Climbing out of her pen?? HELP!!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Reese · 03-30-2005, 10:07 AM

Hello,
I am a new member to the Yorkie Talk website and I can't believe how much information I have already learned in this short time. I recently adopted a 9 week old female puppy, Reese, who has been the most well behaved puppy (besides the house training accidents of course) until yesterday. I work a full time job and leave Reese in a pen during the day while I am at work. At lunch time my mother checks on her and plays with her for a bit. At about 3:30 my sister, whom I live with gets home and lets her out. Needless to say she is getting the proper amount of attention while I am at work. However, yesterday when my mother stopped over to check on Reese she was greeted by her at the door. She somehow managed to get out of her exercise pen. My mother checked the pen door and it was closed and locked. The only explanation was that she managed to climb out?? Today when I mother went to check on her she was greeted at the door by Reese again. After my mother took her outside and played with her for a little while she brought her back inside and put her back in the pen. She pretended to leave and hid in the kitchen. When she heard her climbing up the side of the pen, ready to fling her self onto the hardwood floor. Obviously my mother stopped her before it happened. Has anyone ever encountered this problem?? I am not sure what to do with her now during the day. She does have a crate that I have her sleep in but I just couldn't leave her in it all day while I am at work. Does anyone have any suggestions??

Babbie · 03-30-2005, 10:27 AM

Mojo will jump over anything, he thinks he is spiderman...i just let him have the run of the house...what can i say, he bosses me around

Babbie · 03-30-2005, 10:29 AM

oh...and sorry, depending on the type of play pen you have, you might be able to purchase a cover piece that goes on top

Reese · 03-30-2005, 10:32 AM

Really I have never seen one with a cover? Do you know where they sell them? Also, is Mojo not a puppy anymore. I just would be to nervous letting her roam around my apartment all day.

tfc3rid · 03-30-2005, 10:35 AM

This is a concern of mine as well... I do not yet have a Yorkie of my own but I work all day, would have someone to ccheck up on him but I fear that he would get out of an excercise pen and run all over my apartment...

YorkieLover9 · 03-30-2005, 10:44 AM

Is it one of those pens that you can make into any shape you want that is completely open on top? I was just thinking of getting one of those instead of using baby gates to block Beau into the dining room. My pup is a climber too, he has strong little front arms that he uses to pull himself up onto the couch, I would be afraid he would be able to climb out as well.

He chews on furniture, wires, baseboards and carpet too much to give him run of the house.

So what is the solution.

tfc3rid · 03-30-2005, 10:46 AM

I'd love to know as well... I was hoping to get one of those adjustable pens and leave him and his crate in their while I am at work. But I fear him climbing out and having accidents in my kitchen and living room until someone checks in on him.

Reese · 03-30-2005, 10:48 AM

I just checked Pet Edge and I saw the cover. Perfect!!! That was a great idea. I am going to order one right now.

As for leaving her all day, the first week I was almost in tears every morning, but it has gotten easier. Reese too likes to chew everything. I am hoping this will stop once she is done teething. She was only 10 weeks on monday. Does anyone know when the chewing really stops?

tfc3rid · 03-30-2005, 10:49 AM

Did u take any time off from work when you first got her?

SoCalyorkiLvr · 03-30-2005, 10:50 AM

Is there a small room, like a bathroom or a laundryroom you can use during the day? I am totally amazed that a 9 week old puppy is climbing that pen but I have read about this before and was shocked. How big is he? I would call the pet supply places or look online for a pen that he wouldn't be able to climb over maybe.

Reese · 03-30-2005, 10:57 AM

I did not take any time off when I got her but I did get her on a Friday afternoon so I had the whole weekend. She was fine once monday came around. I when my mother went to check on her she was really excited and glad to be with someone and she stayed with her for a couple of hours.

She, is now 10 weeks as of monday and is small maybe only 2+ pounds but is very strong. She climbs right up the 24inch pen wall?? I am just glad that I found a solution. This website is great!

