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Help! Biting And Tossing Pee Pads Around! Hi Everyone, I have a 4 months old yorkie and she's tearing my place apart. She bites on pee pads for fun, and even when I switched to washable ones, she ends up tossing it around so the pee and poo are all over the place. I am really tired of this problem, I have used pee pad holders and apparently they are not as strong as her, she could pull the pee pads from the holders and still mess up the place. I would like to ask for your help to solve this behavior issue. If you have any suggestions at all, please let me know. Thank you all in advance! |
I can understand your frustration. Is this while she's confined to a small area while you're gone? If so, she's probably really bored. Do you have puzzle toys and such in with her? This is really normal puppy behavior. I would make sure that the area can be cleaned easily. I would also look at how long the pup is left alone during the day. Maybe a puppy sitter would help. If it's happening while you're home, my best advice is to wear her little butt out by taking walks and playing. Just play and play and play. Also, change the pad every time she goes on it and then praise her and distract her from it by playing with her. Good luck! :) |
let me explain what I meant by a puppy sitter...I mean someone to come in during the day and take her out and play with her or a doggy daycare. Sorry if I was confusing. |
Hi there, She is confined to my bathroom which I have to say is not terribly big. I leave her there about 10 hours for work. What kind of toys would you recommend? I have tried numerous, but every time I leave the house, she starts barking and does not pay any attention to the toy. Same as food, I have to be there to watch her eat. This only happens when I am away...... Quote:
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Its normal puppy play. You need to check her in the act and tell her "NO" and give her something you want her to play with. Good luck |
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yea, ten hours is a long time for a little puppy. I would also worry about her going that long without someone there to make sure she's eating. We have a local service that will come in several times a day to feed and walk puppies and older dogs too. It's very reasonably priced. Your groomer or vet could recommend someone. I REALLY think this would be your best bet. To be honest, the mess is the least of your concerns. If you continue this routine, it really could lead to much more serious behavior issues. |
Awww, the poor lil thing is begging for attention! She's bored to tears while you're gone all day. 10 hours is really excessive for a little puppy, even a grown dog really. Is there anyone you could have come walk her and play with her during the day? |
Hi, this is the kind of pad holder I use..  Amazon.com: Iris 301551 Floor Protection Tray -... The barking sounds like anxiety from you leaving, she knows you will be gone for a while. I saw an episode like this on the dog whisperer, perhaps look up some of his shows and see if you come across the one with dog anxiety. Do you have a relative or friend that can come entertain the dog for 20 minutes? or let her out to tinkle? Wishing you better days with your furbaby.:thumbup: |
I don't want to pile on, but I agree, that is way too long to leave even an adult dog alone regularly, especially confined in a small space. Remember that they are very social creatures. Try to go home at lunch, take her to doggy daycare, or get a sitter as someone recommended. I'd also suggest giving her a little bit larger space, either an xpen, or a room closed off with a gate, etc. |
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Hopefully I can find someone to take care of her during the day soon. Again, thanks for all your suggestions. |
I appreciated we all have to work but leaving a puppy for 10 hrs a day in a small room isn't right:thumbdown She must be so lonely. Poor baby. |
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I really think you can find that much, don't you? Wouldn't that be cheaper than buying toys, cleaning supplies and new pads? I wish you and your pup nothing but happiness, but I have to leave this thread now. I hope you find a solution that is in her best interest. |
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I sympathize, since I can take my dog to work with me, and it would be a huge adjustment for both of us if I couldn't do that. Unfortunately, I think the current situation is going to damage your dog, mentally and emotionally. It's crucial for all puppies to get stimulation. Think about how you would do all by yourself all day. Then think about how excited a dog is to see you at the end of the day... dogs are even more social than people, isolation is very hard for them. Yorkies as a breed are super attached to their humans, so I hate to think what she is going through. If you can't figure out a way to get her more contact, I would consider re-homing her. Is there someone who can take her in for a few months until you get something set up for her, a relative maybe? |
Ok, thank you all for your inputs. I think we can conclude that this behavior comes from me being absent for long hours. I will have my family watch her during the day starting next month; however, there are still a few weeks ahead. Since I will not be home at least 9-10 hours daily until the end of the month, is there anything that can solve my problem immediately? Thanks again. |
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Im laughing Im sorry I know its not funny to you, but reminds of the time we where gone longer than usual and my daughter pulled me back out the door and said" mom you don't want to go in there!" The dogs had torn up the pee pee pads all over the front room! Looked like a snow storm inside! They all went a running when I step in the door and just stood there. They know, Yorkie fun! good luck, 10 hrs is a long time |
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do you have a larger area you could keep her in? Maybe the kitchen? That way you could give a wide variety of toys, maybe some treat balls, kongs stuffed with peanut better.. a bunch of stuff that will get her interested. If this isn't going to be a long term issue and your family can help out next month is there any possiblity that you could do the petsitter/dog walker to fill in the 4 week time frame? It's hard to try to figure out what the best thing to do is, but on the bright side your just dealing with pee and poo being shoved all over the room... could be your walls getting chewed up instead ;) |
I'm so glad you'll be adjusting your girl's digs. I think you'll both be happier. I agree with the above suggestion, try to give her a bigger area (maybe you can find a cheap expen or baby gate). I just put Thor in the living room and close the door, but he's an adult now. As previously suggested, you can try giving her some more stimulating toys, like a frozen kong. My guess is that she'll keep it up until she gets more exercise and stimulation, but it's worth a shot. Good luck! Please keep us updated. :) |
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Actually mine was five months old when she started to chew the smitherines out of her puppy pad while I was at work. I addressed the situation to confined in small area, boring toy, and being alone longer than 4 hours. I fixed it by buying her a portable kennel that I set up in my front hall that allows me to put her bed, puppy pad and all her toys and still have room to run around. I also taped the puppy pad to the floor with with wide clear tape so she couldn'd lift the edges and chew on it. Worked like a charm. Most days shes alone for 5 hours put some days it 7 to 8 hours and all is good. After 2 weeks didn't have to tape down the pad anymore either. She's will be 8 months old next week. |
Ok guys, I am getting Wiz Dog which should be here next week. In the mean time, I bought 8 bricks and 2 on each corner to hold down the washable ones. I will let you know how that works out..... I am pretty sure it would be better...?:confused: |
Isn't Wiz Dog like, $40 or so? That could have paid for the $8 dog sitter fee for 5 months, or at least until your pup goes with your mom :confused: OK, well I hope this is the fix you're looking for. Good luck. |
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I would still recommend to you that you get a dog walker or something like that to break up your dog's day. Dogs are like kids - maybe one deals with isolation by acting out, and one suffers in silence. Eight hours is a really long time for a dog to be alone, and I'm sure it would improve her quality of life to get a little more contact during the day. |
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