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mroach · 10-11-2008, 01:28 PM

My yorkie is almost two years old and has reverted to peeing and pooping off the pad - sometimes right on the edge. I am tired of the indoor bathroom. Any advice on moving her from indoor to outdoor?

Timmy · 10-11-2008, 01:31 PM

sorry no advice as mine are all pad trained. Gabby use to do the same thing to me and I started using washable pads and since then she goes right on the pad.

mroach · 10-11-2008, 01:33 PM

What are these and where do you get them?

Timmy · 10-11-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mroach

What are these and where do you get them?

These are hospital bed pads. You can find them at your local medical supply store or on ebay. I really love them!

TaylorsMomma · 10-11-2008, 01:39 PM

INGENIOUS IDEA !
I am DEFINITELY buying some of the WASHABLE pee pads !!!!!
OMGoodness, why didn't I think of that ??? I always said how much the doggie pads resemble the hospital ones......... DUH !!!
I swear, I learn something VALUABLE and NEW every time I log in to YORKIETALK.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!!

mroach · 10-11-2008, 01:40 PM

Are they fabric and do I just search on bed pads?

Sweetums · 10-11-2008, 01:41 PM

Our girl uses both the pad and outdoors. She was pad trained, but then we took her on vacation and did not want to use them in our motel room. We had a ground floor room across from a park, so we walked her there, and she just instinctively went on the grass. Try walking your dog regularly where there are grassy areas. Walking stimulates them to go as well as other dog smells that are in the grass.

As for going on the potty pad, I've noticed that they do not seem to want to go on a pad that is fairly soiled, so they will go elsewhere. We have to change the pad about every other day, when the weather keeps her and us in. And as far as going on the edge, unless you have a holder with edges around the pad, I'm not sure how they are supposed to tell if their butts are actually over the pad when they go. I mean, the pad is totally flat, so how do they know where the boundaries are without an edge of some sort. Just the way I see it.

Timmy · 10-11-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TaylorsMomma

INGENIOUS IDEA !
I am DEFINITELY buying some of the WASHABLE pee pads !!!!!
OMGoodness, why didn't I think of that ??? I always said how much the doggie pads resemble the hospital ones......... DUH !!!
I swear, I learn something VALUABLE and NEW every time I log in to YORKIETALK.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!!

LOL too funny...they are just hospital pads..I don't buy the fancy ones...I also bargain shop for them.

Timmy · 10-11-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mroach

Are they fabric and do I just search on bed pads?

Yes do a search on reusable bed pads. They are fabric and waterproof on the other end so that the urine doesn't go through. Our rescue also sells them when we do shows. I can find out if they will sell and ship them.

mroach · 10-11-2008, 01:49 PM

Okay, I just found them on eBay. Is there a specific brand you have found holds up better. Any tips on how to most efficiently use/wash them? I was thinking of buying six but then seems you would be doing a lot of laundry.

Ladymom · 10-11-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

sorry no advice as mine are all pad trained. Gabby use to do the same thing to me and I started using washable pads and since then she goes right on the pad.

Lady started doing the same with her disposable pads so I switched to washable pads and had no more problems.

I get mine from Personally Paws:

Washable Puppy Training Pads | Whelping Pads | Pee Pads |Belly Bands - www.PersonallyPaws.com

zenzele · 10-11-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mroach

My yorkie is almost two years old and has reverted to peeing and pooping off the pad - sometimes right on the edge. I am tired of the indoor bathroom. Any advice on moving her from indoor to outdoor?

Use more than one pad. Spread out 2 to four pads side by side. Sometimes they miss and also dogs don't like to urinate over or near the same spot they used before. You can also use an odor neutralizer on the floor where they are having the accident to get the urine scent out of that area. Winter's coming I think in a few months you'll be glad to use the pad instead of truging in the snow especially at 6 or 7 in the morning... don't give up... My five yr old is paper trained and she still have hit and miss moments but I wouldn't trade in the pads for grass at all!

