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Originally Posted by mickie  please can someone tell me why pee pads are mentioned so much on this section
we are in the uk and when we get a dog we just pop leash on and take out each 2/3 hours say wee wee and dog wees
i have had 2 dogs and my family has between them another 4 dogs and they are all trained the same way
when i got joe he weed in house 4 times in 3 months thats all the slip ups he had and 2 of them were because i could not get to the door quick enough
as for belly bands what ever are these for
same as crates we never use a crate we just train the dogs not to go where we dont want them to but to be honest my dog is my best buddy and if he lives in my home with me he is able to go anywhere in the house he wants but he is house trained
please let dogs be dogs and not things to have lots of restrictions placed on them
sorry if i seem to be ranting but it seems so unreal to read about so many pee pads and crates |
It's great if you're home 24/7 and can take the dog outside whenever it needs to go, but most people work and that just isn't possible. My dogs are paper/potty pad trained so they can be comfortable when I have to be away from them for any length of time. "Holding it" for too long can contribute to kidney/bladder problems. A crate keeps a puppy safe when you can't watch it every minute. Puppies don't come potty trained and with good manners, so they have to be raised and taught and they have to be protected in the meantime. Crates and potty pads make the dog and owner more comfortable and everyone is happier. Everyone, human and dog, has restrictions. Without restrictions, there would be chaos! Dogs are happier when they know where they fit in the family and know what is expected of them. You wouldn't turn a two-year-old child loose on its own to avoid restrictions.
I have used crates, potty pads/newspapers, and belly bands for many years, with great success. I also use doggie diapers with my little puppy mill Chihuahua. It's the only way she can be loose and join in with the rest of the family. I would really love it if none of these things were necessary, but this is real life, and they are necessary. I love my little furkids and want them to be happy, healthy, and comfortable. They gain more freedom as they mature and learn and become trustworthy. In the meantime, I do what is necessary to keep them safe and retain my sanity!