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Lexi Rae · 07-19-2005, 09:17 AM

wiz dog good idea thanks....im going to try the basin first... i need a few of them . one for my aunts house,my moms house. and 2 for me...it would get costly.... i want to start tonight. how would i go about it... i have only one
pee pee pad in the living room now.. should i just put the pad inside the basin?
please let me know. .i appreciate your replies

eroar2 · 07-19-2005, 09:24 AM

yes just put the pad in the basin. Start out with putting it in the area where she is already used to peeing. Odds are she is going to be confused and she won't use the basin at first. You will have to teach her. Start from the basics. Use whatever method, you did for getting her to use the pad alone. Be consistent, and keep doing. It will take a few days! And use treats! LOTS OF TREATS! That will speed along the process!

As far as using the basin at your relatives houses. Use the same process there. It is a different environment, and again she won't understand. I bought a wizdog for Annie for my parents place but she just doesn't get it (or she is being stubborn

)even though it is the same thing. So when I am there we just take her out every couple hours and that works better... But if you want to use the basin there, then you will have to train her to use the basin there as well. Back to the basics

Lexi Rae · 07-19-2005, 09:36 AM

will do thanks,gina

atm2004sheila · 07-19-2005, 09:47 AM

I've also been using potty pads. Alley is 10 months old. A week after I got him, there were hawks discovered in my neighborhood, so bye-bye outside! I did have a "room built for him" off of the screened in porch, he only wants to play there and not do his business there. He'll come flying back inside to use his pad instead. He too gets a little attitude and will tear up his pad too. He only does it when I'm at work so I know it's just to get some attention. I've added a pic of his playroom!

Lexi Rae · 07-19-2005, 09:50 AM

wow, thats some play room. i wish i had that.

eroar2 · 07-19-2005, 09:57 AM

One other thing.. I don't know what size basin you are getting, but try to get one that is at least as close to the size of the wee wee pad. I can't remember if you said you work a regular workday like I do... But Annie is a bit of a snob... (and I've read other dogs being too) If the pad is full they won't use it and will instead pee on the floor next to it. Hence if you get a basin that is small that requires you to fold the the pad up, I think you can see what I am saying

Lexi Rae · 07-19-2005, 10:02 AM

yes i do work all day long.. to bad for me.. the basin i have home i think is alittle too small.
i have to get a larger one... i also read that some of the yorkie talkers here use a lid....i guess like the cover of those big bins for storing clothing..
is that what it is ?or am i just nuts ?

eroar2 · 07-19-2005, 10:09 AM

That would be my guess. (makes the most sense to me

)

Yorkie Mommy · 07-22-2005, 12:59 PM

Hi, Have you tried the washable pee pee pads? They are good for 300 washings. These are not shreadable and may work for you. They sell them at Petsmart for around $22.00 each or at JB Wholesale (dog catalog) for around 11.00 each. Worth a try.

Chester · 07-22-2005, 01:10 PM

We use the wizdog as well. so it should work...

Marie · 07-23-2005, 05:22 AM

The bin will work. There is a member here that puts a pee pad inside a bin and her pups goes there. You need to show your pup where the pad is. Just be consistent and patients. The wizdog is good but is too expensibe. I like the idea of the plastic lid. I might try that one myself.

Lexi Rae · 07-25-2005, 05:24 AM

the washables sound good... it doesnt have the scent that need to potty.
my puppy still needs that, i think, im so confused about this

atm2004sheila · 07-25-2005, 07:22 AM

It was suggested to me to line the floor under Alley's pen (when he was younger) with a clear shower curtain liner. After the pen days, I cut the liner in 4 pieces and keep one under each of his potty pads now. He has 2 potty pads, one in the living room and one in the bedroom. That leaves me 2 extras for when I wash the others. It does help when he goes to tinkle and raises his leg towards the edge of the pad!

cowboy_0215 · 07-27-2005, 10:59 AM

Thank you so much!!!!!!! The deoderant worked great. I had to leave him for about 4 hrs the other day. When I got home he had gone potty on his pad. It was still taped down and he had not shredded it. I have learned so much on this site. I really appreciate all of you sharing your experiences. It is so nice to be able to get info from someone that has experience instead of just books. Thanks again.

