Well i do know one thing I think you can buy chucks from a medical supply store and they would be a lot cheaper than the potty pads. Nancy
--- On Sun, 10/10/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Paco & Pixie got fixed To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 8:41 PM I use to get those wood pellets for my horses bedding in her stall... What works better or just as well is the wood stove pellets the are a little cheaper... I live in an apartment and have to use pee pads too I'm trying to figure out the samething... And if there is an alternitive to pee pads? -- Sent from my Palm Pre On Oct 10, 2010 10:02 AM, Annette Le <[email protected]> wrote: Well, my daughter and I took P & P in to get fixed on Friday. Everything went fine! Paco has to wear a cone for the next week or so, which he's trying to get used to. I was surprised that they could be fixed at 12 weeks, but I went ahead and did it, hoping it will help with Pixie's aggression and catch Paco before he starts marking. Has anyone else fixed their chis this early? Also, I was reading on options for dog litter because it is so expensive at Petco. Well, a lot of sites recommended using wood pellets that you can get at Home Depot for $5 a 40 lb bag. Do you think this is a good option? Also, I'm thinking of putting in a doggie door to our covered steps/landing, putting the litter box outside, and then connecting a large crate or fencing the area in, so they can transition to going potty outside but still be safe. Any thoughts on this? (Do you think they will rebel against going outside?) I guess I have one last question....when the family was away, I tried letting the puppies hang out with me in the living room. One of them, I think Paco, immediately pooped on the carpet. What was surprising to me is, I take them for two walks a day and give them a chance to potty outside, but they won't do it! So I wonder why they would immediately use the carpet? I guess they just liked it better than the grass? Hope everyone is having a peaceful weekend (we are drizzly here in Seattle), Annette & pups
