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zenzele · 06-20-2008, 06:12 PM

I do use the pee pads exclusively, occassionally Noddie have urinated in the grass when she has picked up another dog's scent...this is very rare though. But I also don't have pads all over my house, they are in 2 places - the laundry room behind closed door and removed when used and in a corner on the outdoor patio where no one has to walk around them. Don't put the pads all around because your entire house will become her tiolet. Pads are in only one place inside my house. Put them in discrete low traffic areas and take her to them when she signals she need to potty, if she doesn't give signals take her on regular intervals and don't wait for a signal... I find by taking Noddie regularly 2 to 3 hours or after waking up or playing she has very few accidents around the house. Just watch your baby regularly and take her to the pads... you really should have only one area in your house with the pads

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Bonitachica1963 · 06-20-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tjules

i'm wondering if everyone that has posted here actually want their dogs to use only the pads? wouldn't it better if they know that they are to go outside everytime and then if you have to leave them for any amount of time put a pad down and they can use that if they need to. Gabby used the pads the very first day we got her. and she does use them, it's just that she doesn't use them consistantly. yesterday she peed on the floor twice and the day before she peed either twice or three times. i don't like to have to have those pads on my floor so we have to step around them for the rest of her(or our) lives. My goal would be to only have them down when we are gone for several hours.

My two use the puppy pads indoors always unless we are outside playing or taking a walk. I love that they use the pads. I never have to worry about being home in an hour to let them out. I dont have to keep them in a crate. They have the run of the kitchen and laundryroom with the puppy pads. Yes they have accidents when let out to run around the house. I get very frustrated, and sometimes wonder if they will ever be totally house broken. I wish I knew how. But seems like lots of people never get them totally broken?
However, about the puppy pads. I use the washable ones only. I wash once a week and we are good to go. I love them!!!!!!!! Good luck to you dear.
Ronda, Harley and Sophia

cbsyorkies · 11-12-2008, 08:04 AM

Washable puppy pads?!? Where do you get them?

Little Bit · 11-12-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cbsyorkies

Washable puppy pads?!? Where do you get them?

You can get them from me.

linsvs · 11-12-2008, 11:57 AM

I think they sound great, but mine is used to the disposable ones. Wont they not use something that is different?

Little Bit · 11-12-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by linsvs

I think they sound great, but mine is used to the disposable ones. Wont they not use something that is different?

I didn't have any problem switching over, but if you are worried about it you could put a paper pad on top of the washable one for awhile and then slowly reduce the size of the paper one until they are going only on the fabric pad.

linsvs · 11-13-2008, 03:40 AM

That sounds like a good idea...

Potter · 11-13-2008, 12:26 PM

I haven't read other's responses but my Pao does very well on pee pads even if we are at friend's house. He might make a mistake the first time but by the second time he usually gets it right.

greeniis · 11-13-2008, 02:01 PM

I just switched over to washable pads after 10 years! I wish I had done it years ago... I like them sooo much better! Better for the environment, as well.

Nobuyuki · 11-13-2008, 03:04 PM

Hi, I am concerned if I switch from newspaper to pee pads... Yuki will think it is okay to pee on any fabric? He is use to the newspaper...if we are at another persons house and they have newspaper around he will pee on it even if don't direct him to it...
But, maybe we should switch to pee pads? I hate the look of newspaper ewwwwwwwwww......Where to purchase pee pads? Washable ones...

Thank you everyone for your help!
Melissa

roseslevi · 11-13-2008, 03:56 PM

Don't let anyone talk you into neutering him if that is not what you want. I have a four year old male yorkie and neutering him did nothing to "fix" his peeing where he wants. So if your not comfortable with the idea....don't get talked into it. I wish I didn't neuter because I would love an offspring of my dog.....great personality makes up for the inconsistent house training efforts! good luck, Rose and Levi

Little Bit · 11-13-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nobuyuki

Hi, I am concerned if I switch from newspaper to pee pads... Yuki will think it is okay to pee on any fabric? He is use to the newspaper...if we are at another persons house and they have newspaper around he will pee on it even if don't direct him to it...
But, maybe we should switch to pee pads? I hate the look of newspaper ewwwwwwwwww......Where to purchase pee pads? Washable ones...

Thank you everyone for your help!
Melissa

You can get washable ones from me!

Elliern · 11-14-2008, 06:26 AM

My Abbey is 2 1/2 years old. She has been using pee pads since we got her at 10 weeks. I am so glad she uses them. It really makes life much easier. We have 2 down in our house, one in a corner of the living room and one in our bedroom. When we travel we put one or two down wherever we are staying and she never has a problem finding them. We buy the Blue Ribbon brand at walmart. They are inexpensive, good size and good quality.
She will pee outside if we go on walks but never asks to go out.

