazy on me and not go outside.

03-03-2007, 04:52 PM	#6
tangobango Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 235	I have ceramic and it isn't a problem. __________________ Brissy & Charlotte's Mom

03-04-2007, 08:51 AM	#12
kriston Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KY Posts: 546	Most of my 1st floor is tile and I LOVE it. I know you aren't supposed to, but I mop it with bleach water and there is never an odor or stain. __________________ Kriston Very Proud to be Lola, Ted, & baby Candy's Human! Jason made it home safely!!! : "Puppy kisses are GOOOOOD medicine!"

03-04-2007, 09:44 AM	#13
MyLadies This... and my Heart Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 563	I have ceramic tile with grout. Sometimes the grout looks a little darker after a wee-wee accident. But if you scrub it up really good with some Lemon Fresh Pine Sol or something like that, it will eventually dry and you won't see it anymore. __________________ Jade, Abbie, KC, Francie Be sure & view my new Halloween Profile!

03-03-2007, 08:12 AM	#3
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,347	Oh, my carpet goes next! I have pee pads in the living room, and sometimes she'll go on them, and sometimes miss them, and sometimes not pee anywhere near them at all!

03-03-2007, 08:27 AM	#4
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,860	If your tile is sealed properly and you keep it up when you're supposed to then nothing should penetrate the sealant so the grout should be fine. Now, if you don't seal the grout then yes, it will stain and possibly absorb smells too. As for the walking off the pad...have you tried putting the pad inside a doggie litter pan? That worked for us...Riley wasn't sure at first so I put his used pad in the litter pan and then he got the idea of what it was for. Good luck!

03-03-2007, 05:18 PM	#8
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,264	My new home I've found has not been sealed in the tiled areas so it has stained a few spots where the grout is. Otherwise the tile is awesome.. just make sure you seal it up!

03-03-2007, 06:11 PM	#9
Reese1 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,487	We have ceramic tile and it's not been a problem, but we do now keep her pee pee pads in the Purina litter box. Wrigley circles and is a walker too and box has been great!

03-03-2007, 08:17 PM	#10
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,347	Litter pans don't seem to work for Venus, she hates going in them. She will pee right in front, or beside them. She will also pee on a rug in the bathroom, and its a light color, with a lot of shag, so its hard to see the wet spots. If I could just keep her in the kitchen, she'll usually go on the pad in there. But she's also been chewing up the lenolium in the kitchen. Oh well, that lenolium needs to come up anyway.

03-04-2007, 08:14 AM	#11
pip'smom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 34	I've found that you can put Vick's Salve on something they're chewing and usually they won't go back to it. It's something most people have in the medicine cabinet, too. A whiff or too usually will change the dog's mind about chewing on that particular spot.