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juliekathryn · 08-20-2010, 10:16 AM

I would love to use pee pads, but my husband doesn't want to. (Of course, I'm the one at home all day, trying to take the puppy out all the time while my 3-year-old and 1-year-old are doing who knows what inside!). He thinks dogs should go outside. Plus his parents have a 10-year-old Morkie, and they never used pads. But they do live in Seattle, where it doesn't get nearly as cold as it does here. Do a lot of people use pads for tiny dogs? Is it hard to later teach them to go outside?

I've now set up the ex-pen, lined with pee pads, several toys, crate at one end with bed inside and no door. Maybe he'll learn to like the crate this way.

Cooper is my first dog ever, so I'm in much need of help. Thank you!

Julie

08-20-2010, 10:16 AM	#6
juliekathryn Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 10	I would love to use pee pads, but my husband doesn't want to. (Of course, I'm the one at home all day, trying to take the puppy out all the time while my 3-year-old and 1-year-old are doing who knows what inside!). He thinks dogs should go outside. Plus his parents have a 10-year-old Morkie, and they never used pads. But they do live in Seattle, where it doesn't get nearly as cold as it does here. Do a lot of people use pads for tiny dogs? Is it hard to later teach them to go outside? I've now set up the ex-pen, lined with pee pads, several toys, crate at one end with bed inside and no door. Maybe he'll learn to like the crate this way. Cooper is my first dog ever, so I'm in much need of help. Thank you! Julie