07-19-2005, 09:17 AM	#16
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. wiz dog good idea thanks....im going to try the basin first... i need a few of them . one for my aunts house,my moms house. and 2 for me...it would get costly.... i want to start tonight. how would i go about it... i have only one pee pee pad in the living room now.. should i just put the pad inside the basin? please let me know. .i appreciate your replies

07-19-2005, 09:36 AM	#18
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. will do thanks,gina

07-19-2005, 09:50 AM	#20
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. wow, thats some play room. i wish i had that.

07-19-2005, 10:02 AM	#22
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. yes i do work all day long.. to bad for me.. the basin i have home i think is alittle too small. i have to get a larger one... i also read that some of the yorkie talkers here use a lid....i guess like the cover of those big bins for storing clothing.. is that what it is ?or am i just nuts ?

07-22-2005, 12:59 PM	#24
Yorkie Mommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southeast Posts: 5	Washable Pee Pee Pads Hi, Have you tried the washable pee pee pads? They are good for 300 washings. These are not shreadable and may work for you. They sell them at Petsmart for around $22.00 each or at JB Wholesale (dog catalog) for around 11.00 each. Worth a try.

07-19-2005, 09:24 AM	#17
eroar2 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 446	yes just put the pad in the basin. Start out with putting it in the area where she is already used to peeing. Odds are she is going to be confused and she won't use the basin at first. You will have to teach her. Start from the basics. Use whatever method, you did for getting her to use the pad alone. Be consistent, and keep doing. It will take a few days! And use treats! LOTS OF TREATS! That will speed along the process! As far as using the basin at your relatives houses. Use the same process there. It is a different environment, and again she won't understand. I bought a wizdog for Annie for my parents place but she just doesn't get it (or she is being stubborn )even though it is the same thing. So when I am there we just take her out every couple hours and that works better... But if you want to use the basin there, then you will have to train her to use the basin there as well. Back to the basics

07-19-2005, 09:57 AM	#21
eroar2 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 446	One other thing.. I don't know what size basin you are getting, but try to get one that is at least as close to the size of the wee wee pad. I can't remember if you said you work a regular workday like I do... But Annie is a bit of a snob... (and I've read other dogs being too) If the pad is full they won't use it and will instead pee on the floor next to it. Hence if you get a basin that is small that requires you to fold the the pad up, I think you can see what I am saying

07-19-2005, 10:09 AM	#23
eroar2 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 446	That would be my guess. (makes the most sense to me )

07-22-2005, 01:10 PM	#25
Chester YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada, mississauga Posts: 251	We use the wizdog as well. so it should work...

07-23-2005, 05:22 AM	#26
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	The bin will work. There is a member here that puts a pee pad inside a bin and her pups goes there. You need to show your pup where the pad is. Just be consistent and patients. The wizdog is good but is too expensibe. I like the idea of the plastic lid. I might try that one myself. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

07-25-2005, 05:24 AM	#27
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. the washables sound good... it doesnt have the scent that need to potty. my puppy still needs that, i think, im so confused about this

07-25-2005, 07:22 AM	#28
atm2004sheila Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 96	I use a shower curtain liner It was suggested to me to line the floor under Alley's pen (when he was younger) with a clear shower curtain liner. After the pen days, I cut the liner in 4 pieces and keep one under each of his potty pads now. He has 2 potty pads, one in the living room and one in the bedroom. That leaves me 2 extras for when I wash the others. It does help when he goes to tinkle and raises his leg towards the edge of the pad! __________________ Alley's Mom, Sheila

07-27-2005, 10:59 AM	#29
cowboy_0215 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 103	Thank you so much!!!!!!! The deoderant worked great. I had to leave him for about 4 hrs the other day. When I got home he had gone potty on his pad. It was still taped down and he had not shredded it. I have learned so much on this site. I really appreciate all of you sharing your experiences. It is so nice to be able to get info from someone that has experience instead of just books. Thanks again.