That is where Bogie stays while we are gone. We gate the kitchen and when the weather is nice we open the back door so he can have the kitchen and the screened porch. He has tons of chew toys, music and food and water. He uses his pads if he has to go while we are gone. Once when we had a lot of company I put his kennel (crate) in the kitchen so he could go in if he felt threatened. No way, he would not go in there. That is his night time bed. When it is time to go to bed he just goes right in there and goes to sleep LOL Sheila
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stefanie Brannan Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 11:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] hlpe running out of ideas 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.&nb sp; You should never crate a dog for more than 4 hours at a time. Stef 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 _____ Don't pick lemons. See all the new <http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc=X3oDMTE0OGRsc3F2BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2B HNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDbmV3Y2Fycw--> 2007 cars at Yahoo! <http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc=X3oDMTE0OGRsc3F2BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2B HNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDbmV3Y2Fycw--> Autos.
