--- In [email protected], "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Yes! It's hard. I avoided the crate only because I didn't think she could hold it that long. I confine her at night in her crate- she sleeps next to Sophie & she does fine for about 5 to 6 hours (overnight) but then she REALLY has to go. During the day, she is confined to the utility room with a doggie door to the the back porch. I've wondered about the litter box but am afraid she'll try to eat the kitty litter!
> > Being gone for 10 hours is a reason TOO use the crate...not a reason not to. I strongly recommend crate training if you are gone that long. But I would see if there is any way possible for someone to come let her out at least once during the day?? It is very difficult to housebreak if there is no one around for that period of time because their little bladders can not hold it that long and they WILL have an accident, which will only lead to making it harder to housebreak :-( It is a difficult period of adjustment aint it? > Marsha > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rosa > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 9:11 PM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Housebreaking for Working "parents" > > > Does anyone have any tips for housebreaking when you work outside the > home? I haven't used the crate method only because I'm gone from home > for 10 hours? I started w/potty pads, but now Chiquita just drags them > out the doggy door onto the porch to play with. She doesn't > understand where is and isn't acceptable potty spots. Any help most > appreciated! > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
