Yes...that is a picture of exactly what I have...I have 4 of them. I bought these because they were bigger than the ones at petsmart and better made too.
Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Jan 29, 2011, at 3:05 PM, "Peggy & The Girls" <[email protected]> wrote: > Deanna, you use the word "frame", is this what you are referring to? A pad > training tray? This was the only thing that I could find on Petsmart, that > sounded like what you were trying to explain. > > <image.gif> > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Deanna Corey > Date: 1/29/2011 12:37:45 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Litter box and pad training a Chi > > > Hi Samantha....I am so excited for you! There is nothing more exciting than a > new baby in the house. I have a houseful...but my little ones are all trained > to pads...we live in the mountains..get snow and harsh temps and lots of > wildlife. I start any new baby off in a Childs play pen...like a pack and > play...garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find these cheap. > Inside the play pen on what side I place a puppy pad that fits in one of > those plastic frames...I love those frames...petsmart carries them...I think > actually walmart does too. Anyway, on the other end I place a bed and a water > bottle hangs from the side down into the play pen. I use a LIXIT glass water > bottle...really avoids a wet playpen from a spilled water bowl and the glass > ones can be sterilized. Pups learn fast to use the pads...the ones I use are > Top Dog...I love them as they are thick and hold a lot and have a scent in > them that attracts the pup to use it. They hate peeing in their bed so they > naturally will travel to the spot farthest away from their bed. I also put > pads down on the floor...in spots that I am ok with using as potty areas in > my home...all in frames. The frames keep the puppy from dragging the pads or > tearing them up. Once the pup is regularly using the pad in the pen, we give > them a little more room...like the living room. Too much space too fast and > you will start to have accidents. So...back track to a smaller area until you > have success. For sleeping I have tried many options but now I just know a > new puppy just means I am gonna be up at night...at least until 12-15 weeks > of age. I kind of have a wake-up mode naturally...so I get up every few hours > and take the puppy to a pad in my master bedroom's bathroom. I like to have > my puppies sleep with me but if you don't then the play pen option works > great for nighttime. > > We also have a doggie door in our slider door that goes out to a covered > deck. Most of the dogs learn to use that doggie door and much prefer on their > own to potty outside...but I always keep pads down in the potty spot inside > because I want them to know how to use them in winter or rainy weather. All > my guys don't mind potty-ing in the snow but EVERYONE hates the rain!!! Right > now Madison my new little yorkie is the only one using pads...nice weather > right now so everyone...even the Chis...will choose to go out if given the > option...if I leave the doggie door open. > > I looked into those potty patch deals but after a lot of reading and talking > to friends that use them? My conclusion? Way too much work...too hard to > clean. The pads are super easy. Also I have some washable pads that my hubby > brought home from work...they have rubber waterproof backing and are > large...they are awesome but it does add to my laundry...so I kind of go back > and forth depending on my moods...they all are familiar with both so either > work well...sometimes I even have a combo going...like a washable in the > living room but disposable in the bathroom. If you do buy or make the > washable ones just buy that spray that attracts a puppy to pee where sprayed. > > Hope that helps some! And again CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > From the mountains of CA > > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > On Jan 29, 2011, at 9:08 AM, "Samantha" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Next weekend we go pick up our female Chi puppy and then a month later we > get to pick up the male...I so cannot wait. > > We plan on litter box and pad training them since we want them to be > indoors. Anyone who has done this with their Chi if you could share any > tips I would appreciate it much. > > Of course when the kids are outside they will be too. We live on base and > do not have a fence so I feel safer for them being indoor. > > -- > Samantha > Proud Military Wife ~ Deployment Survivor 7 times > Proud SAHM to 5 blessings ~ 1 boy and 4 girls > > Coast 2 Coast Chat ~ WAHM Site ~(website) http://www.coast2coastchat.org > NC Avon Rep ~ Military Discount Available ~ > http://styson.avonrepresentative.com/ > Barefoot Works Rep ~ http://samantha-tyson.barefootbooks.com > Longaberger ~ http://longaberger.com/samanthatyson > Network With Moms http://themompack.com/ > Follow Me ~ http://twitter.com/BuyItFromSam > > > > <Seseni.jpg> > > Artwork courtesy of ©Leendert Jan Vis, Illustrator >
