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Marilize · 04-13-2009, 06:01 AM

I recently made some washable potty pads for June. I didn't want to spend all the money for constantly buying disposable, so I bought some vinyl material, and some cotton flannel (diaper flannel). I cut the fabric into squares of 45cm and sewed them together.

June was used to going potty on newspaper, so i put some newspaper on these and she uses them fine now when she is in her pen (I've only had her for three days). She obviously still has loads of accidents, but she is still very young.

The pads don't leak onto the floor, they are very absorbent and her little nails don't get caught in the fabric. And I can customize them! June's pee pads are purple

lysiane_souris · 04-16-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by zoeybear

Zoey was peeing on the pad, but pooping on the rug. We put up baby gates to limit her access to the house. She can only be in a 20X20 space.It worked the same day! She started using the pad regularly. She is 12 weeks and doing great. The only problem is that we give a small food reward when she goes on the pad. Now, she goes to the pad to squeeze out a dime sized spot and then looks at you like "where's the cookie?" We had to reduce the size of the reward to just a taste because she was consuming less puppy food.We were worried the cookies were replacing the nutrition she would get from puppy food. They are so smart! They find a way to WIN every time!

hahaha tha is so funny, Bailey does hte same thing . She will go potty then sit right beside me and look at me wagging her tail... i know she is saying were is my treat mommy...

bfforever · 04-16-2009, 10:16 PM

Oh, I am afraid to say this because of the wrath I may hear, but isn't it just bad manners to allow a dog who isn't housebroken to go to someone elses home? We love our babies and want to take them with us, but I equate it to this: if my daughter brought home a boyfriend that peed on my floor every time he visited, I'd ask her to not bring him around any more.

Kentuckyorkie · 10-12-2009, 04:21 AM

I have 2 male yorkies, ages 6 months and 5 months. I keep my puppies in a crate attached to an exercise pen during the night and if we are not home. (for their safety). First thing in the morning I take them outside to do their busy. The rest of the day they will use their pads if unable to go outside. I keep 2 pads in the living room downstairs and 2 in a bedroom upstairs. If they poo on the pads I get a small treat. The only problem that I have had housebreaking 2 pups at the same time is I can't tell who had the accident unless I see them. But mostly they do very well. The pads are great during cold and rainy weather.

Kristyn · 10-22-2009, 02:23 PM

Minnie is four months old and exclusively pee-pad trained. My boyfriend is an environmentalist who thinks that disposable pee pads are wasteful... and smelly. When he visits, he grimaces and complains about Minnie, and asks me why she can't use a littler box.

I'm willing to switch to washable pads, but the washing machine in my apartment complex is communal, so it would be difficult to wash them daily. Can you think of a better solution? What has worked for you? How do you keep your babies' washable pads from smelling up the house? Thanks bunches!

Little Bit · 10-22-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristyn

Minnie is four months old and exclusively pee-pad trained. My boyfriend is an environmentalist who thinks that disposable pee pads are wasteful... and smelly. When he visits, he grimaces and complains about Minnie, and asks me why she can't use a littler box.

I'm willing to switch to washable pads, but the washing machine in my apartment complex is communal, so it would be difficult to wash them daily. Can you think of a better solution? What has worked for you? How do you keep your babies' washable pads from smelling up the house? Thanks bunches!

I fold mine in fourths (in half an half again) with the dirty side in and stack them next to my washer. It holds the smell in just fine. You could do the same only put them in a garbage bag until you get enough to do a load in the laundromat. Usually about four or so makes a load.

jacksonsmum · 10-23-2009, 04:23 AM

We have a doggie pen that opens to large or small size. I could not live with out this pen.It folds up and is a necessity for me with my guys.

When we go and visit my hubby's mum in her apt for a couple of days we put them in the pen with their pee pads and only take them out when they have gone either outside or on the pad. They still get their two walks a day too. .

ParrotLady · 10-23-2009, 01:49 PM

I will not take a chance with Penny. I purchased 3 pairs of panties for Penny. They have a thing where you can attach a "sanitary napkin" but it seems to move around and irritate her, so we just have extra panties in case she wets or poops in them.

So far, we just take it off and take her for a walk or make her stay on a pad after a couple of hours. We make sure we made her chase her ball or something to make her thirsty and then let her drink a bit before taking her potty.

I don't know what I would do if I had to leave her with someone else. I can't help you there. We will be taking her to CA with us for Christmas and I will likely be the one on here getting advice then.

