Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training

2007-02-14 Thread marsha
cheaper than the 25 dollar ones sold for pets. Marsha - Original Message - From: joan1wilcox To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:14 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training No cat litter, I read they eat it. I use a reusable pee pad

[Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training

2007-02-13 Thread Wilmary
Yes! I learned from a lady in one of my groups that litter can be a hazard for dogs, if they ingest some it expand in their intestines creating a blockage. Just in case I keep using wee pads, it's less expensive too! Wilmary --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "noellebachand" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training

2007-02-13 Thread joan1wilcox
No cat litter, I read they eat it. I use a reusable pee pad, around $25, can wash up to 300 times, so far so good...but I had to get a pad holder too b/c my chi would move it all around! Joan --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Sheila Babcock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ut does more litter

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training

2007-02-13 Thread Sheila Babcock
ut does more litter end up on the floor than the box. I'm using the dog litter box with the Wee Wee pads and was just wondering the benifit of switching to dog litter. Does it have to be dog litter or can you use unscented cat litter? "Mandy F." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:You don't ev

[Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training

2007-02-13 Thread noellebachand
I am all set on that end. Purina makes a litter for small toy dogs. Thanks for the tips. --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "havervwillroam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hello!! i thought i better mention that if you litter train them, > please do not use the scented litter, if they eat

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training

2007-02-13 Thread Mandy F.
You don't even have to use litter if you don't want to. You can keep using pads in the box or newspaper. If you want to use litter, I would put a layer in the bottom and then place a pad on the top so that your pup slowly gets used to the feel of the litter. Then gradualy reduce the size of the

[Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training

2007-02-13 Thread noellebachand
Hi ok great thanks. So you are suggesting just placing the wee wee pad on top of the litter for now? --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "Wilmary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I didi it and it worked since the first time! I just placed the wee pad > on the litter box and she knew what t

[Chihuahuas] Re: litter box training

2007-02-13 Thread Wilmary
I didi it and it worked since the first time! I just placed the wee pad on the litter box and she knew what to do ! --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "noellebachand" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have had my chichuahua for just about two months. He is trained > very well on the pads, but