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JENNGENE01_ · 07-12-2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sunamand

Arrg! I am having the same issues! My Darwin is 5 months old and 4.9 lbs, and this week he has escaped both his baby gate 3.5 ft, and his ex pen 4 ft. He roamed the apartment all day, peed on the carpet several places, I had to put my nose down to the floor to sniff it out, didn't destroy anything, thank goodness, and proudly greeted me at the door when I got home.

I am running out of ways to contain him without crating him all day while I am at work, usually for about 6 hrs. I feel really bad because he can't hold his pee all day yet, he's still very young, and he ends up peeing in his crate then laying down in it.

Then today, after his escape from the ex-pen, we came home, and he ran right in front of us, and peed on the carpet again! I think because he's already peed in the apartment all day, he thinks it's ok. Before today, I thought I've had him pretty well potty trained to go outside, now I am feeling frustrated and defeated.

Does anyone know of a really tall and really wide gate? Or should I just keep crating him and making him hold his pee all day???

I had the same problem when I first got Penny she escaped from everything. And everytime we got home from work there she would be at the door waiting for us and then she would tinkle. So I then learned that if she is tinkling when you first come in or after she escapes is because she is sooooo excited. So my suggestion is when you work through the door ignore him until he calms down than give him love This works either when you first come in or when they escape and come looking for you to show you "LOOK I ESCAPED" and they are soooo excited.

If you are using an expen and they are still escaping try getting a pen cover or a taller pen.

GOOD LUCK to all with escape artist puppies!!

Nancy1999 · 07-12-2008, 07:00 AM

Maybe he had to go to the bathroom and excape was the only option. I don't believe keeping them in the crate for too long of periods except overnight. Could you use an x-pen or use a open crate in the bathroom that has been gated off?

ashleere · 07-12-2008, 09:40 AM

When I brought Buttons home I would leave him in the kitchen and gate if off. It's pretty big so he had lots of room. Put his potty pads and toys, food,water etc. Well, when I came home from work he was at the front door. I couldn't figure out how a little 2 ld pup could get out.

I asked my hubby and daughter if they let him out, no! So, I decided to put him backand go down the hall and peek. The little stinker would climb up the to the top and fly off, like he was superdog or something.

I figured the gate was too low, (2.5 feet) for the "Flying Buttons" and just let him roam the house. He's almost 3 now and still loves to climb and jump. Only 3-4 accidents in the house, ever!!!! Such a good boy

sunamand · 07-13-2008, 07:58 PM

Hehe - Flying Buttons....lol. So after ordering both a bigger crate w/divider, and an expen cover from 2 different websites, I realized, I have a blanket big enough to cover the top of the expen! Spent another $180 before thinking clearly. So this weekend, I tried out my contraption....put up the expen in the kitchen, draped the blanket over top, then used fridge clips to clip it to the edge of the expen. 3 hrs later, when we came home, the pup was still in the expen! Voila! For those of you who are buying expen covers, you may find that there's a very inexpensive way to come up with a makeshift cover. Too bad my genius idea came too late, and my internet orders were not able to be cancelled. I guess I could return them, but then i'd have to eat the shipping both ways. Boo.

07-12-2008, 07:00 AM	#17
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07-12-2008, 09:40 AM	#18
ashleere YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area,CA Posts: 289	When I brought Buttons home I would leave him in the kitchen and gate if off. It's pretty big so he had lots of room. Put his potty pads and toys, food,water etc. Well, when I came home from work he was at the front door. I couldn't figure out how a little 2 ld pup could get out. I asked my hubby and daughter if they let him out, no! So, I decided to put him backand go down the hall and peek. The little stinker would climb up the to the top and fly off, like he was superdog or something. I figured the gate was too low, (2.5 feet) for the "Flying Buttons" and just let him roam the house. He's almost 3 now and still loves to climb and jump. Only 3-4 accidents in the house, ever!!!! Such a good boy __________________ Buttons and Oliver

07-13-2008, 07:58 PM	#19
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	Hehe - Flying Buttons....lol. So after ordering both a bigger crate w/divider, and an expen cover from 2 different websites, I realized, I have a blanket big enough to cover the top of the expen! Spent another $180 before thinking clearly. So this weekend, I tried out my contraption....put up the expen in the kitchen, draped the blanket over top, then used fridge clips to clip it to the edge of the expen. 3 hrs later, when we came home, the pup was still in the expen! Voila! For those of you who are buying expen covers, you may find that there's a very inexpensive way to come up with a makeshift cover. Too bad my genius idea came too late, and my internet orders were not able to be cancelled. I guess I could return them, but then i'd have to eat the shipping both ways. Boo.