Puppy hates being in x-pen at night, ripping up potty pads. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

NikkiBoo · 01-20-2013, 08:16 AM

At first my puppy did not do this. Now when I get up in the morning to use the bathroom, before I can make it into the room to go let her out of the x-pen, she starts whining and barking and rips up her potty pad. She also steps in her poop because she gets so excited. The thing is, once I put her baby gate up and put her in the living room, I can leave the room and she's fine. What should I do?

lovespandp · 01-23-2013, 09:17 AM

LOL sorry for laughing, but I can picture how you explained it in my head- Hmm well, they have potty pad holders. Have you ever seen them? That will help her not being able to tear it up! Here is a link for them- you can find them at Walmart- Petsmart- Petco or online.

Amazon.com: Iris Training Pad Holder, Regular:...
Can you arrange her x pen set up? Maybe put the pad on the opposite side? That way she isn't near her poo and won’t be able to step in it?

My lil friend · 01-23-2013, 09:23 AM

There are washable pottie pads,that she may not be able to rip up. It is kind of like washing cloth diapers. Moving the pad is a good idea too.

Florabug · 01-23-2013, 05:58 PM

That's exactly the reason I stopped using the disposable ones. I got tired of waking up and coming home to a shredded pad

I have about 10 washable pee pads that I alternate throughout the week.

01-20-2013, 08:16 AM	#1
NikkiBoo Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rome, Georgia, USA Posts: 21	Puppy hates being in x-pen at night, ripping up potty pads. At first my puppy did not do this. Now when I get up in the morning to use the bathroom, before I can make it into the room to go let her out of the x-pen, she starts whining and barking and rips up her potty pad. She also steps in her poop because she gets so excited. The thing is, once I put her baby gate up and put her in the living room, I can leave the room and she's fine. What should I do?

01-23-2013, 09:17 AM	#2
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	LOL sorry for laughing, but I can picture how you explained it in my head- Hmm well, they have potty pad holders. Have you ever seen them? That will help her not being able to tear it up! Here is a link for them- you can find them at Walmart- Petsmart- Petco or online. Amazon.com: Iris Training Pad Holder, Regular:... Can you arrange her x pen set up? Maybe put the pad on the opposite side? That way she isn't near her poo and won’t be able to step in it? __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

01-23-2013, 09:23 AM	#3
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	There are washable pottie pads,that she may not be able to rip up. It is kind of like washing cloth diapers. Moving the pad is a good idea too.

01-23-2013, 05:58 PM	#4
Florabug Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pinehurst, NC USA Posts: 122	That's exactly the reason I stopped using the disposable ones. I got tired of waking up and coming home to a shredded pad I have about 10 washable pee pads that I alternate throughout the week.