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Originally Posted by red98vett  WE NEED TO TALK !! I wondered what would happen if I had to live on an upstairs floor - are you having any luck ? Did you have to rig the balcony so they can't jump or get thru bars ? Do you have a wood balcony fence ?
I'm NOT looking forward to stepping out late at night with the girls to 'go' either - especially here in Houston - it's too scary - not to mention - what I wear to sleep in is NOT exactly what I can wear outside if you know what I mean  |
I live on the 2nd floor. I have a plastic chicken wire fence that I installed on the balcony. I was nervous when they stuck their little heads through the metal rails but the day Riley went for a stroll on the catwalk (the three inches of wood on the other side of the rails
) I immediately ran to Walmart and put up the little fence.
The pee pad training is difficult; they've always known to go outside. So I take them on the balcony on a leash and restrict their movements so they only have the pee pad as an option and throw a party when it works. It's slow going, though, as my methods only work when they REALLLLLY have to go and can't hold it any longer. Penny's not afraid to go on the balcony, but she wants to choose her own spot.
And lil' Miss Riley has finally fully grasped the concept of going outside so now I think she's confused when I take her on the balcony. UGH. She just sits on the pee pad and looks at me like "what?" But she'll make a beeline and pee on the grass if I take her downstairs.
If you have any suggestions, let me know!!