I'm just curious why so many of you use the pee pads?

[xoxJuliexox]

I have a 12 week old yorkie who is pee pad trained, i think he is to young right now to go out and do his business, when he hasn't had all his shots yet, and i really don't mind them they r very easy clean up and i don't have to worry about him having accidents all over the house while I'm at work. I do plan on training him to do his business outside, but i think i will always keep the pee pads on hand when im at work, everyone has different ways of raising there dogs, and a lot of us have jobs, or cant always take them outside so i think its a great thing.

[laci32]

I use pee pads as well as out doors .Andy gets two walks a day and goes outside at intervals throughout the day .Now why do I use peepads ?
One I have a small bladder and I can't always wait first thing in the morn and well he can't always wait for me either. I live in a basement apartment and have to get us ready up the stairs hopefully get past two chocolate labs that have no training and jump us make it difficult to get through the gate . So first trip in the morn peepads help and pouring down rain

[delicatepuzzle]

Originally Posted by MirandaKay

I am using them now because Tristan is a puppy and it is nicer for him instead of going outside in 40 degree raining weather...plus have you ever tried walking a very strong German Shepherd on a retractable leash with a little 2 lbs. 12 week old yorkie, I have tried everything and nothing works, they even get tangles with regular leashes .

Keep at it. They just need to get the grove of each other. There are also coupler lead attachments. Trust me I've seen a 2lb chichi and a huge golden use a coupler lead. Of course it was custom made (real simple if you are the slightest bit crafty). Then again the golden was well trained.

[delicatepuzzle]

I used pee pads because I was afraid to take my little ones outside after having a bald eagle (gorgeous yet FRIGHTENING AHHH) land right next to my 2lb baby. Lucky he was just in for a look and not a meal but still it was enough to keep me pee pad training. Well I couldn't stand all the waste it was causing. So outside they went to potty. They are pretty good. I have a boy and a girl.

[lmperez]

I use pee pads not so much because I am lazy but my furbutts are lazy. Heaven forbid they have to walk an additional 5 ft to the dog door and outside to the grass. My goodness if it below 70 degress, damp, windy, too hot, to light or dark...Only heaven knows why they refuse to go outside. But lazy.....because they even miss the pad from time to time and squat where ever the urge hits. OH BUT I LOVE MY BABIES so I just walk behind with some cleaner and a mop!

[WorldsCutest]

We started Raffy on pee pads and realized that not much comes out of a 4 lb. dog. We're fortunate enough to have an area downstairs that I converted into his bedroom. Yup, we're a little over-the-top. It's sheetrocked, painted a nice soothing pale green, and has dual heat vents to keep it nice and toasty. Part of the room includes an alcove where I put a piece of plexiglas down and the pee pads on top (just in case). The floor is ceramic (I said over-the-top). He runs downstairs, does his business, then comes up and lets us know. We go down, clean up, and he gets a celebration treat! We're also in an area that can have cold winters, so he doesn't need to go out into the elements.