Has anyone trained their dogs to poop and pee on puppy pads? I want to train my puppy to use puppy pads when I'm at work, but how would I prevent openning my apartment door and smelling puppy poo?
2007-05-05 19:50:53 · 4 answers · asked by tinkey2562 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm getting a English Toy Spaniel. I was going to keep my pup in one of those big soft sided ex pens. with his crate in one end and puppy pads in the other. You guys might think it strange, but I had my female pitbull potty trained to a litter box and she never had accidents. I want the same for my new pup. He can go whenever he wants. Especial when I'm at work.
2007-05-05 19:58:19 · update #1
I've used puppy pads for little puppies before they're ready for their new homes. They work a lot better than newspapers but they don't make the smell any better! the kind that actually stick to the floor are the best I found, I often found the other ones bunched up in a corner or wrapped around a puppy!
Confining your new puppy to a small area with a bed and a 'potty spot' is a good idea while it's small as it would be much too long to leave a young puppy in a crate.
It sounds as though you already successfully trained your other dog so you shouldn't have any big problems this time around as you most likely know what to do. Just make sure your new baby gets plenty of time for exercise outside and that you pick an outdoor 'potty spot' too so he knows where he's expected to do business.
2007-05-08 11:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by suzy49 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok puppy pads are alot like news paper training. Not a real great idea in my opinion cause you train them its ok to go inside the house in a particular area so then once they have that figured out then you take it away to house break them twice the work there. Crate training would be better. Also if its a small enough god you could always litterbox train. I know it soulnd weird but we bought my grandma a little mini Pincher and we had her litter trained sice she live in assisted living and there is no fenced in area as is with alot of apartment complexes.
2007-05-06 05:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by moonstiger2002 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I used them.And gradually your puppy will learn to hold pee and poop longer. I kept the pad in the bathroom.
I keep it there sitll in case he has to go in the middle of the night.
Have you considered Crate training your dog? They don't like to pee or poop where they sleep.
When they are puppies, they need to go more often than when older
2007-05-06 02:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It will teach your dog that it is ok to go in the home.
So i say please make your life easier and dont use them.
2007-05-06 02:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Boombox. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