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RDB911 · 03-12-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mommadog1

Oops, sorry about that. I meant the ones I got on ebay were irregulars..

No Problem

Brooklyn916 · 03-13-2010, 04:18 PM

my 5 month old just started doing this...its frustrating to come home and see that it's winter wonderland in her pen. lol. she never used to do this until about 2 weeks ago. i bought a wee wee pad holder from petsmart which i thought would help but she'd still tear up the pad. so i decided to just tape down the pad and see what happens and it's the same result.

are there other solutions besides washable pee pads? what can i do?

Elle · 03-22-2010, 08:15 PM

Different stuff inside different brands. So you may try another brand? Maybe? Not sure what you are leaving her to play w/ but you may step that up? There are times with throw-away pads when anytime they're left alone it seems like they destroy them. So it's all a gamble. But maybe just the smaller pad?

You don't have to switch completely & use a washable underneath. This is another good choice that works for me. I prefer to throw them away. But I don't like them being moved. Having a stationary one below helps with many things. JMO. Ryan here on YT sells both. The throw-aways are so cheap. It's easy to rid them as often as needed. Great quality & shipping.

Don't forget, she's a toddler. Just finding her way. LOL

NikkiSpice2 · 03-28-2010, 03:57 PM

I have been there with my dog Stella...am still there actually. I have tried everything. I have gotten the holder and she just shredded the middle. I have tried fooey and bitter apple with no luck. I have tried tape and different brands. All shredded. I finally went to washable and REALLY I did everything I could to avoid it. But I got over having to do extra laundry and to put (horror) pee in my washer. It has made things easier as my clean up is less. BUT she still tries to shred them so I come home to bites taken out of them. They are expensive ones and very heavy duty but she still manages to take them apart. But it is better than the disposable. I can not find a solution that I am happy with and hope she outgrows this. Though she is almost 11 months and still doing it. haha. Good luck!! Hope you find a good solution.

teacup0819 · 03-28-2010, 04:01 PM

They are such little stinkers!! Every now and then my Biscuit would shred a pad...and now so does Trixie. I switched to a quilted disposable pad..it seems to help. Good luck

jerzygirl · 04-06-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ali bruno

Hi everyone,

I have a yorkie that just turned one today. During the day when I'm at work I have him set up in part of my room with the guard rails up so he won't get out. Brunio has his bed food, water and toys. But now I realize he is ripping up the training pads. I thought it was becasue if I ran late from work and he was upset. Now I see that he is doing it even if he's out he still goes and rips it up. Please help I don't know what to do!!!!!

Oh my goodness, same issue exactly!!! I just gave up. Since I don't catch her doing it I can't scold her after the fact, can I??? I know that rule applies with small kids but not sure how that works with puppies...lol

spiritwings1202 · 04-07-2010, 10:40 AM

I switched to wahsable pee pads for a while, now we are back on the disposable. They do outgrow it and I found the quilted disposable pads simple solutions at pet smart are harder to tear up!! lol

LovingMyChloe · 04-07-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooklyn916

my 5 month old just started doing this...its frustrating to come home and see that it's winter wonderland in her pen. lol. she never used to do this until about 2 weeks ago. i bought a wee wee pad holder from petsmart which i thought would help but she'd still tear up the pad. so i decided to just tape down the pad and see what happens and it's the same result.

are there other solutions besides washable pee pads? what can i do?

OMG i thought i was the only one with a rebel child! lolz My Chloe does this too but one day i started taping the edges AND putting tape ON the white part of the pad and she's stop doing it.... for now!! lolz

pia0 · 06-05-2010, 06:07 AM

I know what you are going through. We have a 4mo yorkie, Koko, and she does the same thing. We started off with towels but got sick of having to wash them daily. We now use the pads which she tears into bits n pcs. We've tried different brands and same results. There's days when she'll be good (and those days we can count in 1 hand...lol). We've tried leaving her more toys so she's occupied with those instead of the pads. This is our 2nd yorkie pup....our other 1 is 7yo now, Kiwi, but don't quite remember when she weaned off of it. She was the same but not as bad as a puppy. Completely opposite personalities! Geez!

Well, if anyone else comes up with any other ideas, we'd love to hear it too.

Good luck!

shoefelmeyer · 06-05-2010, 07:17 AM

I am having the same exact problem with my 17 week old yorkie.