ParrotLady · 10-23-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by phfgkl

My sister and I both got refunds from the arm and hammer ones. Mine would tear them up, hers did the same thing. I only buy drsfostersmith.com now..Put in piddle pads and the only 2 kinds I use are the xtra and then the biodegradeable. I have been pee pad training for over 6 years, and have tried them all. Once we found the ones from Drsfostersmith, hubby said stick with them. I have 3(well, now 4) of them using them. The ones I bought before I had to change out constantly all day, compared to twice a day now

If you have a Sam's or Costco, you can purchase the pads for Adult bed wetting and save a ton of money. They are bigger and do not leak either.

storyline · 01-04-2010, 09:12 PM

Hi,

I spray the Wee Wee pads with Simple Solution Potty Training Aid. During the day, my little Sofie does an excellent job doing her business on her pads. However, I cannot let her sleep with me because she will urinate in the bed. I would really love to know where to get the parlor panties. Thanks.

Little Bit · 01-04-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by storyline

Hi,

I spray the Wee Wee pads with Simple Solution Potty Training Aid. During the day, my little Sofie does an excellent job doing her business on her pads. However, I cannot let her sleep with me because she will urinate in the bed. I would really love to know where to get the parlor panties. Thanks.

I have some for sale. How big is she??

lzeigler001 · 01-05-2010, 02:53 AM

Hi
my Bella is 10 mo old. the house breaking has been tough because she came to me at 6 mo using a doggie door and pee pads. She goes outside some, but mostly uses the pad. i have a pad in my bedrom near the door for early morning and one in another brdroom. She pees sometimes on the pad, buy mostly its off the pad righy near it. Any suggestions?

storyline · 01-05-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Bit

I have some for sale. How big is she??

She weighs 7 pounds.

woffutt1 · 01-09-2010, 08:09 AM

My Husband is furious with our 9 month old yorkie. We've had her since Christmas and she has a good bit of accidents. At night, she sleeps in our bathroom with a puppy pad and then in the mornings/throughout the day we have one in our kitchen on the linoleum. She uses her pad in the kitchen during the day only after she eats/drinks. At night she doesn't pee or poop on her pad...but on the linoleum in the corner where our shower is. Some times she likes to go on our carpet during the day. I pick her up a ton when she starts sniffing on the carpet to take her to the puppy pad in the kitchen but she can't seem to stop going on the carpet. If she poops on the carpet..then down the hall..we'll find a small area where she's pee'd...I'm getting so upset because I love her to death but my husband's getting so frustrated that he's wanting to get rid of her. He's tired of cleaning pee all the time on the carpet.. or picking poop up. I don't know what to do, i'm trying to do the best I can...should I start buying the spray for the pad or start putting her in her box after she goes to the bathroom?

aggie4 · 04-30-2010, 11:15 AM

Chip is a 2 1/2 year old male. He is indoors only because we live in the country and don't want any owls, hawks, or coyotes to get him. He has a potty pan (which he likes to pee over the side of!), but also likes to pee in front of the refrige, against the kitchen cabinets, against the washer, against the fence we put up in the service porch to contain him while we're at work, against the side of the potty pan, against the side of his bed, etc. When will he use the potty pan exclusively????? He's worse to keep up with than the kids!! How can I train him out of this? If I catch him, he hangs his head which makes me think he knows it's wrong, but what would he understand to change? Any help would be appreciated...

04-13-2009, 06:01 AM	#106
Marilize YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa Posts: 703	I recently made some washable potty pads for June. I didn't want to spend all the money for constantly buying disposable, so I bought some vinyl material, and some cotton flannel (diaper flannel). I cut the fabric into squares of 45cm and sewed them together. June was used to going potty on newspaper, so i put some newspaper on these and she uses them fine now when she is in her pen (I've only had her for three days). She obviously still has loads of accidents, but she is still very young. The pads don't leak onto the floor, they are very absorbent and her little nails don't get caught in the fabric. And I can customize them! June's pee pads are purple __________________ Cash & Orio RIP Beautiful Joni

04-16-2009, 10:16 PM	#108
bfforever Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 171	Oh, I am afraid to say this because of the wrath I may hear, but isn't it just bad manners to allow a dog who isn't housebroken to go to someone elses home? We love our babies and want to take them with us, but I equate it to this: if my daughter brought home a boyfriend that peed on my floor every time he visited, I'd ask her to not bring him around any more. __________________ I still miss my doggies, but now I have Frankie

10-22-2009, 02:23 PM	#110
Kristyn Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Posts: 12	Disposable Pee Pad - Odor Minnie is four months old and exclusively pee-pad trained. My boyfriend is an environmentalist who thinks that disposable pee pads are wasteful... and smelly. When he visits, he grimaces and complains about Minnie, and asks me why she can't use a littler box. I'm willing to switch to washable pads, but the washing machine in my apartment complex is communal, so it would be difficult to wash them daily. Can you think of a better solution? What has worked for you? How do you keep your babies' washable pads from smelling up the house? Thanks bunches!

