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06-12-2007, 03:17 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia
Posts: 232
| Housetraining to go outside vs puppy pads So Roo's been a bit of a monster when it comes to housetraining. She would use the pad when she remembered but I was cleaning up about 20 little teeny puddles a day (usually a couple at night and then multiple throughout the day). I was so sick of it! I finally decided to try crate training- well that just made it worse! I would take her out of her crate stick her on her pad- she would just stand there and look at me- refusing to go! So I gave up on that after a day or so (I know not a long trial but it wasn't working, Roo wasn't drinking, and she was starting to dribble pee which i thought was a bad sign- definitely didn't want her to get a UTI). Anyway, my fiance got me a dog training magazine and it had a puppy training schedule in it. I started it yesterday and now Roo has not only been going outside but she's also used her pad to pee twice without coaching- NO ACCIDENTS! I watch her really closely but it's still amazing the difference in her. I would definitely recommend to anyone having trouble try crate training/taking outside because it's been so successful! I think keeping her in her crate over night is great too because she has stuffed animals in there and she cuddles up with them and sleeps- she did pee in her crate the first night but I think it was because she ate/drank too late at night. Last night I cut her off earlier and she was fine- she didn't even go when I got her up at 5. Whew that was a long post but I'm so excited!! If anyone wants the magazine- I think it's just called "Puppy Training" it's at Pet smart/Petco and about 9.99 (I think expensive for a magazine but so worth it!). |
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06-12-2007, 06:07 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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| Mine both go outside. Loki is totally trained and Sammy is getting there. I wouldn't even consider any other method. It's so natural for the dog and grass feels and smells unique so it is less confusing for them. Seriously, the pads are a Yorkie thing. On my other dog lists/groups people don't even consider pads - the dogs go outside. I think sometimes people give up because it does take longer to train Yorkies, but it's possible!!!
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06-12-2007, 07:27 PM | #3 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa
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| I trained using pads because I got Jake in the fall and didn't want to have to take such a small puppy out in the snow and cold weather. Also, I had surgery after I got him, so pad training was much easier for me. I had NO problem training him whatsoever, but this is mainly because Jake has constant supervision. Now that spring is here, he will also go outside. Pads are great for smaller dogs because you don't have to take them out in rain, snow or cold weather. They can also get up and use the pads in the middle of the night if they need to. I think whatever is more convenient for you and your situation is the way to go. I don't think either way is a "wrong" way, and it's nice if they can use both. |
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