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Tink's Mom · 03-21-2009, 05:16 PM

I remember those puppy/teen months. It was an extremely frustrating time. You'll get thought it though, just be VERY patient and loving. It's like having a child in some ways.

I think your little one will benefit from being confined in a smaller space. I recommend crate training although not all on YT agree with that. It worked well for Tink and she is crated when I go to work. She is just fine and there are no ill effects. She gets some safe toys and her blanket and she is content.

I started crate training Tink the day I brought her home at 9 weeks. I got her on a Friday evening and it took until Monday for her to be poo-free in the crate and until Wednesday to be potty-trained in the crate. She still had the occassional accident for a few weeks but it was worth it. I used shop towels that I bought at WalMart and just threw them away. I lived in an apartment then that didn't have laundry facilities so I couldn't be running to the laundromat every night.

Now Tink is potty-pad trained and I buy the pads from this vendor who has some really great prices. New Pads#

Good luck with your baby. Be very patient and show lots of love and you'll get through this!

03-21-2009, 05:16 PM	#24
Tink's Mom With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,442	I remember those puppy/teen months. It was an extremely frustrating time. You'll get thought it though, just be VERY patient and loving. It's like having a child in some ways. I think your little one will benefit from being confined in a smaller space. I recommend crate training although not all on YT agree with that. It worked well for Tink and she is crated when I go to work. She is just fine and there are no ill effects. She gets some safe toys and her blanket and she is content. I started crate training Tink the day I brought her home at 9 weeks. I got her on a Friday evening and it took until Monday for her to be poo-free in the crate and until Wednesday to be potty-trained in the crate. She still had the occassional accident for a few weeks but it was worth it. I used shop towels that I bought at WalMart and just threw them away. I lived in an apartment then that didn't have laundry facilities so I couldn't be running to the laundromat every night. Now Tink is potty-pad trained and I buy the pads from this vendor who has some really great prices. New Pads# Good luck with your baby. Be very patient and show lots of love and you'll get through this! __________________ Mom of Bruno RIP Tinkerbelle Tala & Howard Indy & Stuart Last edited by Tink's Mom; 03-21-2009 at 05:17 PM.