Gigi prefers to go out to, but I did train her within a couple of days to use the pads. What in the world would I do when the snow and ice come if I didn't train her? It would be way to cold for her and I probably wouldn't be able to find her in the snow, LOL!
I bought a small long plastic tray and put the wee wee pads on it and it is in the bathroom for easy clean up. The pads have an odor that draws a dog to it, once trained you can always use newspapers. Their are two ways of doing this. You can either put a leash on him and walk him to the pad and stand their until he goes. It does help if you use a word like 'lets go' or 'paper' or maybe the same phrase that you use when you do walk him. Sometimes you make have to push down on his rump and point to the paper and say 'paper, good boy'. If he doesn't go after 10 minutes, take the leash off, he will probably go to the door or signal you again that he has to go. So again, put the leash on him and walk him to the pads and do the same sernario all over again, even if you have to repeat this 10x, he will give and do it! The other way is not to use the leash, but block in the bathroom entrance and do everything I said above, but you don't let him out until he does go. Oh, almost forgot, have a treat ready, so as soon as he goes, you want to give him the treat and really make a big happy praising deal about it. I used the gate method with Gigi and she got it right away You also want to stick with a schedule, not necessarily when he wants to go, but to your schedule. After a while you will see him walk to the pads and go around the same time every day. Most dogs have to pee at least 3x a day and poop 1-2x depending on how much they eat and drink. It is healthier for them to pee 3-4x to keep those kidneys flushed out. I had a male Maltese who never, ever lifted his leg when he went on the pads, but always lifted his leg outside, so they do understand the difference instinctively. Lots of Luck with every thing, and keep us posted as he gets better too. Hugs, ♥ Peggy & The Girls ♥ -----Original Message----- From: mrs. nava <[email protected]> To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Oct 30, 2010 6:54 pm Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Question on the food given to us by the vet Yeah I thought so too, but he suggested him going on the antibiotic to help it go away. All he said was respiratory infection but it wasn't kennel cough. we try to keep him in only letting him go out for the bathroom. I tried keeping him in and letter him use papers but, he won't go. He'll hold it till I take him outside. So I just take him for short quick walks and then inside he goes. He only goes out 2 times a day. That's cause he lets us know when he's got to go. He gets angry if we don't take him out for the restroom. So I don't know if he ever needed to stay in how to get him to be paper trained or something like that. Thanx for everyone's help. --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phr...@...> wrote: > > Now you would think that this vet would tell exactly what he has....if it is > dog flu it is highly contagious and the kind thing to do, is not to take him > out publicly so other dogs don't get it. Whatever it is, I sure hope he gets > over it real fast, and I am glad that you put him on the antibiotic. > > > ⥠Peggy & The Girls ⥠> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mrs. nava <trisha_navarro1...@...> > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, Oct 30, 2010 5:35 pm > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Question on the food given to us by the vet > > > > > The vet said it wasn't kennel cough that's so I'm guessing its dog flu. He > said that he must have caught it from one of the dogs in the shelter. Since > he came home from the shelter in a matter of hours he started sneezing and > coughing. > > --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@> wrote: > > > > > > Any vet that gave me the wrong dosage of meds , I would never use again! If > > it were me, I would bring the HW med back and request the the smaller > > dosage. Which brand did they give you? you can check that site to see what > > they recommend. Also Chi's are not considered an adult until they are > > almost 2 yrs old. Their bones are still growing and they need the extra > > calcuim and protein, since they burn it up faster as a puppy. > > > > Did he say what type of upper resportoary infection he had? Like kennel > > cough, or the dog flu? > > Also it is a good idea for any one who takes a dog to the vet to always ask > > for a copy of their records once the vet is done checking the dog out and > > completes his report. If you should ever have to change vets, it will come > > in very handy, especially with any test results. > > > > > > > > > > âÂÂ¥ Peggy & The Girls âÂÂ¥ > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mrs. nava <trisha_navarro1982@> > > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > > Sent: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 10:27 pm > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Question on the food given to us by the vet > > > > > > > > > > Paco is only a year old. While visiting the vet they gave us puppy food, is > > that okay to give Paco? I'm just wondering. Thanx. Also heart worm medicine > > was for puppies weighing from 11-25 lbs and he is 10 lbs. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > âÂÂ¥ Peggy & The Girls âÂÂ¥ > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mrs. nava <trisha_navarro1982@> > > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > > Sent: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 10:27 pm > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Question on the food given to us by the vet > > > > > > > > > > Paco is only a year old. While visiting the vet they gave us puppy food, is > > that okay to give Paco? I'm just wondering. Thanx. Also heart worm medicine > > was for puppies weighing from 11-25 lbs and he is 10 lbs. > > >
