By the way, if you expand his space, make sure you leave LOTS of wee pads at
first so he doesn't miss. Then, slowly make the pee/poop area smaller and
smaller as he get the hang of where to go. Also, I would make sure he has lots
of toys to play with so he doesn't get bored and play with his poop, LOL! Have
you tried a Kong toy that you stuff with goodies? Those keep them busy for a
while. Good luck!
Stef
noellebachand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Stef,
Thanks....i know i would never leave him for the long and that was
my reasoning with not crating him during the day when i got him you
know. I have looked into dog walkers, however it can get pricey.
May i will just try to expand his area....i hope he will grow out of
it! Thanks for the tips!!!
--- In [email protected], Stefanie Brannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> Hi Noelle. Maybe you could try just plain newspaper instead of
the wee pads. My Chi, Cricket doesn't chew her wee pads, so I guess
I am lucky in that aspect. Maybe Eddie would be less likely to tear
up paper than wee pads. As far as stepping in the poop, I don't
think there is much you can do about it since you aren't home to
clean it up before he steps in it. Maybe he will grow out of
stepping in his poop as he gets older. Or, maybe you could expand
his space so he has more room. For instance, put a baby gate up in
the kitchen so he has the whole kitchen. And put the wee pads or
paper on one side and his toys, bed and food/water dishes on the
other. I guess this would depend on the size/shape of your kitchen,
but that is what I would try. I, personally, wouldn't crate him
for a full work day unless you hire a pet sitter to come during the
day while you're gone. You should never crate a dog for more than 4
hours at a time.
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> Stef
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> noellebachand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Eddie is about 5 months now and is doing well on his wee
wee pads. i
> work full time during the day so when i got him i decided not to
crate
> him. i got him a nice kennel and put his wee wee pads in, blanket,
> bone. He is fine when he is in it, but he will poop and then walk
in it
> and get it all over the palce or shred them to pieces. i just dont
> understand. I am tired of cleaning it and i cant yell at him
because i
> have no idea what time of the day it happened and plus he is sooo
cute
> when i get home from work. Should i start crating him??? What is
my
> next step? I have tried the litter box with litter, litter box
with
> wee wee pads. i have even taped them to the ground. He doesnt care
he
> goes and then walks in it and i have to clean it when i get home.
We
> say he likes to do the cha cha. Any tips would be so great. thanks
> Noelle
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