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Originally Posted by TobysOwner  Purina makes a litter box system called Secondnature. A friend trained her dog to use one so I knew it worked. I blocked off a part of our back hallway with a baby gate and put the litter box, her kennel and her food dishes. When we weren't playing or watching her closely she was in that area. I don't know if there is an odor in the litter that attracts them to it or what but she used it. After a few months of doing it this way my husband finally said are you ever going to let her run around and see what she does? So I did and she has done wonderfully! The first time I let her out she started to squat and pee so I picked her up and took her to the litter box. Once she knew where the box was she has went to it everytime. I still keep her in her kennel at night and when we are away because she won't leave the cat alone. Eventually as she gets out of the puppy stage we'll be able to let run freely all the time. That is our main goal. We aren't usually away for long hours of time but if it would happen she will always have access to her litter box.
I notice an odor with the litter only when it needs changed. I do keep the poo picked up out of it as soon as she goes. I started with the smallest litter box but then went up to the medium size one. She is only between 3 and 4 pounds right now so I probably won't have to go any bigger.
Anyway, she is now 6 1/2 months old and goes to the litter box everytime. I have to say that I was skeptical but it works. It was fairly easy too.
I hope this helps in your decision. Also I will post Purina's website for Secondnature. It has alot of good info. www.purinasecondnature.com |
Just wondering what advantages this has over the pee pads? We've been using the pads and Zoe does pretty well but I was wondering if there were advantages to the litter box method?