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09-03-2008, 08:41 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver, CO
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| Small Space? is this okay? Help? Hey everyone So here is my little tale. I have been a victim of my yorkie's cuteness!!!! He is just over a year old, and I started out his upbringing with him in a play pen, which then transfered to him having the whole kitchen blocked off as a play area to him while I was at work.. After several months of that, he figured out how to escape from his kitchen room. I tried everything under the sun to keep him locked in there, and the little houdini got out every single time. during this time I became lazy with him, and just started letting him have free roam of my apartment while I was gone. Which transfered to LOTS of little pee stains on the carpet. (potty training him has been difficult. When locked in the kitchen however, he did in fact use his potty pads) So, as of last weekend I decided to go get a baby gate that would secure him back into my kitchen and save my carpet that is quickly being destroyed. The baby gate does not fit the kitchen, so I decided to turn the laundry room area into his baby room. The baby gate fits securely across the door and he cannot get out. It is about a 3x2 area, that houses his food, water, a pee pee pad, his two beds, his blankies, and tons of toys. I put him in there in the morning before work and I walk him as soon as I get home. My question is - Is this okay for him? I know that many people crate their dogs. I don't crate him but I feel that this area is small. But perhaps its actually okay...or even GOOD for him? I just don't want him running around my house freely anymore. He chews on things, pees and poops... I know that I am guilty of perhaps giving him too much leniency when it came to training and I'm paying for it now. I just really wanted some assurance that keeping him in there when I am away is both safe and okay for him. If it is not, I will look into some sort of longer baby gate that will block off the kitchen for him yet again. Thank you everyone! |
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09-03-2008, 08:55 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX
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| In all honesty, he probably does more sleeping then anything during the day, so I think that size room will be fine. Even on days when I'm working from home, Boo and Gracie Ruth both do more sleeping then anything. Which would explain the wild crazy Yorkie zoomies that they go thru every afternoon when I come home. They've saved up their energy so that they can play with momma.
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09-03-2008, 08:59 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX
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| I think the laundry room is fine. I started my baby off in a 5 X 3 laundry room ensuring there was no way he could get between washer/dryer or behind them, toys/food/water/potty pad everything he could need or want (besides me) during the day. Came home the first day to the door frame chewed off, so there went my wonderful plan of gating the little one in the laundry room. Now he's in a 30 X 21 X 19 inch wire crate with food/water/toys/potty pad at back and towel to lay on. I don't have an area large enough to x-pen him and the laundry room is definitely out (can't allow anymore chewed up wood), so the crate is what he gets. I'd rather him have the room to romp a little in the laundry room but I can't. I think if it works for you (better than giving him free access to your home), and him, that's great. |
09-03-2008, 09:08 AM | #4 |
Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member | i see nothing wrong with that...hehe...i am a firm believer of crate training when it comes to housebreaking and after joining YT and hearing about xpen and gated off certain rooms for them...has only prolong the process for me with my 3 youngest yorkies...so i have resorted back to crate training...a lot of members may think it cruel but it worked for me with my 4 dogs...and i feel like this is the best method for me... so giving him the laundry room i see nothing wrong with that...hehe
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09-03-2008, 09:13 AM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX
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| Baby Gate Also - WalMart has this great baby gate. They can't climb it as there is nothing to get their little feet in, it's see through and it's inexpensive. This is what I gated Canyon in with the first day in the laundry room. Unfortunately, the gate is still there attached to the frame but it's purpose is none. Anyway, the gate extends 42 inches - didn't know how wide your kitchen opening was but, just passing it along. Walmart.com: The First Years All Clear Plastic Swing Gate: Health & Safety |
09-03-2008, 10:00 AM | #6 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver, CO
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| thanks for the thoughts / information about this Quote:
I just worry about finding a crate thats large enoguh for his food and water bowls. I'm not sure how that works haha. I guess I should do some research into it I suppose it does make sense that they sleep most of the day anyway. He's psychotic when I get home from work thought! hahaha. Zoomies is RIGHT! | |
09-03-2008, 10:01 AM | #7 | |
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09-03-2008, 10:24 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker | I crate trained my little boy. I bought a crate that is big enough for a lab or retreiver. It is large enough for his bed, toys, food and his potty pan. I trained him to a litter pan with no litter though, only a wee wee pad inside of it. That way it gave him a space for his potty. Also, nice cause I can take it places if I need to. Have you tried the Housebreaking spray? I used that in the beginning and it worked great. It makes them want to go on the pad. I don't think that crate training is cruel at all. As long as they have plenty of room to move around and all their necessities in there. I think it is much safer actually, especially with these little guys. That way they can't get into anything or fall. Try the spray, that may help. I would just suggest getting a bigger sized crate. |
09-03-2008, 10:37 AM | #10 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver, CO
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I guess theoretically, the little area that he's in currently is about the size of a large crate.. so I guess its not too bad. | |
09-03-2008, 11:11 AM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WV
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| Lily has mastered jumping out of her expen and she can jump over the gate now too!! She is 6 months old and 3# so she isn't big at all but she can JUMP!!! She HATES her crate and always has and screams the whole time she is in it and I have tried to leave her in it for hours but she is like a panic attack the whole time!! I do put her in the bathroom if I leave her and now I have expanded her freedom to bathroom, hallway and front bedroom and she has done fine and used her pad and hasn't chewed up anything yet but that may come soon because we are moving within the next month and she gets spayed next week so it will no doubt get much worse then?? I feel bad for all the changes she is going to have to go through but it can't be helped so she will have to adjust somehow??? I can't believe how she still just screams when she is in any type of confinement constantly and won't give up no matter how long I leave her in there!! |
09-03-2008, 12:12 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 235
| Aww poor little thing! My winston is like that but not quite THAT extreme. he hates soooo much being away from me or being locked up. He learned to jump and push open his gate and his playpen. they're too smart for us! but all in all..they just want to be in our laps and playing with us. their only true fault is just loving us way too much |
09-05-2008, 06:33 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast WI
Posts: 97
| Crate Training Hi! I believe in Crate Training too and I did Crate Train my Bichon who is now 7 yrs old and 13 lbs. She is often in a Crate all day and has no problems at all! My problem with Crate Training Mariah, who is now 9 mo old, is that our family is often just gone too long during the day for me to feel comfortable leaving her in a Crate all day. We leave about 7:30 am and get home from work/school anywhere from 3:30 to as late as 5:00 pm...depending on that day's activities (kids volleyball, etc). Sometimes depending on my husbands shift it's earlier too. Because Mariah is only 2.8 lbs, I don't think it's safe for her to go that long without eating/drinking and/or going potty. For those of you who Crate Train how long is the maximum that you would leave your dog in the Crate and do you think how big they are is a factor? I'd love any advice - this is our first experience with a truly tiny dog! |
09-05-2008, 07:20 AM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 237
| I started crate training Sebastian from the day he came home when he was 10 weeks old. It has truly saved our home! He started out in a very small crate...and he only got left in it for short periods of time when he was really young. Now he's almost 15 months old and at around 8 months old he graduated to one of the largest dog crates I could find. It has plenty of room for his bed, food, water, toys. He's very happy in it, and when he is out with me during the day he will often choose to go in there and lay in his bed for naps. I don't think it's cruel as long as it's introduced gradually and in a positive way.
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