Ladymom · 10-11-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zenzele

Use more than one pad. Spread out 2 to four pads side by side. Sometimes they miss and also dogs don't like to urinate over or near the same spot they used before. You can also use an odor neutralizer on the floor where they are having the accident to get the urine scent out of that area. Winter's coming I think in a few months you'll be glad to use the pad instead of truging in the snow especially at 6 or 7 in the morning... don't give up... My five yr old is paper trained and she still have hit and miss moments but I wouldn't trade in the pads for grass at all!

I do that, too. I keep two 24" X 36" pads next to one another so Lady has plenty of room to circle.

lovingyorkies · 10-11-2008, 09:04 PM

I use "Pooch Pads" and they are great! They last forever (washable). I then put them in a tray. Like a litter pan for cats except these are made for dogs. I get them at Pet Supplies Plus. They are made to use with a doggy litter (no way! It would be everywhere!) This way in the tray, they know they are on the pad and don't get half on and half off.

I found the cheapest place to get the "Pooch Pads" that is thru JeffersPet.com. Or you can get them at Pet Smart.

dhurley52 · 10-12-2008, 09:24 AM

Molly uses a Ugo dog.. I found it online and you just put newspaper in the bottom and the grates sit ontop. No more wet paws .She's done really well right from the start and once in awhile she misses.

10-11-2008, 01:28 PM	#1
mroach YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 4	Frustrated with pad training My yorkie is almost two years old and has reverted to peeing and pooping off the pad - sometimes right on the edge. I am tired of the indoor bathroom. Any advice on moving her from indoor to outdoor?

10-11-2008, 01:33 PM	#3
mroach YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 4	Washable pads? What are these and where do you get them?

10-11-2008, 01:41 PM	#7
Sweetums Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 431	Our girl uses both the pad and outdoors. She was pad trained, but then we took her on vacation and did not want to use them in our motel room. We had a ground floor room across from a park, so we walked her there, and she just instinctively went on the grass. Try walking your dog regularly where there are grassy areas. Walking stimulates them to go as well as other dog smells that are in the grass. As for going on the potty pad, I've noticed that they do not seem to want to go on a pad that is fairly soiled, so they will go elsewhere. We have to change the pad about every other day, when the weather keeps her and us in. And as far as going on the edge, unless you have a holder with edges around the pad, I'm not sure how they are supposed to tell if their butts are actually over the pad when they go. I mean, the pad is totally flat, so how do they know where the boundaries are without an edge of some sort. Just the way I see it. Last edited by Sweetums; 10-11-2008 at 01:42 PM.

10-12-2008, 09:24 AM	#15
dhurley52 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wauseon Posts: 113	potty training Molly uses a Ugo dog.. I found it online and you just put newspaper in the bottom and the grates sit ontop. No more wet paws .She's done really well right from the start and once in awhile she misses.

10-11-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
Timmy Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,208	sorry no advice as mine are all pad trained. Gabby use to do the same thing to me and I started using washable pads and since then she goes right on the pad.

10-11-2008, 01:39 PM	#5
TaylorsMomma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 211	INGENIOUS IDEA ! I am DEFINITELY buying some of the WASHABLE pee pads !!!!! OMGoodness, why didn't I think of that ??? I always said how much the doggie pads resemble the hospital ones......... DUH !!! I swear, I learn something VALUABLE and NEW every time I log in to YORKIETALK. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!!

10-11-2008, 01:40 PM	#6
mroach YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 4	Are they fabric and do I just search on bed pads?

10-11-2008, 01:49 PM	#10
mroach YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 4	Okay, I just found them on eBay. Is there a specific brand you have found holds up better. Any tips on how to most efficiently use/wash them? I was thinking of buying six but then seems you would be doing a lot of laundry.

10-11-2008, 09:04 PM	#14
lovingyorkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 34	I use "Pooch Pads" and they are great! They last forever (washable). I then put them in a tray. Like a litter pan for cats except these are made for dogs. I get them at Pet Supplies Plus. They are made to use with a doggy litter (no way! It would be everywhere!) This way in the tray, they know they are on the pad and don't get half on and half off. I found the cheapest place to get the "Pooch Pads" that is thru JeffersPet.com. Or you can get them at Pet Smart.