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jenstals · 11-09-2005, 08:57 AM

As several of you know, I adopted Deb's half sister about a week ago. She is about a month younger than Deb (Deb is almost 5 months and Maya is almost 4 months old) and her breeder had some health issues and needed to find fast homes for her babies. Maya has been with us for about 2 weeks and is really doing great. She and Deb get along most of the time. About 4 days ago they discovered a new game. They shred the pee pads. I dont mean a little...I mean totally destroy them. Of course they pee on them first. They are left alone for a few hours at a time...and each time I come home....I have a HUGE mess to clean up. Last night, they did not shred the pads at all! Such good girls.....NOT. I have never seen anything like this. They must have each pooped 5 times. And most of it was on the completly intact pads....the rest of it.....smeared all over the floor. I mean ALL OVER...the entire area of their pen was covered. Their bed was covered...their toys covered....even the sides of the pen. It was not loose stool....I think they played in it....they were both soooo smelly and nasty.....as I came down the stairs I knew I smelled something.....as I entered the kitchen, my two angels were sitting there quietly waiting for me to come see the gifts they left me

Are they trying to make me nuts??? And yes, after I cleaned them both up ...and their pen area..I went to take a shower. I came back...and the pads...both shredded

HELP!!!!

Lexi Rae · 11-09-2005, 09:05 AM

i feel your pain..well not really cause i have only one for now..
try getting a pad holder, see if that works. the ones with the plastic bottom so no mess goes on the floor and just the frame on the top...good luck.

mustangbee · 11-09-2005, 09:07 AM

Sounds like they had fun!
YUCK!!!
I don't think they like to be alone.
Maybe you should leave the radio on,
and put some extra toys out.
hmmmmm
Good Luck!

cheryl000 · 11-09-2005, 09:11 AM

I have the xpen set up in a big rectangle. In a corner of the house. I put a pad on the far side of it next to the wall and I put 3 of the sides of the pad pinned under the xpen. Then I put the toys and blanket etc on the opposite side, where I pick them up so they're not jumping on the pad when they see me. My pug Bailey and Brandy only go on the "potty" side to relieve themselves. Hope this helps!

jenstals · 11-09-2005, 09:30 AM

I already have the holders....I use two of them since my spoiled babies prefer to pee and poo on seperate pads. They somehow manage to pull them out of the trays!!! I have even tried spraying Bitter Apple on the trays and the pads. It slows them...but does not stop them! They never did this until Saturday. I bought Wal-Mart pads that day. Do you think there is any chance it is the brand? Could there be something in that pad that causes them to want to do this or just a coincidence???

FirstYorkie · 11-09-2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jenstals

They never did this until Saturday. I bought Wal-Mart pads that day. Do you think there is any chance it is the brand? Could there be something in that pad that causes them to want to do this or just a coincidence???

Sounds like more than coincidence to me! It would be interesting for you to go get some of the old brand and see what happens...

jenstals · 11-09-2005, 09:58 AM

I think I will do that this afternoon. I think it seems like more than a coincidence too. Of course the reason I bought them at WalMart is because I could get a big pkg for less money. But I have gone through about 30 pads since Saturday night! UGH!!!

Gazou · 11-09-2005, 10:13 AM

I don't believe that there is something in the pads . This is a puppy phase . What if you change the pads and they continue ?

All puppies do that at a moment or another . You should have seen Gazou and Heidi when they decided to have a ball with wee pads .

toninm · 11-09-2005, 10:44 AM

I am so sorry, but as sucky is that is...I had to laugh out loud!!! ISnt it cute tho??? Ok no seriously, Dollar eats his pads too. I dont have any advice except for to maybe seperate them?

centralnewyorki · 11-09-2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jenstals

I think I will do that this afternoon. I think it seems like more than a coincidence too. Of course the reason I bought them at WalMart is because I could get a big pkg for less money. But I have gone through about 30 pads since Saturday night! UGH!!!

Target has a sale on potty pads this week- 50 for about $9. I used to use the Walmart brand, but have switched to the Arm & Hammer brand that Target carries. Plus, they have a very light scent to them, which I like. They're thinner than the ones at Walmart, but I haven't noticed that they're any less absorbant.

Yorkielove123 · 11-09-2005, 03:07 PM

I feel your pain!!!!!!!!! I kinda laughed also while reading your story & trying to picture them with the mess all around them. I know it isn't funny. I went through it for a while but mine eventually stopped. When they weren't pinned up anymore. It was like they were punishing me for leaving them. Good Luck!!!! Hope it is just the new brand of potty pads you purchased.

Julz · 11-09-2005, 03:12 PM

Man!....When I saw the title of your thread I thought it was going to be an invitation for a week at the beach!!! I think that is where my sanity lays....somewhere o u t t h e r e !!

I don't have any advice....if I close mine in with a pee pad, it gets chewed up too.

HisNameIsHarley · 11-09-2005, 03:15 PM

Check this out.. Might work for you! Hope they start behaving for you soon!

http://www.wizdog.com/index.php

jwash · 11-09-2005, 03:30 PM

The great thing about puppies are their playfulness and not so great is all the things they can get into, poopy included. I did not use puppy pads so I'm afraid I haven't any suggestions but this did remind me of the day Chloe chewed up my wallpaper, right off the wall, guess she got bored and I found all my new wallpaper in shreds on the floor. There's something about tearing up paper things.......

