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11-18-2008, 10:08 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose
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| Tearing up Wee-wee pads My female Yorkie is pee-pad trained. Well... sort of, it's about 80% success rate she pees/poops on the wee-wee pad. However she likes to chew/tear up the wee-wee pads. She is 8 month old now, I think all her baby teeth are gone, so she may not be in teething period (my guess) I think she might get a bored at home. We both work, but I have my brother in law in the house when we work from 8-5. We give her chew toys, comfy bed, , turn on radio stations, etc... but the wee-wee pad chewing is driving us nuts. I am thinking of putting a cone, just for a while for training her not to chew. Any success stories on how to handle this chewing problem? |
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11-18-2008, 10:10 AM | #2 | |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
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It usually is caused by boredom. Some things that can help, but are not foolproof are taping the pad down, using a frame holder for the pad or changing to washable potty pads. Good luck!
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11-18-2008, 10:18 AM | #3 | |
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We are using this pee pad tray We used to tape the wee-wee pad on the floor, didn't help either. Are there activities which does not involve human presence to kill this boredom? | |
11-18-2008, 10:18 AM | #4 |
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| Funny that you say that I left Juicy at my boyfriends house yesterday while I was at school and he ran out to get some food and when he came back, her wee wee pad was in pieces. So i'm in the same situation as you , curious as to what others will say. Your not alone tho.
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11-18-2008, 10:19 AM | #5 |
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| My dog use to tear up the disposable pads in his kennel. I had to replace the disposable pads with the washable pads. Now he does not tear up his pads in his kennel. |
11-18-2008, 10:24 AM | #6 | |
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Isn't it just a piece of thick cloth? How do you wash it, by hand? I am not sure if I want to wash it using my washing machine, with the poop stain and all. | |
11-18-2008, 10:33 AM | #7 |
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| I wash my washable pads in my washing machine with detergent and a capful of bleach. I pick up the poop before washing the pads. If your dog is eating good dog food, then the poop will not stick on the pad. I never have waste left in my washing machine. After washing my pads, I sometimes clean the inside of my washing machine to sanitize it. |
11-18-2008, 10:36 AM | #8 | |
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11-18-2008, 10:37 AM | #9 | |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
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The washable pads I sell are made from human incontinence pads that they use on hospital beds. There is a top layer of fabric which you choose, a middle soaker layer and a waterproof backing. I wash mine in the washing machine all the time. I do a prewash/rinse to get the bulk of it out and then run it through a regular wash. Of course you pick up any sold fecal matter and dispose of it when it happens. You wouldn't put that through the washer. If your washing machine is working properly there will be no residue left. It is perfectly sanitary. Those of us oldsters here who use to use cloth diapers on our babies did it this way for years. Hope this answers your question. You can see examples by clicking on the link in my signature.
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11-18-2008, 11:15 AM | #10 |
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| I never thought about using the prewashing cycle to rinse my pads before washing them. Thanks for the advice Little Bit. I use the bleach and hot water in my washing machine to keep my pads and washing machine sanitize. I sometimes clean the washing machine after washing them if my pets get diarrhea. The washable pads will save you money, because you do not need to buy them every month. |
11-18-2008, 11:27 AM | #11 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose
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The reusable pads cost like $4. I'll probably need 15 pc of those. Plus the cost of electricity and water, I am not sure if I am really saving much money with the reusable pads. The hassle of doing laundry every couple of weeks is not appealing to me I might try this reusable pads. However I still think my yorkie will just chew (although not in pieces) it away from the pee-ing place, resulting her to pee somewhere else. Is putting a cone too cruel? at least for a little while during this "training" | |
11-18-2008, 11:38 AM | #12 |
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| Well, washable pads do not work for everyone. I would just use one of those holders that keep the pads in place. I know they sell them at the pet supply store. |
11-18-2008, 11:41 AM | #13 | |
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Amazon.com: Iris 301561 Floor Protection Tray for... ***sigh*** sometimes I feel like I am so excited to go home and play with her, but when I got home, seeing the pad in pieces all over the place makes me angry. | |
11-18-2008, 11:42 AM | #14 | |
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***sigh*** sometimes I feel like I am so excited to go home and play with her, but when I got home, seeing the pad in pieces all over the place makes me angry. | |
11-18-2008, 11:46 AM | #15 |
Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2008 Location: indiana
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| I don't know about boredom, I know they love to tear up paper. If mine can't get something to gnaw on and they can get into the bathroom all the toilet paper will be gone, all tissues will be ripped out of the boxes and tossed everywhere. Yet there will be tons of toys within there grasp. Go figure... |
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