New yorkie owner

[denvan]

Originally Posted by barneysmommmy

My husband was also very much against potty pads. However, I've been using them in addition to outdoors bathroom anyway against his will. Barney could not be contained in his play pen. He kept escaping. So we have been working on potty pad training and he's doing fairly well. I keep his pad by the same door that he uses to go out to do his business when we're home. DH came over to the dark side. It is much handier if the dogs know how to use both. When we're home, they go out. When we are at work and during the night they use the potty pads. In the big picture, potty pads are not something worth arguing about. If it grosses you out, let your wife be in charge of changing the pads.

The point is we worked hard to get him house trained and I don't want him to start eliminating in the house again. I don't have an issue with the pads.

[AngelFae]

I live in MN, my boys go outside all year long. In fact, they LOVE the snow!

[cslat1]

When we lived in New England, Calleigh was/is dual trained. She prefers to go outdoors to go potty. However, she really doesn't like rain, snow or cold weather. She will use the wee wee pads when she can't go out, i.e. when I'm not at home. She understands using both and why. These little ones are pretty smart.

[barneysmommmy]

I totally understand your point and we were both worried about this too. Anna, our 6 year old yorkie, does not like to get wet feet. So if it is raining out, we can count on an accident in the house. The potty pads have eliminated this. She very quickly learned to use them. Barney prefers going outside, but on days that we are working 8 hours, it's just too hard for him to hold it. We are in the process of training him to use the potty pads. So far, it's been working fairly well. Your question is, will it keep him from going outside if you start letting him go inside. My response is, it hasn't affected Barney. He prefers going out, but teaching him to use the potty pad has given him an alternative when he can't wait until I get home from work. Good luck with whatever you choose.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by denvan

We get up at 5:00 AM, you are telling me to get dressed and go outside to shovel a path for my dog to go on if it snows over night? WOW! As for going in the house,I don't want any dog going in the house ever in ANY room on ANYTHING! I guess we will figure it out.

Well in order to do that sometimes ya gotta do a little work

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by AngelFae

I live in MN, my boys go outside all year long. In fact, they LOVE the snow!

Do they do the bunny hop through it? Callie does that and it makes me crack up every time.

[Ellie May]

Take two minites after it snows and make a spot in the snow. That's the way the girl dictates it will be done here.

[Hrossen11]

Try to buy a patch of sod, or fake grass (potty patch) put it in the garage or covered patio so you don't have to deal with the snow. Teach them to go on it. Give rewards when they do. My boy only goes on grass but uses the sod. I know we don't get snow but 45 degrees and dense fog is chilly so this is what my boys use. I set mine up in garage and have gated section in front of garage dog door, so not access to whole garage.