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Originally Posted by ritapatt  Having the run of the house- especially a carpeted floor is too much for a 4 month puppy. Giving her a limited area with either an expen or closing off an uncarpeted room will be much better on your sanity. We blocked off the dining area(pushed the furniture to the walls) and put some low beach chairs to create a play space for Ziva. Abby had an Iris 36" tall 8 panel expen, that we still use (for other uses) today. Both methods worked. |
Most of our apartment is hardwood. We have a carpeted bedroom, which she never potty's on. And we have a throw rug under our coffee table in the living room where she loves going on a specific corner. We tried the xpen, but literally after being just 3 months old, she learned to climb it like a ladder and get out, and now it's useless. She even learned to open her crate from the inside. She's a smart little bugger. That's why it's so frustrating lol
She's very quaint and not very rambunctious when she's out in the apartment. If we're making dinner, she'll just sit at the edge of the kitchen and watch. She will not eat from her bowl unless we're all seated at the table. She has a little area where her toys are and she'll stay in that confined area to play and chew on her bones. And any other time than that, she's on our laps getting rubbed or curls up in a ball to sleep.
Her being so good and well mannered when she doesn't have to potty makes it more difficult because I feel like she knows exactly what she's doing when she refuses to go outside and decides to go in the house.
