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08-28-2008, 07:50 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Birmingham
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| what about when it's cold and rainy? which is better for the dog? what are the pros and cons for both? for those who train for the outside, what do you do when it's cold or rainy? |
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08-28-2008, 07:56 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | I know some do go outside but mine will not step foot outside in the cold and heaven forbid if it is raining, forget it. Potty pads are the way to go.
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08-28-2008, 08:02 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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| Mine go outside. Usually they will run out there in the rain unless it's really windy. If so I stand on the porch with them and they usually duck under the bushes right next to the house. It's not a big deal. Snow is easy because there is not much to smell. If it gets deeper than a couple inches we clear a spot in the yard for them. If we know a bad storm is coming we get them outside before it comes since Loki hates thunder, but usually if it rains for days it's steady and not storms. We have coats for winter but really unless it's EXTREMELY COLD like below 0 they would rather run out and pee for 20 seconds than sit and let me put a coat on them.
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08-28-2008, 08:41 PM | #4 |
Little Pink Houses Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Burbank, California USA
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| Im actually pondering this too when I make the big move to Indiana where it snows. Royal is completely potty trained to go outside (finally!) But when its below zero, I can't expect him to go out in that. Im thinking I might have to have wee wee's on hand again. This morning Royal woke me up at 3 am to go potty. I was really afraid there could be an owl out there or something! |
08-29-2008, 05:48 AM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North
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| We have two choices. We slid on a coat or we can pee between the doors to the garadge as the second se is outside and can be hosed down and is covered in gravel.... but she goes outside and will not pee inside. Another choice is a slab of sod in a indoor outdoor area so they can still pee but it is under cover. JL |
08-29-2008, 05:55 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A
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| When are you coming back to Indiana? I was just wondering because I live in Indiana and I am always looking for playmates for Izzy. Thanks
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08-29-2008, 06:08 AM | #7 |
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08-29-2008, 06:34 AM | #8 |
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| Neither of mine mind the cold but one of them wont go out in the rain. For that and other reasons I pad trained her
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08-29-2008, 06:45 AM | #9 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oliver Springs, TN
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| outside My dogs are paper/potty pad trained. I live alone and don't intend to go outside after dark or late at night for any reason. They get along fine with this arrangement. We go outside to walk and play and have fun, but not for potty business. |
08-29-2008, 07:10 AM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville
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| Mine absolutely will NOT go outside if it's raining. So, I put a pee pad down in the house for her, but she refuses to use it. I haven't quite figured that one out yet. When it snows or is cold/windy, I put a sweater on her before we go out. She doesn't like being out there so she normally goes pretty quick when the weather is bad. |
08-29-2008, 07:32 AM | #11 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas
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| Mine go in the garage on papers. We just change them out when they tee tee and its better than letting them out in the rain. We have a doggie door but mine are all little girls and they don't like to get wet. |
08-29-2008, 07:36 AM | #12 |
Luvs Lulu Donating Member | Oooh Zoey goes outside..if it's cold she has on a jacket, if it rains mommy holds the umbrella for her while she gets soaked through and through. The only time she dislikes going outside is in a storm with thunder. Thunder makes her roll up like a pill bug. Toby is new to the game. The boy goes fast right now...so we shall see what happens when the weather changes. He is not one for long walks...god only knows I have to either drag him (he likes to stop every three feet or so) or just give in and carry him.
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08-29-2008, 07:39 AM | #13 | |
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08-29-2008, 07:43 AM | #14 |
Luvs Lulu Donating Member | She really does. She tries to head into a bush or patch of flowers and tucks tail and tries to maker herself as small as she possibly can. I feel bad for her but then I am like can you please hurry I am getting soaked. Plus she will then drag her behind to some place where she can sneak on a rug and do her business....so we have to get business taken care of. Dina recently bought one of those indoor potty things and I am thinking of buying it. Not sure if hubby would be happy about having that in the house though...lol. He hates the cat's litter box.
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08-29-2008, 07:46 AM | #15 |
Little Pink Houses Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Burbank, California USA
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| I love how small they can make themselves You gave me a visual...LOL I have seen the indoor potty, my hubby already told me no way. But, we are getting another puppy next week and I have to do wee wee with the baby. I just hope my boy doesn't go back to wanting to use it too. The wee wee pads never seem big enough for two doggies! |
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