Hi Tara, I also used a playpen when mine were little. I had several sets of sheets, but really they didn't dirty them. We used the doggy litter box in one corner, their bed opposite. Their food and water near their bed, and some toys. When I was at work, they were in there, and they potty trained themselves to the litter box this way. When we were home, they were out, and we supervised them, and kept putting them back into the litter box if they looked like they needed to go potty.
Later we switched to an xpen around a doggy door with the same setup, except bathroom carpets with the rubber bottoms on the floor so you can wash them when they need it, and no litter pan since they go out when they need to. They're out when we're home and awake. Shell On 6/16/07, Tara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all! (Just to refesh everyone memory, I have Nino my 13 1/2 week old male chi, and Bella my 8 1/2 week old female chi.) I have heard so much about how crate training is essential in helping to potty train your puppies, and to give more supervision. The thing is I just can't put my lil babies into that little box! So in my mind, lol, I compromised with purchasing a puppy play pen. Now I know, its not a crate, but it makes ME feel better! So heres my questions.... Has anyone else in the group used a palypen instead of a crate? Will this give me the same effect as the crate? Can I use this play pen for both my pups? Can I still have them eat in the kitchen instead of the pen? I know I probably sound like the most in-experienced chihuahua / dog in general person, but I truely am! These Chi's are my first dogs ever! Any advice will be welcomed and appreciated! Thanks guys! Sincerely, Tara, Nino & Bella