Ellie

hugz4all4 · 11-14-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Bit

I didn't have any problem switching over, but if you are worried about it you could put a paper pad on top of the washable one for awhile and then slowly reduce the size of the paper one until they are going only on the fabric pad.

I have a question about the washable pee pads.

My new puppy will be coming home to me this weekend. (woohoo!!) he is already pee pad trained, he has been peeing/pooing on the pee pads since he was old enough to crawl out of the whelping box. He is a smart little booger.

Anyways I plan on continuing using the pee pads and plan on getting some washable ones. However does the washable ones being covered in cloth confuse the puppy? meaning that if a towel was left on the bathroom floor in the same vincity as the pee pad would the puppy use the pee pad and not the towel? Sorry to make this confusing. I guess I want to know for those who use the washable ones do you have a problem with your dog using something esle that is similar to the texture of the washable pee pad?

littlelady · 11-14-2008, 07:45 AM

I think they like to cover other dogs smells. So this is one reason. The other reason is they like to climb under things to do their business because to them it's like they are hiding it from normal traffice areas. I have found my yorkies even like to climb on a ledge of woodworking to defecate.
No matter what I do my 2 year old still defecates in my daughters closet, every morning if she slept in her room. I really think no matter what we use we don't ever remove a scent of them being at that spot before.

06-20-2008, 06:12 PM	#76
zenzele YT Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston Posts: 307	Hi Tjules I do use the pee pads exclusively, occassionally Noddie have urinated in the grass when she has picked up another dog's scent...this is very rare though. But I also don't have pads all over my house, they are in 2 places - the laundry room behind closed door and removed when used and in a corner on the outdoor patio where no one has to walk around them. Don't put the pads all around because your entire house will become her tiolet. Pads are in only one place inside my house. Put them in discrete low traffic areas and take her to them when she signals she need to potty, if she doesn't give signals take her on regular intervals and don't wait for a signal... I find by taking Noddie regularly 2 to 3 hours or after waking up or playing she has very few accidents around the house. Just watch your baby regularly and take her to the pads... you really should have only one area in your house with the pads.

11-13-2008, 12:26 PM	#83
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	I haven't read other's responses but my Pao does very well on pee pads even if we are at friend's house. He might make a mistake the first time but by the second time he usually gets it right. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

11-13-2008, 03:04 PM	#85
Nobuyuki Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Coast, Oregon Posts: 88	pee pads Hi, I am concerned if I switch from newspaper to pee pads... Yuki will think it is okay to pee on any fabric? He is use to the newspaper...if we are at another persons house and they have newspaper around he will pee on it even if don't direct him to it... But, maybe we should switch to pee pads? I hate the look of newspaper ewwwwwwwwww......Where to purchase pee pads? Washable ones... Thank you everyone for your help! Melissa __________________ Nobuyuki on the Oregon Coast

11-12-2008, 08:04 AM	#78
cbsyorkies YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Morgantown, KY, USA Posts: 1	Washable puppy pads?!? Where do you get them?

11-12-2008, 11:57 AM	#80
linsvs YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine Posts: 343	I think they sound great, but mine is used to the disposable ones. Wont they not use something that is different?

11-13-2008, 03:40 AM	#82
linsvs YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine Posts: 343	That sounds like a good idea...

11-13-2008, 02:01 PM	#84
greeniis Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 35	I just switched over to washable pads after 10 years! I wish I had done it years ago... I like them sooo much better! Better for the environment, as well.

11-13-2008, 03:56 PM	#86
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	Don't let anyone talk you into neutering him if that is not what you want. I have a four year old male yorkie and neutering him did nothing to "fix" his peeing where he wants. So if your not comfortable with the idea....don't get talked into it. I wish I didn't neuter because I would love an offspring of my dog.....great personality makes up for the inconsistent house training efforts! good luck, Rose and Levi

11-14-2008, 06:26 AM	#88
Elliern Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 93	My Abbey is 2 1/2 years old. She has been using pee pads since we got her at 10 weeks. I am so glad she uses them. It really makes life much easier. We have 2 down in our house, one in a corner of the living room and one in our bedroom. When we travel we put one or two down wherever we are staying and she never has a problem finding them. We buy the Blue Ribbon brand at walmart. They are inexpensive, good size and good quality. She will pee outside if we go on walks but never asks to go out. Ellie

11-14-2008, 07:45 AM	#90
littlelady Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 380	I think they like to cover other dogs smells. So this is one reason. The other reason is they like to climb under things to do their business because to them it's like they are hiding it from normal traffice areas. I have found my yorkies even like to climb on a ledge of woodworking to defecate. No matter what I do my 2 year old still defecates in my daughters closet, every morning if she slept in her room. I really think no matter what we use we don't ever remove a scent of them being at that spot before.