She used to be good about leaving these pads alone. Started tearing them up a few weeks ago so I bought a pad holder. Still manages to tear it up!

I have bought washable pads also. But she is trying to tear these up also. I worry about her ingesting paper or fabric fibers.

I am trying hard to get her trained so we can only use the pad when ever I am not at home.

When she starts to tear these up, she has suddenly decided to pee outside of the pee pad! Little stinker! LOL!!!

I have given her toys and things to play with when she is in her XT play yard. I think this is just her way of "rebelling" when I put her in the play yard and not having her next to me 24/7!

03-28-2010, 04:01 PM	#20
teacup0819 ♥Luv my Trixie Belle♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,010	They are such little stinkers!! Every now and then my Biscuit would shred a pad...and now so does Trixie. I switched to a quilted disposable pad..it seems to help. Good luck __________________ RIP Biscuit My heart belongs to Trixie

04-07-2010, 10:40 AM	#22
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	I switched to wahsable pee pads for a while, now we are back on the disposable. They do outgrow it and I found the quilted disposable pads simple solutions at pet smart are harder to tear up!! lol __________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie

06-05-2010, 06:07 AM	#24
pia0 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ca Posts: 11	pee-pee pad terrorist I know what you are going through. We have a 4mo yorkie, Koko, and she does the same thing. We started off with towels but got sick of having to wash them daily. We now use the pads which she tears into bits n pcs. We've tried different brands and same results. There's days when she'll be good (and those days we can count in 1 hand...lol). We've tried leaving her more toys so she's occupied with those instead of the pads. This is our 2nd yorkie pup....our other 1 is 7yo now, Kiwi, but don't quite remember when she weaned off of it. She was the same but not as bad as a puppy. Completely opposite personalities! Geez! Well, if anyone else comes up with any other ideas, we'd love to hear it too. Good luck! __________________ We our lil' Kiwi & Koko!!!

03-13-2010, 04:18 PM	#17
Brooklyn916 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 7	my 5 month old just started doing this...its frustrating to come home and see that it's winter wonderland in her pen. lol. she never used to do this until about 2 weeks ago. i bought a wee wee pad holder from petsmart which i thought would help but she'd still tear up the pad. so i decided to just tape down the pad and see what happens and it's the same result. are there other solutions besides washable pee pads? what can i do?

03-22-2010, 08:15 PM	#18
Elle YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 881	Different stuff inside different brands. So you may try another brand? Maybe? Not sure what you are leaving her to play w/ but you may step that up? There are times with throw-away pads when anytime they're left alone it seems like they destroy them. So it's all a gamble. But maybe just the smaller pad? You don't have to switch completely & use a washable underneath. This is another good choice that works for me. I prefer to throw them away. But I don't like them being moved. Having a stationary one below helps with many things. JMO. Ryan here on YT sells both. The throw-aways are so cheap. It's easy to rid them as often as needed. Great quality & shipping. Don't forget, she's a toddler. Just finding her way. LOL

03-28-2010, 03:57 PM	#19
NikkiSpice2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette Hill, PA Posts: 70	I have been there with my dog Stella...am still there actually. I have tried everything. I have gotten the holder and she just shredded the middle. I have tried fooey and bitter apple with no luck. I have tried tape and different brands. All shredded. I finally went to washable and REALLY I did everything I could to avoid it. But I got over having to do extra laundry and to put (horror) pee in my washer. It has made things easier as my clean up is less. BUT she still tries to shred them so I come home to bites taken out of them. They are expensive ones and very heavy duty but she still manages to take them apart. But it is better than the disposable. I can not find a solution that I am happy with and hope she outgrows this. Though she is almost 11 months and still doing it. haha. Good luck!! Hope you find a good solution.

06-05-2010, 07:17 AM	#25
shoefelmeyer Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 839	I am having the same exact problem with my 17 week old yorkie. She used to be good about leaving these pads alone. Started tearing them up a few weeks ago so I bought a pad holder. Still manages to tear it up! I have bought washable pads also. But she is trying to tear these up also. I worry about her ingesting paper or fabric fibers. I am trying hard to get her trained so we can only use the pad when ever I am not at home. When she starts to tear these up, she has suddenly decided to pee outside of the pee pad! Little stinker! LOL!!! I have given her toys and things to play with when she is in her XT play yard. I think this is just her way of "rebelling" when I put her in the play yard and not having her next to me 24/7!