10-23-2009, 01:49 PM	#113
ParrotLady Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ross, TX Posts: 259	Belly band or panties for me I will not take a chance with Penny. I purchased 3 pairs of panties for Penny. They have a thing where you can attach a "sanitary napkin" but it seems to move around and irritate her, so we just have extra panties in case she wets or poops in them. So far, we just take it off and take her for a walk or make her stay on a pad after a couple of hours. We make sure we made her chase her ball or something to make her thirsty and then let her drink a bit before taking her potty. I don't know what I would do if I had to leave her with someone else. I can't help you there. We will be taking her to CA with us for Christmas and I will likely be the one on here getting advice then. __________________ Tracie and Penny http://www.parrot-and-conure-world.com

01-04-2010, 09:12 PM	#115
storyline YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2	Parlor Panties and Potty Training Aid Hi, I spray the Wee Wee pads with Simple Solution Potty Training Aid. During the day, my little Sofie does an excellent job doing her business on her pads. However, I cannot let her sleep with me because she will urinate in the bed. I would really love to know where to get the parlor panties. Thanks.

10-12-2009, 04:21 AM	#109
Kentuckyorkie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grayson,Ky Posts: 7	I have 2 male yorkies, ages 6 months and 5 months. I keep my puppies in a crate attached to an exercise pen during the night and if we are not home. (for their safety). First thing in the morning I take them outside to do their busy. The rest of the day they will use their pads if unable to go outside. I keep 2 pads in the living room downstairs and 2 in a bedroom upstairs. If they poo on the pads I get a small treat. The only problem that I have had housebreaking 2 pups at the same time is I can't tell who had the accident unless I see them. But mostly they do very well. The pads are great during cold and rainy weather.

10-23-2009, 04:23 AM	#112
jacksonsmum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario/Canada Posts: 248	We have a doggie pen that opens to large or small size. I could not live with out this pen.It folds up and is a necessity for me with my guys. When we go and visit my hubby's mum in her apt for a couple of days we put them in the pen with their pee pads and only take them out when they have gone either outside or on the pad. They still get their two walks a day too. .

01-05-2010, 02:53 AM	#117
lzeigler001 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aberdeen. MD Posts: 5	Pee Pad Hi my Bella is 10 mo old. the house breaking has been tough because she came to me at 6 mo using a doggie door and pee pads. She goes outside some, but mostly uses the pad. i have a pad in my bedrom near the door for early morning and one in another brdroom. She pees sometimes on the pad, buy mostly its off the pad righy near it. Any suggestions?

01-09-2010, 08:09 AM	#119
woffutt1 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ravenswood, WV. U.S. Posts: 23	Kaylee's Bathroom Issues My Husband is furious with our 9 month old yorkie. We've had her since Christmas and she has a good bit of accidents. At night, she sleeps in our bathroom with a puppy pad and then in the mornings/throughout the day we have one in our kitchen on the linoleum. She uses her pad in the kitchen during the day only after she eats/drinks. At night she doesn't pee or poop on her pad...but on the linoleum in the corner where our shower is. Some times she likes to go on our carpet during the day. I pick her up a ton when she starts sniffing on the carpet to take her to the puppy pad in the kitchen but she can't seem to stop going on the carpet. If she poops on the carpet..then down the hall..we'll find a small area where she's pee'd...I'm getting so upset because I love her to death but my husband's getting so frustrated that he's wanting to get rid of her. He's tired of cleaning pee all the time on the carpet.. or picking poop up. I don't know what to do, i'm trying to do the best I can...should I start buying the spray for the pad or start putting her in her box after she goes to the bathroom?

04-30-2010, 11:15 AM	#120
aggie4 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Santa Clarita, CA, USA Posts: 1	Any Suggestions? Chip is a 2 1/2 year old male. He is indoors only because we live in the country and don't want any owls, hawks, or coyotes to get him. He has a potty pan (which he likes to pee over the side of!), but also likes to pee in front of the refrige, against the kitchen cabinets, against the washer, against the fence we put up in the service porch to contain him while we're at work, against the side of the potty pan, against the side of his bed, etc. When will he use the potty pan exclusively????? He's worse to keep up with than the kids!! How can I train him out of this? If I catch him, he hangs his head which makes me think he knows it's wrong, but what would he understand to change? Any help would be appreciated...