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raleclerc · 10-23-2007, 02:23 PM

I have a 1 year old Yorkie who is trained to go on her pee-pee pad when she needs to go. The problem we have is 7 times out of 10, she'll put her 2 front paws on the pad and the other 2 off the pad and "goes" thinking she's doing it on the pad. We can't really discipline her for peeing on the floor because technically she's doing it in the area she's supposed to. I guess my question is to see if anyone has any tips to make her go on the middle of the pad every time. We do watch her closely most of the time, but even then she walks around her pad 5-6 times and then squats wherever she decides. Her pad is always clean, so this wouldn't be the reason.

Also, we started using the crate for when we work during the day. This has worked wonders since we began this 3 months ago. However, lately she'll pee just as she hears us coming in the door. I guess she's excited that we're home, but I'm afraid she'll start doing this every time. She doesn't do this everyday, but I'm still worried. Would you suggest moving the crate closer to our door so we have quicker access to the crate, etc.. We haven't changed any of our habits, so I'm wondering what can spark this change.

Thanks for your feedback!

10-23-2007, 02:23 PM	#1
raleclerc Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moncton Posts: 10	Help with the "pee-pee pads" I have a 1 year old Yorkie who is trained to go on her pee-pee pad when she needs to go. The problem we have is 7 times out of 10, she'll put her 2 front paws on the pad and the other 2 off the pad and "goes" thinking she's doing it on the pad. We can't really discipline her for peeing on the floor because technically she's doing it in the area she's supposed to. I guess my question is to see if anyone has any tips to make her go on the middle of the pad every time. We do watch her closely most of the time, but even then she walks around her pad 5-6 times and then squats wherever she decides. Her pad is always clean, so this wouldn't be the reason. Also, we started using the crate for when we work during the day. This has worked wonders since we began this 3 months ago. However, lately she'll pee just as she hears us coming in the door. I guess she's excited that we're home, but I'm afraid she'll start doing this every time. She doesn't do this everyday, but I'm still worried. Would you suggest moving the crate closer to our door so we have quicker access to the crate, etc.. We haven't changed any of our habits, so I'm wondering what can spark this change. Thanks for your feedback!