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KJLive · 08-20-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PartPixie

I LOVE my little Crickett, but I have to admit, she is a potty training NIGHTMARE! Every little thing causes her to regress.

I'm all for crate training and Crickett sleeps in a crate. But I can't leave her in there all day while I'm at work. I felt guilty leaving her alone all day when we moved (and she stopped goingto daycare) and got her a big ex-pen. Boy was that a mistake.

Now I have her ex-pen large enough for her food, piddle pad, little rascal patch (still trying to convince her that outdoors is better, but she thinks otherwise) her food and water and a cat cube. Yes believe it or not, the cat cube is her favorite place to hang out. She hides her blankie, toys and chew toys in there. (It gives her the den effect but isn't as confining as her crate.)

There is just enough room for her to walk to the potty spots and her food. Thats it! This seems to be working for us. But if I give her any extra room.... I'll be cleaning up piddle messes when I get home. Grrrr....

Good luck!

This is the exact same amount of room I give my three. And it's very rare that the pee pad gets used. They tend to hold it till I get home and get them out. Then two run to pee pads in the house and one goes to the door to be let outside.

kbeaudet · 08-20-2010, 10:21 AM

For 'marking/ lifting his leg, you can use a large plastic bottle with water in it. I saw this posted on another YT forum page.
If you reduce the area your p'nut has to roam you will reduce your cleaup time and help him learn to hold it. The smaller the area the better, within reason of course. A laundry room or small bathroom is perfect if you have one. Puppy pads (taped to the floor) over about 1/4 of the area nearest the entrance to get him to the door when he has to go, this will help him with his 'targeting' :>) skills also.

clueless · 08-20-2010, 10:40 AM

If you can't be home to catch them in the act of using the bathroom in the wrong spot, it's really good to crate them! This is hard though with a small younger dog cause it's hard for them to hold it for long hours.

Callie

08-20-2010, 10:21 AM	#17
kbeaudet Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Milton, Fl Posts: 10	For 'marking/ lifting his leg, you can use a large plastic bottle with water in it. I saw this posted on another YT forum page. If you reduce the area your p'nut has to roam you will reduce your cleaup time and help him learn to hold it. The smaller the area the better, within reason of course. A laundry room or small bathroom is perfect if you have one. Puppy pads (taped to the floor) over about 1/4 of the area nearest the entrance to get him to the door when he has to go, this will help him with his 'targeting' :>) skills also. __________________ Your dog loves you, "no matter what!" kenisms Last edited by kbeaudet; 08-20-2010 at 10:23 AM.

08-20-2010, 10:40 AM	#18
clueless Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 50	If you can't be home to catch them in the act of using the bathroom in the wrong spot, it's really good to crate them! This is hard though with a small younger dog cause it's hard for them to hold it for long hours. Callie