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03-26-2013, 01:11 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ
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| Should I get rid of the play pan? Our Yorkie is 21 weeks old and I would say is 100% potty trained to go on the wee wee pads inside the apartment (last week has gone on the pad 100% of the time). We are considering getting rid of the play pan and just letting him roam around the living room, hallway, and kitchen (we live in a 1 bedroom apartment) when we are away. Now a days, when either of us is home, we open the play pan and he wonders around, plays, sleeps, and also urinates on the wee wee pads outside his play pan. Folding the play pan would save a lot of space in our living room. He does not have access to our bedroom yet. He does not whine at night, does not bark, does not have separation anxiety, does not bite, and listens to our commands. Thanks... |
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03-26-2013, 01:14 PM | #2 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| sure give it a go...and if it is too soon you can bring it back out!! sounds like hes a really good boy!!
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03-26-2013, 01:15 PM | #3 |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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| If you feel he will be ok without it then go for it.. You can always give him a trial run and if has some accidents you can bring it back out.
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03-26-2013, 01:15 PM | #4 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Is he in the play pen when you are away from home? For Max, his xpen was his "safe" place. We used it for about a year. If you take away the play pen, I would make sure your pup has a place he considers his safe place, maybe like an open crate or a pup tent.
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03-26-2013, 01:20 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska
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| Just be aware he might have a fit if he has freedom and then goes back in the playpen lol, that's what Joel did when we were staying in a hotel I thought he could roam since the room was puppy proof and when we got back home he did not like the playpen, haha |
03-26-2013, 01:44 PM | #6 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| It sounds like hes ready for more freedom I would give it to him gradually like one room at a time
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03-26-2013, 01:57 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ
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| Yes, we have a 700 SQ apartment so he will just haveaccess to the same areas that he does when we let him out whenever we are home. The question now is should we we leave a wee wee pad in the area where he had it in the play pan or if he will be smart to figure out to use the one that is outside the pad next to the main door (the one he mostly uses when hes outside the playpan) |
03-26-2013, 02:02 PM | #8 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I would leave it out in an area he is used to
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03-26-2013, 02:45 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Loveland, Colorado
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| what about all the other hazards that are in a house. Low electrical cords, low shelves with stuff on them that they could reach and chew away on...My Emy just turned 1 year old and I still don't trust her loose in the house. she destroys everything, from chewing on the rug, chewing on table leg, destroying her toys, chewing pee pad in the center...it goes on and on...if I don't watch her all the time she would really be in trouble with something... |
03-26-2013, 03:08 PM | #10 | |
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03-26-2013, 03:48 PM | #11 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | I say give it a try, see how things go but dont get rid of it. You may end up needing it. Normally pups are not 100% trust worthy (potty, chewing and all) until bout 8-10 months old. Good Luck !
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03-26-2013, 04:40 PM | #12 |
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| Puppy could find a Lot of Trouble unsupervised!
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03-26-2013, 05:47 PM | #13 |
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| My is potty trained but still keep teddy in confined area while not home so he doesn't get into things, I mean they are still puppies and have lots of energy to burn |
03-26-2013, 10:01 PM | #14 |
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| I would make sure that he is out of a chewing phase and that everything is puppy proofed. I would not get rid of the play pen just simply put it up because you would be surprised how many times and for how many things it can come in handy for
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03-27-2013, 03:01 AM | #15 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
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| In my opinion he is too young to be out when you are not home. I think it is fine that he can wander about when you are there but it worries me for a full day.. he is still a puppy. I kept a play pen for almost a year with my guys. Also, if he is used to sleeping in the play pen at night he may become confused and then he will whine. He needs a "place".. like kristen said a safe place. Good luck and keep us posted
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