[deniselea]

I used dog litter when I first got Luci. It's definitely different than cat litter. The brand name escapes me right now, but they carry it in Petco and PetSmart...it actually has a picture of a yorkie on the front. You can also get a litter pan..they come in a few sizes. I ended up switching from the litter to pee pads instead. Luci did ok with the litter, but I don't think she liked the way it felt on her paws. She does great with the pee pads...just make sure to buy a pad holder...I learned the hard way when I came home and the pad was shredded. She wouldn't do that now, but she would when she was a pup. Also the great thing about pads is they're portable. The litter and pan were a pain to bring with me places, especially since I usually stay at a friend's house on weekends. Now I just plop down a pad (without the holder) and it's so easy.

As far as leaving, I fill a kong with some treats...she knows instantly where to go...I leave her in a hallway with her blanket, food, water, and toys. She runs to the hallway in anticipation of getting her treats. When I leave, she's busy trying to get the treats out of the kong so she doesn't even recognize me leaving. I also don't make a big deal out of leaving. That helps. When I come home, she is sooo excited to see me. I think she sleeps most of the day. She'll adjust to your shedule.