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DrakesMom · 12-07-2005, 05:59 PM

I definitely DO want him to potty inside on pee pads, especially with winter coming! I'm in Missouri and we are in the process of getting 8 inches of snow today/tonight/tomorrow and poor Drake would disappear in all that! He only weighs 4 lbs.!

I thought maybe I had too many pee pads out, but I did that on the advice of a friend who obviously doesn't know as much about dogs as she thinks she does! lol

When you walk in my front door, you either have to go up steps or down steps! Going up leads into the living area and going down has a small landing and directly in front of that is the door going into the garage and on the right is a doorway leading into the rec. room! I keep that door closed because I found some "accidents" in there, too! It seems as if lately he's wanting to go "out of sight" to do his business! I'm sure that's a natural thing for a dog, too?? Anyway, I had put a pee pad down there at the bottom of the steps and have noticed recently that's the one he seems to favor, and that's also the ONE I would prefer him to use since no one would ever see it and there is no door to shut accidentally that would prevent him from going down there! So should I just stick with that one, even though it's "out of the way", it's the one he seems to go to!

I forgot to mention in my original thread that I treat him like CRAZY when he does go on his pads! As a matter of fact, my husband and son make fun of me and try to imitate me! lol So, he definitely gets his praise! I've also started doing what you also suggested in ignoring his accidents and just cleaning them up and going on!

I thank you so much for taking the time to help me out on this one because I was starting to feel helpless and wondering what I was doing wrong....too many pee pads makes perfect sense! It's funny that you girls mention "confused" because that's EXACTLY how he seems mentally!

And, ilovezoe, that makes me feel good that you have experienced this exact same problem, and I will definitely take your thoughts and opinions into consideration, as well as everyone else's! Have a great night!

12-07-2005, 05:59 PM	#10
DrakesMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 107	I definitely DO want him to potty inside on pee pads, especially with winter coming! I'm in Missouri and we are in the process of getting 8 inches of snow today/tonight/tomorrow and poor Drake would disappear in all that! He only weighs 4 lbs.! I thought maybe I had too many pee pads out, but I did that on the advice of a friend who obviously doesn't know as much about dogs as she thinks she does! lol When you walk in my front door, you either have to go up steps or down steps! Going up leads into the living area and going down has a small landing and directly in front of that is the door going into the garage and on the right is a doorway leading into the rec. room! I keep that door closed because I found some "accidents" in there, too! It seems as if lately he's wanting to go "out of sight" to do his business! I'm sure that's a natural thing for a dog, too?? Anyway, I had put a pee pad down there at the bottom of the steps and have noticed recently that's the one he seems to favor, and that's also the ONE I would prefer him to use since no one would ever see it and there is no door to shut accidentally that would prevent him from going down there! So should I just stick with that one, even though it's "out of the way", it's the one he seems to go to! I forgot to mention in my original thread that I treat him like CRAZY when he does go on his pads! As a matter of fact, my husband and son make fun of me and try to imitate me! lol So, he definitely gets his praise! I've also started doing what you also suggested in ignoring his accidents and just cleaning them up and going on! I thank you so much for taking the time to help me out on this one because I was starting to feel helpless and wondering what I was doing wrong....too many pee pads makes perfect sense! It's funny that you girls mention "confused" because that's EXACTLY how he seems mentally! And, ilovezoe, that makes me feel good that you have experienced this exact same problem, and I will definitely take your thoughts and opinions into consideration, as well as everyone else's! Have a great night!