Tuck'smom · 03-30-2005, 11:13 AM

Don't feel bad, I have a climber too, the playpen worked about a week and the baby gate for the bathroom area about 3 days before Tuck chewed through the plastic and ran the whole house all day. Now I have a big solid piece of wood that I secure across my bedroom doorway so it can't fall and he has the run of my bedroom which seems to be working ok. This way his kitten, Nicky can come in and out to play and sleep - they are growing up together and are inseparable - so I don't feel too bad about Tuck being alone all day I do make sure the bedroom is free of puppy temptation though - newspapers, toilet paper roll, etc. It seems to be going ok also leave Animal Planet on for them all day as well.
Dana

YorkieLover9 · 03-30-2005, 11:30 AM

When you said your pup has run of your bedroom, do you have carpet in your bedroom? What about wires, do you have a problem with your pup chewing wires?

I've thought of enclosing my pup in the bathroom, dining room but even then I'm afraid he'll chew the wood cabinets, chew on the baseboards.

Reese · 03-30-2005, 11:31 AM

Animal planet is a good idea. I have been leaving Sesame Street, lol! I would also block off one room for her to stay in but I would need to get the wires running along the floor out of her reach first. It is definitely and option I will have to consider. I will try the cover for the pen that I just ordered online and see how she does. I do not see how she will be able to get out, but my luck she will try to wiggle her way through the metal bars?? We'll see?

Tuck'smom · 03-30-2005, 11:46 AM

Yep, Just bought the house and put in new carpet - bedroom too - but hey, it'll come clean when we're all done with "accidents" so far, we've gone a full day with none on the carpet- this was yesterday and now he seems to be using his litterbox for pee pee every time Hallelujah!!!! I leave him with many of his toys, and some bigger, newer chewies that I know he can't get a piece off of. We've had no problem with baseboards just newspaper and pulling off the whole roll of toilet paper and streaming it everywhere. The wires are all secured behind entertainment center, end table, bed, etc. I also think having his kitten keeps him from getting too bored and destructive.

03-30-2005, 10:07 AM	#1
Reese Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 109	Climbing out of her pen?? HELP!!! Hello, I am a new member to the Yorkie Talk website and I can't believe how much information I have already learned in this short time. I recently adopted a 9 week old female puppy, Reese, who has been the most well behaved puppy (besides the house training accidents of course) until yesterday. I work a full time job and leave Reese in a pen during the day while I am at work. At lunch time my mother checks on her and plays with her for a bit. At about 3:30 my sister, whom I live with gets home and lets her out. Needless to say she is getting the proper amount of attention while I am at work. However, yesterday when my mother stopped over to check on Reese she was greeted by her at the door. She somehow managed to get out of her exercise pen. My mother checked the pen door and it was closed and locked. The only explanation was that she managed to climb out?? Today when I mother went to check on her she was greeted at the door by Reese again. After my mother took her outside and played with her for a little while she brought her back inside and put her back in the pen. She pretended to leave and hid in the kitchen. When she heard her climbing up the side of the pen, ready to fling her self onto the hardwood floor. Obviously my mother stopped her before it happened. Has anyone ever encountered this problem?? I am not sure what to do with her now during the day. She does have a crate that I have her sleep in but I just couldn't leave her in it all day while I am at work. Does anyone have any suggestions??

03-30-2005, 11:30 AM	#13
YorkieLover9 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 556	Tuck'sMom When you said your pup has run of your bedroom, do you have carpet in your bedroom? What about wires, do you have a problem with your pup chewing wires? I've thought of enclosing my pup in the bathroom, dining room but even then I'm afraid he'll chew the wood cabinets, chew on the baseboards.

03-30-2005, 10:27 AM	#2
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	Mojo will jump over anything, he thinks he is spiderman...i just let him have the run of the house...what can i say, he bosses me around

03-30-2005, 10:29 AM	#3
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	oh...and sorry, depending on the type of play pen you have, you might be able to purchase a cover piece that goes on top

03-30-2005, 10:32 AM	#4
Reese Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 109	Really I have never seen one with a cover? Do you know where they sell them? Also, is Mojo not a puppy anymore. I just would be to nervous letting her roam around my apartment all day.

