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BayAreaDesigner · 06-06-2009, 11:28 PM

I'm in as well. Thought I joined the other day. But this is Day 1 for me. I picked up my 10 wk old Lily today. She threw up on the ride home in the car. Poor baby. I am planning to train her to potty in a litter box. She peed the 1st time in the litter box (hooray) but pooped in her crate. I have the Yard pen XT or something like that, which I purchased from PetSmart. Her crate is inside the yard pen along with food and water. I reduced the size from 6 panels to 4 to restrict space. I had her water & food out in the remaining area but after she pooped in the crate I put it inside but left the door open. She also has some toys in there. She shivered and whined and barked a lot all afternoon. By evening she was a bit quieter. At 10:00 I put a beach towel over her crate And turned out the lights, when I went down to check on her she was asleep in the litter box (it has a pee pad in it not litter). I got her to move to the crate and she is sleeping in there now. I also ordered another pen which I saw in a post to Niterider. I plan to have that one in my LR. Right now she is downstairs and I am upstairs. I think she will be happier if she can see me. I'm really nervous about this potty training tho. I wonder if she will sleep thru the night and what's in store tomorrow.

06-06-2009, 11:28 PM	#10
BayAreaDesigner Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 74	Support Group I'm in as well. Thought I joined the other day. But this is Day 1 for me. I picked up my 10 wk old Lily today. She threw up on the ride home in the car. Poor baby. I am planning to train her to potty in a litter box. She peed the 1st time in the litter box (hooray) but pooped in her crate. I have the Yard pen XT or something like that, which I purchased from PetSmart. Her crate is inside the yard pen along with food and water. I reduced the size from 6 panels to 4 to restrict space. I had her water & food out in the remaining area but after she pooped in the crate I put it inside but left the door open. She also has some toys in there. She shivered and whined and barked a lot all afternoon. By evening she was a bit quieter. At 10:00 I put a beach towel over her crate And turned out the lights, when I went down to check on her she was asleep in the litter box (it has a pee pad in it not litter). I got her to move to the crate and she is sleeping in there now. I also ordered another pen which I saw in a post to Niterider. I plan to have that one in my LR. Right now she is downstairs and I am upstairs. I think she will be happier if she can see me. I'm really nervous about this potty training tho. I wonder if she will sleep thru the night and what's in store tomorrow.