My question is do we train her first to
use pee pads in our house and then later to switch to outside?
It may be beneficial to simultaneously train your dog to eliminate outside and train him to
use pee pads inside.
She's been
using a pee pad in her current home and has done very well, meaning going on the pad exclusively.
I do not recommend
using pee pads for dogs, as this will create confusion for your dog in regards to whether or not they can use your home as a place to pee or defecate.
When enlarging your puppy's confinement area you need to wait until your
puppy uses the pee pad consistently for at least 2 to 3 weeks before making a change.
What worked for us was
using a pee pad over a blanket, keeping Rowan's rump positioned off - center on the pad, laying a cloth diaper over «Willy» when Rowan played face up, and having one of us be Willy cover monitors (I assume with girls this step is not necessary).
We prefer this approach to
using pee pads since this trains a puppy to use the pads, and then you need to retrain the pup to go outdoors.
She is technically housetrained but, due to her diabetes which is not yet completely regulated, she will sometimes pee in the house at unpredictable times, so she wears a diaper during the day and
uses pee pads at night.
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use pee pads.
So
I use pee pads to catch litter crumbs.
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use pee pads.
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use pee pads.
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use pee pads.
With dogs, they may
use pee pads and get away with some occasional accidents as pups, but eventually they learn to «do their business» outside rather than all over your carpet!
If you do not feel comfortable confining your puppy to a crate or if you do not want to
use pee pads, your only other option for housebreaking is to supervise your puppy very closely.
Once you've gotten the pee pad next to the door you should supervise your puppy closely and when you see him begin to
use the pee pad, quickly pick him up and take him outside.
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use pee pads.
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use pee pads.
Although many owners opt for training their puppy to go potty outside,
using pee pads to train a puppy is ideal for anyone who lives in an apartment or condo without a yard.
He gets along well with dogs of all sizes and is working on house training and
using pee pads.
And if so how long do
you use the pee pads before switching to outside?
So, being aware of the pros and cons and knowing the right way to train your pup to
use a pee pad is critical.
Princess Fiona is responding to people, sounds and textures and other stimulation and is even beginning to
use her pee pads, all positive markers, Icard said.
Training Sammie to
use pee pads might be convenient, but pee pads lengthen the process for fully housebreaking a dog, period.
I do nt want to
use pee pads and only want her to go outside.