03-30-2005, 10:35 AM	#5
tfc3rid Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 155	This is a concern of mine as well... I do not yet have a Yorkie of my own but I work all day, would have someone to ccheck up on him but I fear that he would get out of an excercise pen and run all over my apartment...

03-30-2005, 10:44 AM	#6
YorkieLover9 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 556	Is it one of those pens that you can make into any shape you want that is completely open on top? I was just thinking of getting one of those instead of using baby gates to block Beau into the dining room. My pup is a climber too, he has strong little front arms that he uses to pull himself up onto the couch, I would be afraid he would be able to climb out as well. He chews on furniture, wires, baseboards and carpet too much to give him run of the house. So what is the solution.

03-30-2005, 10:46 AM	#7
tfc3rid Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 155	I'd love to know as well... I was hoping to get one of those adjustable pens and leave him and his crate in their while I am at work. But I fear him climbing out and having accidents in my kitchen and living room until someone checks in on him.

03-30-2005, 10:48 AM	#8
Reese Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 109	I just checked Pet Edge and I saw the cover. Perfect!!! That was a great idea. I am going to order one right now. As for leaving her all day, the first week I was almost in tears every morning, but it has gotten easier. Reese too likes to chew everything. I am hoping this will stop once she is done teething. She was only 10 weeks on monday. Does anyone know when the chewing really stops?

03-30-2005, 10:49 AM	#9
tfc3rid Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 155	Did u take any time off from work when you first got her?

03-30-2005, 10:50 AM	#10
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Is there a small room, like a bathroom or a laundryroom you can use during the day? I am totally amazed that a 9 week old puppy is climbing that pen but I have read about this before and was shocked. How big is he? I would call the pet supply places or look online for a pen that he wouldn't be able to climb over maybe.

03-30-2005, 10:57 AM	#11
Reese Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 109	I did not take any time off when I got her but I did get her on a Friday afternoon so I had the whole weekend. She was fine once monday came around. I when my mother went to check on her she was really excited and glad to be with someone and she stayed with her for a couple of hours. She, is now 10 weeks as of monday and is small maybe only 2+ pounds but is very strong. She climbs right up the 24inch pen wall?? I am just glad that I found a solution. This website is great!

03-30-2005, 11:13 AM	#12
Tuck'smom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DeBary, FL Posts: 140	Don't feel bad, I have a climber too, the playpen worked about a week and the baby gate for the bathroom area about 3 days before Tuck chewed through the plastic and ran the whole house all day. Now I have a big solid piece of wood that I secure across my bedroom doorway so it can't fall and he has the run of my bedroom which seems to be working ok. This way his kitten, Nicky can come in and out to play and sleep - they are growing up together and are inseparable - so I don't feel too bad about Tuck being alone all day I do make sure the bedroom is free of puppy temptation though - newspapers, toilet paper roll, etc. It seems to be going ok also leave Animal Planet on for them all day as well. Dana

03-30-2005, 11:31 AM	#14
Reese Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 109	Animal planet is a good idea. I have been leaving Sesame Street, lol! I would also block off one room for her to stay in but I would need to get the wires running along the floor out of her reach first. It is definitely and option I will have to consider. I will try the cover for the pen that I just ordered online and see how she does. I do not see how she will be able to get out, but my luck she will try to wiggle her way through the metal bars?? We'll see?

03-30-2005, 11:46 AM	#15
Tuck'smom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DeBary, FL Posts: 140	Yep, Just bought the house and put in new carpet - bedroom too - but hey, it'll come clean when we're all done with "accidents" so far, we've gone a full day with none on the carpet- this was yesterday and now he seems to be using his litterbox for pee pee every time Hallelujah!!!! I leave him with many of his toys, and some bigger, newer chewies that I know he can't get a piece off of. We've had no problem with baseboards just newspaper and pulling off the whole roll of toilet paper and streaming it everywhere. The wires are all secured behind entertainment center, end table, bed, etc. I also think having his kitten keeps him from getting too bored and destructive.