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Shredding pee pads, should I just give up? My dog Harlem has now reverted to shredding the pee pads. He is 5 months and he doesn't have the pee pad thing all the way down. He will, however, use the pads either to pee or to poop but never both on the pad. One always ends up on the floor. But now he's shredding the pads even before he uses it and even after he has used it. I want to know how long she he continue to use the pads? At what point do you say no more training pads and should we just give up and take him outside everytime? I really really really don't want a dog that uses the bathroom outside, I guess mainly because I'm lazy and can't imagine taking him out in the cold and also when we are gone, I want him to be able to stay home and use the pad when he has to go by himself. I'm I living in a dream world???? |
I buy washable pee pads:) |
My dogs used to do this too. What my mom ended up doing was switching the brand of pee-pads she uses. Maybe try switching up the brand the chemical on the pad might be different and she might stop. I know my mom used to use Green ones and now she uses these blue pads that come in econo size box from Petsmart. |
I use washable pee pads, too! They are great! |
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this is going to sound crazy, but how do you wash them? do you put them in your washer? i don't know if my husband would like me doing this, but it seems like an ok idea. especially since i'm looking into a puppy litterbox... |
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you're right, i never washed diapers... but i HAVE had to wash nasty outfits and blankies...but i find that child pee doesn't have the potentcy of male dog pee... so does it make your other loads smelly? do you use bleach or an enzyme cleaner or borax or... |
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No it doesn't affect the other loads at all! Don't use bleach as it will eventually harden the waterproof barrier, but I do occasionally I do use an enzymatic cleaner like Simple Solution or Odoban just for good measure. But I find it really isn't necessary. They don't smell after washing even without it. I don't put any other laundry in the same load. Just pee pads or if there aren't many pee pads after the prewash I may wash dog bedding with them (but I don't add it until after the prewash). |
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The frames do help with that, but are not foolproof. I would recommend a frame that goes all the way around as opposed to the ones where you just poke in the corners to the holder. The ones you have to put together and take apart every time you change the pads are a hassle. If you go with a frame I would recommend the hinged kind that you just lift up the top, replace the pad and replace the top frame. Much easier. |
great tips, thanks ! |
mine shreds her pee pads too and fluffs it around the house. there were a couple of times where she flipped the pad over and used it on that side. and i, not noticing, picked it up and the pee dripped off onto the carpet.:eek: i want to get into washable pee pads, but so far, what i found useful (i kind of want to use up all these disposable pads first) is bitter apple spray. i spray it around the edges and around the pee pad and she rarely shreds it. i used to think she wouldn't go to it because of the bitter apple, but i took a pee stained napkin and put it in the middle and now she goes on it, with less shredding. she still does it sometimes. it's just less. |
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Washable Pee Pads I have some for sale here http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90173 They are listed for $12 each, but for all who buy from this thread I will give you a discount PM me for special pricing! |
like ianicha i would also like my babies to just use pads. dont know if thats fair on the dogs though. they are supposed to go outside, but like you i feel sooo sorry for my babies going out in the rain etc. i am starting to try and get them outside because i thought thats what everyone does but i would rather just let them do it on pads. does anyone have thoughts on this please.:) |
duct tape!!:D pee pad holders work well too |
We had the same problem! We were using natures miracle pads and switched to Wee Wee pads the ones in the Huge white box and my lil Chloe stopped shredding the pads. |
I have just purchased the washable pee pads from Pooch pad. My 5 month old male tears the plastic ones up every now and then even tho they are in the holder which goes around them and locks them down. It cost me 24.95 at Petsmart. The holder is nice however the dog can bite the pee pad and draw it up from the holder and then shred city. I find that I would prefer to have him trained for indoor rather then outdoors because he is so small and afraid of the outdoors, plus I work abit and it would make it easier for him and me if he had access to a potty area while I am away because I cant bare to think of him trying to hold it in case I am late gettting back. I'll let you know how the washable works out for me, but so far from what I have read, lots of YT people have them and like them GOOD Luck! :) Katharine |
WE had the same problem! Oh dear, it's frustrating, but don't give up! We put the wee-wee pad into a wee-wee pad holder with lattice like mesh on the top and that prevented him from shredding the pad. Hopefully it's available where you are. Eventually, though we were able to to the pad on a tray, and he doesn't shred it. Hopefully it's just a puppy thing! |
When Venus started that, I used duct tape, and put them close enough to the puter I could see out of the corner of my eye! Yea, I'm on puter a lot. When I got washable type, she quit... |
Where can you buy the pee pad holders?? |
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You can get them at Petsmart. |
My Washable Pee Pads are now on sale for $10 each. Please see posting here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93415 |
I bought two washable pads today from a home health care supply store. They were $7.95 each. They are the same pads they put on hospital beds! |
I spent the money on a wizdog - they wouldn't use it. I bought a peepad holder, they wouldn't walk on it. I put a waterproof mattress pad down first and then use washable pee pads on top. They do great with it. I also use hiking posts because both my boys hike their legs. (2 liter bottle with cloth baby diaper over it) I wash it all on hot with a tiny bit of bleach. No problems and saving lots of money on disposables. |
YEP ! Had that shredding problem too with Remy ,I sprayed the pee pad with that bitter apple spray and that stopped the problem. I had to do it again at about one week intervals to make sure she didnt start tearing them up again.I finally stopped putting pads down when she was about six months old and started her on a schedual of going outside every three hours. Remy is almost nine months old now and has only had a couple of accidents in the house.:thumbup: |
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