Just Ordered a PlayPen........

[~Yorkie~Mommy~]

After going to 5 Wal-Marts (yeah FIVE) (one of the Wal-marts I went to was 30 mins away, I know I should of just called first) Anyway I couldn't find the playpen that I was looking for so I just placed an online order for it which was what I should of done in the first place. I wanted to get the sturdy plastic one instead of the metal one to go in my home. I was wondering do anyone else own this kind of playpen.....I hope its big enough for 2-3 yorkies because we will be expanding our family soon ............Can't wait to get it and let Bailey try it out with his toys, plush bed, etc. in it.

[YorkieMom55]

You'll have lots of room. I think you can purchase extra panells if you need more room. I have both. I use the plastic one outside for the girls. Rocky can jump over a 4ft fence or 2 stacked baby gates, he could crawl out of both when he was 6 mos old. When Sunnie's in heat I use the wire ex-pen that has a 4X4 wire top.

[~Yorkie~Mommy~]

Originally Posted by YorkieMom55

You'll have lots of room. I think you can purchase extra panells if you need more room. I have both. I use the plastic one outside for the girls. Rocky can jump over a 4ft fence or 2 stacked baby gates, he could crawl out of both when he was 6 mos old. When Sunnie's in heat I use the wire ex-pen that has a 4X4 wire top.

your yorkie could jump a 4ft fence WoW and at 6mo. crawl out of both......how would he crawl out of both because I will leave Bailey in this pen when I get a job and I don't want Bailey to get out

[YorkieMom55]

Rocky climbs like a cat.He made it to the top of my living room drapes when he was 8 wks old. He just hooked his toes in the side of the pen and crawled out when he was little, now, at 4 yrs old, he just goes over the top! Last time Sunnie was in heat he kept flying over the 2ft baby gate so we stacked 2 in the doorway and he just hopped over them like they weren't there. That's when I ordered the top for the Midwest wire pen. We lock it down so he can't take it off. He's 5lbs of flying Yorkie!

[simonandhallie]

That is a very nice playpen! Your babies will love it!

Simon can crawl like that too. He crawls up one side, balances on the edge and jumps down the other. He's part cat too

[Yorkie3]

I have both..the plastic and the wire...I much prefer the wire one. So much easier to make smaller or fold up...whatever. The plastic one is too bulky, but I do use it if the need arises.

[~Yorkie~Mommy~]

I hope Bailey doesn't try that.........the pen will be set up in the computer room/Bailey's room so I hope it fits neatly if it is too bulky I mighy just have to go and get the wire one

[my2boyz]

We used one of these for a long time and I like them...but...the sections are hard to take apart and put together and it is a bit bulky to move around or store when it's not needed. I think you'll be fine with 1 Yorkie in it but if you plan to add a couple more you'll want to buy the additional sections so you can enlarge it. When the boyz were little it was pretty crowded with a bed, food and water dishes and a wee-wee pad...there wasn't much room left so the wee-wee pad usually became the playground and it wasn't pretty...I washed a lot of toys!

However, I do like them because of their sturdiness and the fact that they sit flat on the floor so they can't get out underneath if you use it outside and it can be easily cleaned with the hose outside when needed. You can also use them as a single piece across a door if you brace them up with something...and you can also open one section and secure each end against a wall so the wall becomes the back of the playpen and that will give them a lot more room.

[~Yorkie~Mommy~]

Thanks for the info I hope I like it

[Scruffles4Ever]

I loved our playpen until Scruffles started jumping out of it. I would leave the house to run errands and come home to him sitting by the front door.

[Dena]

Originally Posted by my2boyz

We used one of these for a long time and I like them...but...the sections are hard to take apart and put together and it is a bit bulky to move around or store when it's not needed. I think you'll be fine with 1 Yorkie in it but if you plan to add a couple more you'll want to buy the additional sections so you can enlarge it. When the boyz were little it was pretty crowded with a bed, food and water dishes and a wee-wee pad...there wasn't much room left so the wee-wee pad usually became the playground and it wasn't pretty...I washed a lot of toys!

However, I do like them because of their sturdiness and the fact that they sit flat on the floor so they can't get out underneath if you use it outside and it can be easily cleaned with the hose outside when needed. You can also use them as a single piece across a door if you brace them up with something...and you can also open one section and secure each end against a wall so the wall becomes the back of the playpen and that will give them a lot more room.

How do you get this to secure to the wall??? This would be perfect if I could secure it to the wall? Any ideas?

[my2boyz]

We had one end up against the wall at the end of the room in the corner and we sat a heavy crock at the other end so they couldn't move it. We never had it attached to the wall but I'm sure you could find something at the hardware store for that.

[Dena]

cool, thanks.. this might just solve all of my problems!!!!!

[~Yorkie~Mommy~]

Originally Posted by Scruffles4Ever

I loved our playpen until Scruffles started jumping out of it. I would leave the house to run errands and come home to him sitting by the front door.

Oh no maybe I should of invested in a taller one

[Amber_lv]

I have this one and Peeka can jump it lol but it's great for kids!!