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MyDearSam · 03-06-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess87

Wouldn't it just be cheaper to buy a larger 2 door crate with a divider and cut a hole in the divider? (Smoothing out the edges of course so the furbabies don't get cut) Or is there something else that's special about the crate?

Probably, but then you wouldn't get the "free" instructional DVD. According to their website, you won't be able to properly train your pet to use the apartment without the video.

I haven't seen the video to know what is on it, and I have no idea how well it actually works, but IMO this type of marketing smacks of disingenuity.

AnneJ68 · 03-06-2013, 11:35 AM

I have the PTPA too. Size small. I love it. He still has accident's from time to time, but I would guess that could be expected from time to time with any method of potty training. I love it, Bentley took to it right away. I keep an extra pee pad on the floor in my bedroom just in case he thinks he can't make it down the hall. 9 times out of 10 he stops playing and run past the pad in my bedroom and right into his PTPA and does his business.

Just last week I added a porta yard to it. Got one at Petco instead of the PTPA one.

AnneJ68 · 03-06-2013, 11:37 AM

Found my pic. I have the pen on the side of the PTPA. The pen is in the living room and the pen is in the kitchen just in case of accidents.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...n-img_0766.jpg

AnneJ68 · 03-06-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess87

Anyone have experience in potty training to go outside along with using the puppy apartment during the day (when you're at work or such)?

I'm concentrating right now on indoor potty training. My experience so far when we do go outside, Bentley does not show any interest in potty at all. I'm not pushing it at this point. It makes complete sense if you need to have your pup mainly potty indoors (while at work, etc.) that one method at a time would be good. But that's just my though, as a dense human sometime I need to concentrate only on one thing at a time. lol

MelissaStiffler · 03-06-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AnneJ68

Found my pic. I have the pen on the side of the PTPA. The pen is in the living room and the pen is in the kitchen just in case of accidents.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...n-img_0766.jpg

I wish I had a large enough room in my kitchen to put up a pen for when I'm gone he has soom room to run, However our kitchen is small so that wouldn't be an option, But he isn't in it that long at a time as I work from home.

Elsiegutz · 03-12-2013, 05:38 PM

ok, i feel i need to share the ups and downs. emma was doing great for about a week plus. but it seems that she has now started to wait until we let her out of the ptpa and she pees and poos right outside of the gate we have on the kitchen. almost like she is upset that she is confined to the kitchen. so my question is...is it possible that she can actually pee and poop out of anger or frustration about being confined to the kitchen when she hears activity outside the gate. or is she too young (16 weeks) like newborn babies that cannot be spoiled at such an early age. i was just feeling like i could give her move freedom but now i dont know. i feel like i have to start all over and really crate her but my family is very against that.

Karenmich · 03-13-2013, 03:06 PM

Maybe it's just me but the idea of the dog sleeping so close to the potty place and the odor bothers me. I am going to use an expen with a crate on one end and a rascal box on the other.

CaliMomma · 03-13-2013, 07:09 PM

Rascal box?

MelissaStiffler · 03-13-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliMomma

Rascal box?

Yes, it's a Rascal Litter Box for dogs, I actually have one myself, however I seen that the grass that comes with it isn't very easy to clean and does get an odor, so I removed the grass and just put pee-pads in it.

CaliMomma · 03-14-2013, 04:11 AM

Interesting. I missed those post. Thanks Melissa

kimp5 · 03-14-2013, 08:22 AM

I change the pad every time she uses it so it doesnt stay long. If I give her more space (xpen)she would just occasionally pee on the floor and that does not work for me.lol This works better than anything I have. When I put her in a
the smaller crate without the pad she just goes in there and barks until I come clean it up..
It did take a while to be consistant and she did have accidents but they are few and far between in the apt.

Ldyrev1 · 03-14-2013, 08:26 AM

Here's a pict of ours. We already had our travel crate so I didn't really want to purchase another. Also, we have hardwood floors throughout out house so we needed something with a floor. This one has a detachable floor and roof screen so it works well for us and it folds compact so I can take it with when I go to visit my Mommy.

