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wd6474 · 08-16-2005, 05:30 AM

i've had lucky a little over 2 months now and i gotta tell you he's a handful. the potty trainig thing has been going really well since the 2nd week of having him. currently im trying to get him use to his crate he was shipped to me in. i notice the other day someone posted about their yorkie destroying toilet paper, so that gave me an idea

. a long time ago i was a victim of idenity theft, so now i never throw away my mail ( i shreed it). so last night i put a bunch of shreeded paper inside his crate and 2 treats. he must have played in there for over and hour. he wouldn't let me lock him in though,

but thats ok it was his first try. tomorrow ill take out a little more paper and so on til its all out and he will still go in there. ????? is the paper going to hurt him ? i cant tell if hes shreeding it or eating it or both. i dont want him to choke on it. i keep the crate next to me. im not trying to pottytrain using the crate( i work full time and also commute about 2 hours a day, so i couldn't leave him in there for 10 hours. i just want him to sleep in it so he can sleep in my room at night. im afraid to let him sleep in my room in his real bed because i think he will wonder at night and pee or crap on the floor. any sugg out there?

yorkieagility · 08-16-2005, 12:43 PM

Is he okay with the crate? If so, I would just put him in the crate at night before you sleep. If you are afraid of him choking on shredded paper may I suggest getting a crate pad or putting a towel or old clothing in the crate for him to sleep on.

He may cry for the first few night and if he does, you can't give in and take him out or else his crying/barking will get worse.

Sue Nickell · 08-17-2005, 08:02 PM

I noticed that my Samson would lie on my housecoat when I was showering. So I moved my housecoat to his crate and he went in and went right to sleep. Of course I lost my favorite housecoat! But it was worth it. I have since removed the housecoat and replaced it with a furry mat. It may be worth a try.

Sue and Samson

yorkieusa · 08-17-2005, 08:17 PM

Sue is right. They LOVE your pj's or robes.

08-16-2005, 05:30 AM	#1
wd6474 YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 263	getting use to crate i've had lucky a little over 2 months now and i gotta tell you he's a handful. the potty trainig thing has been going really well since the 2nd week of having him. currently im trying to get him use to his crate he was shipped to me in. i notice the other day someone posted about their yorkie destroying toilet paper, so that gave me an idea . a long time ago i was a victim of idenity theft, so now i never throw away my mail ( i shreed it). so last night i put a bunch of shreeded paper inside his crate and 2 treats. he must have played in there for over and hour. he wouldn't let me lock him in though, but thats ok it was his first try. tomorrow ill take out a little more paper and so on til its all out and he will still go in there. ????? is the paper going to hurt him ? i cant tell if hes shreeding it or eating it or both. i dont want him to choke on it. i keep the crate next to me. im not trying to pottytrain using the crate( i work full time and also commute about 2 hours a day, so i couldn't leave him in there for 10 hours. i just want him to sleep in it so he can sleep in my room at night. im afraid to let him sleep in my room in his real bed because i think he will wonder at night and pee or crap on the floor. any sugg out there? __________________ Cocoa & Lucky

08-17-2005, 08:17 PM	#4
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Sue is right. They LOVE your pj's or robes. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

08-16-2005, 12:43 PM	#2
yorkieagility YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: House Of York Posts: 1,079	Is he okay with the crate? If so, I would just put him in the crate at night before you sleep. If you are afraid of him choking on shredded paper may I suggest getting a crate pad or putting a towel or old clothing in the crate for him to sleep on. He may cry for the first few night and if he does, you can't give in and take him out or else his crying/barking will get worse.

08-17-2005, 08:02 PM	#3
Sue Nickell Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flemingsburg, Kentucky Posts: 43	I noticed that my Samson would lie on my housecoat when I was showering. So I moved my housecoat to his crate and he went in and went right to sleep. Of course I lost my favorite housecoat! But it was worth it. I have since removed the housecoat and replaced it with a furry mat. It may be worth a try. Sue and Samson