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HisNameIsHarley · 02-10-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by judyonlypooh

We just got Zoey a week ago and she is 13 wks and very small. My breeder reccomended a metal playpen and not a crate which she has her pooch pads and blankets has anyone kept their yorkie in playpen instead of the crate ? She doesn't like the crate. HELP !!

My personal experience with exercise pens.. AWESOME! Harley absolutely adores his play pen and man when any of my other dogs attempt to go near it.. Look out! It's his own little area where all his toys are hidden, where his bed is and where his food and water are. Basically, it's 'Harley Land'.. lol I don't know if other furbaby mommas and papas have had great experiences with them as I have but I definately say go for the play pen. I think mine cost about $90 or so and it was the smartest investment I ever made. It's where I can leave Harley while I'm at work and at class and I don't have to worry about him getting into anything that could hurt him (and he can't hurt anything either! lol) When I was potty training him I just left a pee pad in the pen with him and he would go potty on the pad and eventually he just decided to go outside and can now hold his 'business calls' for quite some time. I kind of feel like that's another plus of the play pen, I believe that by secluding him to his own little area, with his own toys, food, sleeping and playing area he doesn't want to potty in it. (he became fully outdoor potty trained around 6 or so months I think) And I also think the play pens are a better choice than crates for being left in for longer periods of time bc they can run around and play instead of having to sleep all day. I wish I had a little camera I could put up while I'm gone so I can tape and watch how nuts Harley is while I'm gone.. My mom has peeked in at him several times to see him grabbing his toys, tossing them into the air and chasing them over and over again until he's totally burned out.. lol Wow, I'm ranting.. I'm so sorry.. lol but I say go for the play pen! And if you do let us know how it goes!

Salbug12 · 02-21-2006, 05:46 PM

how long will it take for my baby to not cry when in it. Cooper is so pitiful when he cries in it but we have to put him in it while we work. Any advice how to get him to like it.

Simon & Teddy · 02-22-2006, 05:10 AM

Are you putting him in the crate for the entire day or in the pen? Since I have the pen attached to the crate, they can play for a while, then go to bed to rest. It took them a little while to get used to when I locked the crate while they slept. I covered it with a blanket and that seemed to help at night. Just be patient and don't give in......they need to learn that THEY are not the boss, otherwise it'll be difficult in training him. Let him bark for a few minuyes and he shoul;d stop. Just last night the older one barked on and off for a few minutes because, just like a child, he judt didn't want to go to sleep. I attached a picture of my crate and the pen that I attached. They are 4 & 5 months old now and the 5 month old 95% of the time makes on the pad, but the little guy is still gettign there....He was GREAT in the beginning, but took a few steps backward, but now is going in the right direction. Good luck!!

Salbug12 · 02-22-2006, 06:11 AM

he is in the pen most of the day. Hubby comes home from work occasionally and lets him out to play but he has to stay in it. I feel he is safer in it and can get more exercise in it. Just cant stsnd to hear him cry. Maybe after a few days he will get used to it.

Simon & Teddy · 02-22-2006, 06:14 AM

We're out of the house for about 10 hours a day, so they are in their pen with their toys and when we get home they get fed, then, since they are better with teh weewee pads, we let them run around until bedtime. It's sad to see their little faces when they're crying......because they just want to be with you. They do get used to it after a few days....you'll see.

marlynn · 02-22-2006, 06:15 AM

That looks like a GREAT set up! I just got my yorkie last week and she is doing suprisingly well! She is 9 weeks old and stays in her crate while I am at work, I go home on lunch to let her out to pee and play for a bit, but i feel so bad leaving her in her crate while I'm gone. I've read all of these books about crate training and I'm training her to go to the bathroom outside, which is going suprisingly well. Do you think it will confuse her if I get a play pen and attach it to her crate during the day? I think she might like it b/c this way she can play and then go to sleep when she wants. I just don't want to confuse her by putting down the weewee pads since she's doing so well going outside????

Thanks
Marlynn & Bella

Simon & Teddy · 02-22-2006, 06:20 AM

Since she is doing that well going outside, I would try not to put the pad down and see if she still continues to do that well. Teh crate and pen set up might work out great for you so she can play and stuff while you're not home. At night I would continue to lock the crate......

I want to start training my littel guys to go outside now.....I'm hoping they're ready.