Hrossen11 · 03-18-2013, 07:30 PM

That looks like what I used but mine was a crate within a crate. I had a large crate from when My lab was being treated for heart worms had to be crated for a few months. I put Teddy's crate inside the large crate with puppy pad, food, and water. This was his home for the first few months. We still will bring the large crate when visiting family.

Janel StPe · 03-19-2013, 06:17 AM

@ldyrev1 I was looking into one of those! Is it sturdy enough? My Mia is less than 3lbs @ 18 weeks, I read some of the reviews and some people said they had a prob with it collapsing, I'm grateful to have found a YT member to ask about the sturdiness any input would be appreciated!!

MelissaStiffler · 03-19-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Janel StPe

@ldyrev1 I was looking into one of those! Is it sturdy enough? My Mia is less than 3lbs @ 18 weeks, I read some of the reviews and some people said they had a prob with it collapsing, I'm grateful to have found a YT member to ask about the sturdiness any input would be appreciated!!

I've never had any problems with mine collapsing, it's made out of strong metal.

03-06-2013, 11:35 AM	#17
AnneJ68 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 790	I have the PTPA too. Size small. I love it. He still has accident's from time to time, but I would guess that could be expected from time to time with any method of potty training. I love it, Bentley took to it right away. I keep an extra pee pad on the floor in my bedroom just in case he thinks he can't make it down the hall. 9 times out of 10 he stops playing and run past the pad in my bedroom and right into his PTPA and does his business. Just last week I added a porta yard to it. Got one at Petco instead of the PTPA one. __________________ Anne Bentley's Tumblr masterbentleyba.tumblr.com

03-06-2013, 11:37 AM	#18
AnneJ68 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 790	Found my pic. I have the pen on the side of the PTPA. The pen is in the living room and the pen is in the kitchen just in case of accidents. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...n-img_0766.jpg __________________ Anne Bentley's Tumblr masterbentleyba.tumblr.com

03-12-2013, 05:38 PM	#21
Elsiegutz YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Paramus, nj Posts: 5	ok, i feel i need to share the ups and downs. emma was doing great for about a week plus. but it seems that she has now started to wait until we let her out of the ptpa and she pees and poos right outside of the gate we have on the kitchen. almost like she is upset that she is confined to the kitchen. so my question is...is it possible that she can actually pee and poop out of anger or frustration about being confined to the kitchen when she hears activity outside the gate. or is she too young (16 weeks) like newborn babies that cannot be spoiled at such an early age. i was just feeling like i could give her move freedom but now i dont know. i feel like i have to start all over and really crate her but my family is very against that.

03-13-2013, 03:06 PM	#22
Karenmich Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cleveland Posts: 25	Maybe it's just me but the idea of the dog sleeping so close to the potty place and the odor bothers me. I am going to use an expen with a crate on one end and a rascal box on the other.

03-13-2013, 07:09 PM	#23
CaliMomma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Prunetucky Posts: 249	Rascal box?

03-14-2013, 04:11 AM	#25
CaliMomma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Prunetucky Posts: 249	Interesting. I missed those post. Thanks Melissa

03-14-2013, 08:22 AM	#26
kimp5 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston MA Posts: 890	I change the pad every time she uses it so it doesnt stay long. If I give her more space (xpen)she would just occasionally pee on the floor and that does not work for me.lol This works better than anything I have. When I put her in a the smaller crate without the pad she just goes in there and barks until I come clean it up.. It did take a while to be consistant and she did have accidents but they are few and far between in the apt.

03-18-2013, 07:30 PM	#28
Hrossen11 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central california Posts: 799	That looks like what I used but mine was a crate within a crate. I had a large crate from when My lab was being treated for heart worms had to be crated for a few months. I put Teddy's crate inside the large crate with puppy pad, food, and water. This was his home for the first few months. We still will bring the large crate when visiting family.

03-19-2013, 06:17 AM	#29
Janel StPe Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Belle Chasse, La, USA Posts: 82	@ldyrev1 I was looking into one of those! Is it sturdy enough? My Mia is less than 3lbs @ 18 weeks, I read some of the reviews and some people said they had a prob with it collapsing, I'm grateful to have found a YT member to ask about the sturdiness any input would be appreciated!!