Sounds like very sensible advice - a little unpleasantness for us but worth it for the intervention benefits. Think of it as 'positive' reinforcement.
________________________________ From: Deanna Corey <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, November 9, 2010 1:35:45 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: indoor potty adventures Hi Annette...I wouldn't spray bitter stuff but something you might do is to have your pad down in the kitchen and then when they miss it and poop elsewhere, pick up the poop, put it on the pad and show them what you are doing. Now LEAVE it there for a bit...thats the hard part...but they will get it eventually that you have a plan of exactly WHERE they are to go potty!!!...same with the pee too! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable,and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com ________________________________ From: Annette Le <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 6:22:56 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: indoor potty adventures Thanks everyone for the input on indoor potty options. I like the idea of getting a pee pad holder; might switch to that. I have a big packet of unused pads in the cupboard. I noticed you can get them fairly cheap at Costco too. I never thought about the cleaning of the artificial grass as really having to clean three pieces which, I agree, doesn't sound too appealing. And I don't want it to be stinky! Now we've just let them start being in the whole kitchen instead of just half of it, basically, and it makes them really happy to be with us while we're cooking, washing dishes, etc., and gives them more room. However, they just pooped on the middle of the linoleum for the second time in two days! Do they need to go back to the smaller space? I really hate that idea, though, for various reasons. Could we spray some bitter stuff there in addition to the odor remover stuff? Well, it's my fault for wanting to get puppies and experience the whole thing! haha Take care, Annette & family with Paco & Pixie (Seattle)