Let me know what happens....good luck!!

Telea · 02-22-2006, 07:17 AM

I have my new baby Mia (16weeks) in a playpen, we started from day one. The bottom is covered in puppy pads (2), her bed is in one back corner and food/water in the other. She is starting to go potty more on one side of the pen then the other. She sleeps all night and has since the 3rd night we got her (never wakes us up). My brother trained his dog like this, the only draw back for them was their dog didn't want to go potty outside. That isn't an issue for me, if Mia will only go on the potty pads that is fine. I have had the hardest time house training my older girl and we still have issues there (2 years old). She hates going out when it is cold or rainy. In ways Mia is already better and has less accidents then Zoe. I have an xpen with potty pads (gate open) in the family room. She already goes in there to go potty, she took to it immediately. She has an occasional pee pee accident but never a poo off of the pad. It has worked out great for me during the day because of us working and no one there to take her out. Zoe is crate trained and stays in there while we are gone. I highly recommend it.

I love the xpen & crate set up. I am going to incorporate that in with my two girls. Thanks for the great idea.

Telea, Zoe' and Mia

02-22-2006, 06:14 AM	#20
Simon & Teddy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Babylon, New York Posts: 11	We're out of the house for about 10 hours a day, so they are in their pen with their toys and when we get home they get fed, then, since they are better with teh weewee pads, we let them run around until bedtime. It's sad to see their little faces when they're crying......because they just want to be with you. They do get used to it after a few days....you'll see. __________________ Simon & Teddy's Dad[COLOR=Indigo]

02-22-2006, 06:20 AM	#22
Simon & Teddy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Babylon, New York Posts: 11	Since she is doing that well going outside, I would try not to put the pad down and see if she still continues to do that well. Teh crate and pen set up might work out great for you so she can play and stuff while you're not home. At night I would continue to lock the crate...... I want to start training my littel guys to go outside now.....I'm hoping they're ready. Let me know what happens....good luck!! __________________ Simon & Teddy's Dad[COLOR=Indigo]

02-21-2006, 05:46 PM	#17
Salbug12 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 120	how long will it take for my baby to not cry when in it. Cooper is so pitiful when he cries in it but we have to put him in it while we work. Any advice how to get him to like it.

02-22-2006, 06:11 AM	#19
Salbug12 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 120	he is in the pen most of the day. Hubby comes home from work occasionally and lets him out to play but he has to stay in it. I feel he is safer in it and can get more exercise in it. Just cant stsnd to hear him cry. Maybe after a few days he will get used to it.

02-22-2006, 06:15 AM	#21
marlynn Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 37	That looks like a GREAT set up! I just got my yorkie last week and she is doing suprisingly well! She is 9 weeks old and stays in her crate while I am at work, I go home on lunch to let her out to pee and play for a bit, but i feel so bad leaving her in her crate while I'm gone. I've read all of these books about crate training and I'm training her to go to the bathroom outside, which is going suprisingly well. Do you think it will confuse her if I get a play pen and attach it to her crate during the day? I think she might like it b/c this way she can play and then go to sleep when she wants. I just don't want to confuse her by putting down the weewee pads since she's doing so well going outside???? Thanks Marlynn & Bella

02-22-2006, 07:17 AM	#23
Telea Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 130	I have my new baby Mia (16weeks) in a playpen, we started from day one. The bottom is covered in puppy pads (2), her bed is in one back corner and food/water in the other. She is starting to go potty more on one side of the pen then the other. She sleeps all night and has since the 3rd night we got her (never wakes us up). My brother trained his dog like this, the only draw back for them was their dog didn't want to go potty outside. That isn't an issue for me, if Mia will only go on the potty pads that is fine. I have had the hardest time house training my older girl and we still have issues there (2 years old). She hates going out when it is cold or rainy. In ways Mia is already better and has less accidents then Zoe. I have an xpen with potty pads (gate open) in the family room. She already goes in there to go potty, she took to it immediately. She has an occasional pee pee accident but never a poo off of the pad. It has worked out great for me during the day because of us working and no one there to take her out. Zoe is crate trained and stays in there while we are gone. I highly recommend it. I love the xpen & crate set up. I am going to incorporate that in with my two girls. Thanks for the great idea. Telea, Zoe' and Mia