YorkieShadow · 11-09-2005, 04:25 PM

What a Yucky mess to clean up huh? My little boy use to tear the pads up too. I just kept telling him no.

11-09-2005, 08:57 AM	#1
jenstals YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 397	Help Me Stay Sane!!! As several of you know, I adopted Deb's half sister about a week ago. She is about a month younger than Deb (Deb is almost 5 months and Maya is almost 4 months old) and her breeder had some health issues and needed to find fast homes for her babies. Maya has been with us for about 2 weeks and is really doing great. She and Deb get along most of the time. About 4 days ago they discovered a new game. They shred the pee pads. I dont mean a little...I mean totally destroy them. Of course they pee on them first. They are left alone for a few hours at a time...and each time I come home....I have a HUGE mess to clean up. Last night, they did not shred the pads at all! Such good girls.....NOT. I have never seen anything like this. They must have each pooped 5 times. And most of it was on the completly intact pads....the rest of it.....smeared all over the floor. I mean ALL OVER...the entire area of their pen was covered. Their bed was covered...their toys covered....even the sides of the pen. It was not loose stool....I think they played in it....they were both soooo smelly and nasty.....as I came down the stairs I knew I smelled something.....as I entered the kitchen, my two angels were sitting there quietly waiting for me to come see the gifts they left me Are they trying to make me nuts??? And yes, after I cleaned them both up ...and their pen area..I went to take a shower. I came back...and the pads...both shredded HELP!!!! __________________ Jen Deb and Maya

11-09-2005, 09:05 AM	#2
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	i feel your pain..well not really cause i have only one for now.. try getting a pad holder, see if that works. the ones with the plastic bottom so no mess goes on the floor and just the frame on the top...good luck. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-09-2005, 09:07 AM	#3
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Sounds like they had fun! YUCK!!! I don't think they like to be alone. Maybe you should leave the radio on, and put some extra toys out. hmmmmm Good Luck! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

11-09-2005, 09:11 AM	#4
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	messy I have the xpen set up in a big rectangle. In a corner of the house. I put a pad on the far side of it next to the wall and I put 3 of the sides of the pad pinned under the xpen. Then I put the toys and blanket etc on the opposite side, where I pick them up so they're not jumping on the pad when they see me. My pug Bailey and Brandy only go on the "potty" side to relieve themselves. Hope this helps!

11-09-2005, 09:30 AM	#5
jenstals YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 397	I already have the holders....I use two of them since my spoiled babies prefer to pee and poo on seperate pads. They somehow manage to pull them out of the trays!!! I have even tried spraying Bitter Apple on the trays and the pads. It slows them...but does not stop them! They never did this until Saturday. I bought Wal-Mart pads that day. Do you think there is any chance it is the brand? Could there be something in that pad that causes them to want to do this or just a coincidence??? __________________ Jen Deb and Maya

11-09-2005, 09:58 AM	#7
jenstals YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 397	I think I will do that this afternoon. I think it seems like more than a coincidence too. Of course the reason I bought them at WalMart is because I could get a big pkg for less money. But I have gone through about 30 pads since Saturday night! UGH!!! __________________ Jen Deb and Maya

11-09-2005, 10:13 AM	#8
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	I don't believe that there is something in the pads . This is a puppy phase . What if you change the pads and they continue ? All puppies do that at a moment or another . You should have seen Gazou and Heidi when they decided to have a ball with wee pads .

11-09-2005, 10:44 AM	#9
toninm My Yorkie is my life Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,187	I am so sorry, but as sucky is that is...I had to laugh out loud!!! ISnt it cute tho??? Ok no seriously, Dollar eats his pads too. I dont have any advice except for to maybe seperate them? __________________ Toni & Dollar http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=212581

11-09-2005, 03:07 PM	#11
Yorkielove123 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 882	I feel your pain!!!!!!!!! I kinda laughed also while reading your story & trying to picture them with the mess all around them. I know it isn't funny. I went through it for a while but mine eventually stopped. When they weren't pinned up anymore. It was like they were punishing me for leaving them. Good Luck!!!! Hope it is just the new brand of potty pads you purchased. __________________ Libby, Bounce, Romeo, & Isabella Go colts!!!

11-09-2005, 03:12 PM	#12
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,347	Man!....When I saw the title of your thread I thought it was going to be an invitation for a week at the beach!!! I think that is where my sanity lays....somewhere o u t t h e r e !! I don't have any advice....if I close mine in with a pee pad, it gets chewed up too.

11-09-2005, 03:15 PM	#13
HisNameIsHarley YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,119	Check this out.. Might work for you! Hope they start behaving for you soon! http://www.wizdog.com/index.php __________________ LeeAnn Harley Remember.. Dog is God Spelled Backwards

11-09-2005, 03:30 PM	#14
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	The great thing about puppies are their playfulness and not so great is all the things they can get into, poopy included. I did not use puppy pads so I'm afraid I haven't any suggestions but this did remind me of the day Chloe chewed up my wallpaper, right off the wall, guess she got bored and I found all my new wallpaper in shreds on the floor. There's something about tearing up paper things.......

11-09-2005, 04:25 PM	#15
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	What a Yucky mess to clean up huh? My little boy use to tear the pads up too. I just kept telling him no.