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Does anyone Doggie Diaper at night for itty bittys?? Our new little chi has been sleeping in her bed in a laundry basket with a pup pad next to it to try and keep her from pottying in her bed. I know she's too little right now to control her bowels and bladder AND even if she can control them, she can't hold it that long.. I was thinking about making my own diapers for her to wear at night time so she doesn't keep having accidents on her bed, I don't want her to get that scent on there and start thinking it's her potty or something? Good idea? bad idea? what do you all think? |
I think its a bad idea because if she pees she will have to lay in it all night possibly giving her a rash, irritation or infection. Plus it would be uncomfortable to lay in pee all night. |
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I noticed you said she's sleeping in a laundry basket, is she able to easily get in and out? I ask because normally puppies don't like to potty in their sleeping area unless they have no other choice. But maybe someone more experienced can weigh in and give an opinion? Also just my opinion of course but I don't think I would diaper her at night. Even if she does have an accident in her bed she can shift and find a dry spot, but with a diaper she can't. |
How old is the pup? |
She's just tiny, 12 weeks old. she can't climb out of the laundry basket easily, the bed is in one end of the laundry basket and there's a pup pad in the opposite end so she has a place to go potty other than her bed. I just worry if she keeps going potty she'll get that scent on her bed and start thinking it's her toilet. |
I used diapers with my puppy when she was still small. It's a mess and none of the design work perfectly, but it did teach my little girl not to potty in the bed. She slept in my bed from the beginning (all my dogs do) and she peed on the bed during the night. Not impressed, I used the diapers to teach her to control herself in bed. She only went in them once or twice before she got the picture. |
My goal is more to just use them until she is big enough to control her bladder/bowels. I don't think she's old enough to control it. Hmmm... I don't want to punish her, she's not being bad, she just can't control herself yet, I was thinking of using diapers until she's old enough to have more control at night time, but I don't want her sitting in yuckies all night either and I don't want her feeling like she's being punished or something... if she was old enough to control and having accidents I might consider it as a stop or you have to wear a diaper like I would for my kids, but I certainly don't want her in them long term... Lots to think about! |
When we first got ours I got the play yard from Wal Mart and placed pee pad at one end and their bed at the other, they quickly learnt to use the pee pads. Do you have room for the play yard, I really like the one we got from Wal Mart. |
I have one, but it takes up a TON of space in my house, I used a baby gate in the kitchen for during the day like if I'm showering or something, but she sleeps on my bed, the laundry basket is in case she has an accident, I don't want doggie pee or poo in my bed... LOL Soooo... decisions, decisions! LOL |
well in my opinion i think it would be better for the pup to get a medium size dog crate . On the end towards the back put a pottty pad and in the front put her bed . put the crate on the floor next to your bed and put a blanket over the sides to make her feel secure. imo the doggie diapers are a bad idea because if she does soil them in the night and you do not wake to change them she will have to sleep in that all night. Very unsanitary and worse if she poops in the diaper... |
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Puddles sleeps in a portable crib with her "bed" on one end and a potty pad on the other. This worked great. She is in the process on sleeping with me until my husband comes to bed (he's a night owl and I'm asleep soon after dark). He puts her in her "bed" when he comes to bed because he is scared he will roll over on her. When she was really little, I would put a potty pad on the end of my bed - just in case. She never has even used it, but I never go to bed with her until she potties. |
I'm sorry, but it sounds like to me you want a quick and easy fix for potty training. If your pup is giving indications that she needs to potty during the night, get up and take her outside or to a potty pad, let her do her business and then go back to bed. Putting a diaper on her is likely to confuse her and make her think it's okay to just go and not let you know she needs to go. If this was your child, you would get up and take them to the potty.... |
I would suggest a X pen for your puppy. Diapers are not going to teach the pup anything except that it is OK to pee when ever and where ever she wants to. You need an area large enough for to walk to her pee pad and for her to have her bed at least a few steps away from it. I realize she is small but a laundry basket is not the set up you need. |
Uh, no, lol. That sounds like a terrible idea. Just take the dog outside and wake yourself up in the middle of the night. |
While I get what you are saying and I am sure you are thinking in the best interest of your new furbaby I don't think a diaper is a good idea. My husband and I took shifts with our elderly Boxer for 3 months when she started losing control of her bladder. We would rotate nights where we would wake up and take her outside between 2 and 3am so she didn't have an accident because at that point she would just lay in it. I think maybe you should set your alarm and take her out each night to potty. Once she is able to control herself she should be fine to sleep through the night. |
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I definitely would not suggest using diapers. Most of us have gone through the puppy phase and it means not sleeping through the night. You need to set an alarm if she's not waking you so that you can let her out. She will not be able to hold it through the night for a couple months at least... The joys of puppyhood :) |
Thanks for all of the helpful suggestions, I already am getting up with her in the night, but when I say she pees like every 10 minutes, she pees every 10 minutes.. haha. I'm already getting up to feed my 1 year old daughter 2 - 6 times per night depending on the night/partially due to a car accident we were in. I think maybe she just needed a couple nights to adjust, because her bed has been pee/poo free for 2 nights now. *IF* I were to put her in diapers (which I'm not), I would change them throughout the night, not just use them as a "quick fix" so I don't have to get my butt out of bed at night. I'm in bed from about 12:30/1am to 7am getting up 2-6 times every night, clearly, I am not looking for a quick fix. I was, however, looking for a fix to having my puppy laying in her own pee all night/getting her pee/poo scent on her new bed and starting to use it as a toilet instead of a bed. On a happier note, LOL 2 questions, what kind of shampoo do you use on your furry friends, and, can I clip pups nails (just the clear tips) with sanitized nail clippers at home? |
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As for shampoo, we have been using Minksheen and love it. It is an antibacterial, a concentrate (so we dilute it quite a bit with water), a natural insect repellant and has a great scent. I purchased small dog clippers at Petsmart when I got my two and they work great for clipping nails. Get her used to having her paws touched and nails clipped young and you will be able to do it. Lots of people here have to take their pups to the groomer to have their nails clipped, but if she's used to you doing it... You won't have to. |
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i think if you take her out just before bed whenever you get up during the night she will be fine... just consider the crate idea , it may make her feel more secure during the night. as for the shampoo a good quality puppy shampoo is fine.. of course you can cut her nails yourself. i dont cut oscars cause i am wimp. lol i take him to the vet. |
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I'll look for that shampoo, is it sold at petsmart as well? I definitely want her to get used to us clipping her nails. :) Thanks again for being so helpful! |
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I never said that she had to lay in her pee or poo all night. Geez. |
I can see why you would think this may be a solution however I think it would confuse her on what she is supposed to do hindering potty training |
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Mandyangel it will all work out, hang in there with the potty training. Best wishes to you and your family with your little Yorkie. |
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i am glad your pup is doing better. what is her name? yes , you are welcome to stay. a lot of what you will learn here you can apply to your chi . yorkie is a great place. i myself learn something new everyday |
Poor pup is still nameless... I have suggested several and nobody seems to agree on anything.. I've suggested: Sadie Katie Aurora (Rory for short) Jasmine (Jazzy) Jessie Bella Nala I'm about to just pick one and start using it... LOL I'm sure there will be some differences between the two breeds, but I'm sure there will be some similarities too. ;) |
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