BarbV
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Yep, that pretty much sums up Training 101 well!
going in his cage and he won't stop
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Yep, that pretty much sums up Training 101 well!
I'm doing it differently
I've read advice against using the "Wee Wee" pads, but I'm using them because going outside here 50 times a day just isn't going to work for me.
I'm in Florida and it's hotter than you know what. We have a lawn service that sprays God knows what on the lawn to kill the hardy persistent bugs and weeds that are so prevalent down here. My husband puts down granules of stuff that I'm sure are nasty too. Almost every afternoon there are torrential rains.
So, I use the aforementioned pads. I don't put one in her crate, but have a little pen in which I place 2. When I get her up in the middle of the night to pee, I use the pads. It's only been a week tonight, but she is consistent about using the pad at night. I try to make sure she is in her pen after her 3 meals until she goes. The pads do not cover the whole pen area, but she has been almost perfect in using the pad area to go potty. We have a large screened porch and I intend to train her to use pads out there, then transition.
I know this isn't the recommended method, but it's working for us. She has never messed up in her crate and is larger than what I think is recommended for crate training.
The key for us has been to watch her carefully and make sure she is where there are pads when it's time to potty. That way we can always praise her and I think she'll catch on quicker.
They are SO darn cute during this puppy stage, but the trace-off for cute is going through this potty stuff.
I've read advice against using the "Wee Wee" pads, but I'm using them because going outside here 50 times a day just isn't going to work for me.
I'm in Florida and it's hotter than you know what. We have a lawn service that sprays God knows what on the lawn to kill the hardy persistent bugs and weeds that are so prevalent down here. My husband puts down granules of stuff that I'm sure are nasty too. Almost every afternoon there are torrential rains.
So, I use the aforementioned pads. I don't put one in her crate, but have a little pen in which I place 2. When I get her up in the middle of the night to pee, I use the pads. It's only been a week tonight, but she is consistent about using the pad at night. I try to make sure she is in her pen after her 3 meals until she goes. The pads do not cover the whole pen area, but she has been almost perfect in using the pad area to go potty. We have a large screened porch and I intend to train her to use pads out there, then transition.
I know this isn't the recommended method, but it's working for us. She has never messed up in her crate and is larger than what I think is recommended for crate training.
The key for us has been to watch her carefully and make sure she is where there are pads when it's time to potty. That way we can always praise her and I think she'll catch on quicker.
They are SO darn cute during this puppy stage, but the trace-off for cute is going through this potty stuff.
BarbV
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Ultimately, you have to go with what works for you. It's great that she's so consistent this early on. And I understand where you are coming from regarding use of pesticides etc.
Part of the reason, I'm not fond of pee pads is that you want your pup to be able to go anywhere outside without having to drag pee pads around with you whereever you go. Imagine going to visit a friend with your pup and having to bring plunk down a pee pad in her house because the pup hasn't learned to "go outside".
Just food for thought.
Part of the reason, I'm not fond of pee pads is that you want your pup to be able to go anywhere outside without having to drag pee pads around with you whereever you go. Imagine going to visit a friend with your pup and having to bring plunk down a pee pad in her house because the pup hasn't learned to "go outside".
Just food for thought.
OntarioSheltie
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I've read advice against using the "Wee Wee" pads, but I'm using them because going outside here 50 times a day just isn't going to work for me.
I'm in Florida and it's hotter than you know what. We have a lawn service that sprays God knows what on the lawn to kill the hardy persistent bugs and weeds that are so prevalent down here. My husband puts down granules of stuff that I'm sure are nasty too. Almost every afternoon there are torrential rains.
So, I use the aforementioned pads. I don't put one in her crate, but have a little pen in which I place 2. When I get her up in the middle of the night to pee, I use the pads. It's only been a week tonight, but she is consistent about using the pad at night. I try to make sure she is in her pen after her 3 meals until she goes. The pads do not cover the whole pen area, but she has been almost perfect in using the pad area to go potty. We have a large screened porch and I intend to train her to use pads out there, then transition.
I know this isn't the recommended method, but it's working for us. She has never messed up in her crate and is larger than what I think is recommended for crate training.
The key for us has been to watch her carefully and make sure she is where there are pads when it's time to potty. That way we can always praise her and I think she'll catch on quicker.
They are SO darn cute during this puppy stage, but the trace-off for cute is going through this potty stuff.
Different people have luck with different methods. Just because the one you're using is not the method of choice for most, doesn't mean its wrong. Whatever works, works
You're absolutely right and I am already thinking of how to transition to screen porch use of pads and then outside. If I don't do something, she will have a problem.
I'm trying to talk my husband into leaving a patch of grass next to the patio "natural." NO spraying, NO granules, NO nothing. He's afraid if we don't treat the cinch bugs will take over and kill the lawn. I can't stand this St. Augustine grass. Up North it's called crabgrass!