I have 5 pad trays and I bought two at Petsmart, two at walmart and one at a yard sale. Walmart charges $10 less for theirs but I like the ones at Petsmart better. They are just heavier or something.
On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Evelyn Quintana <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Sheila (Dasha), I have the same exact try at home that my pup uses and I > got it at Petco. > > > Evelyn (FL) > > ------------------------------ > *From:* dasha <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wed, February 2, 2011 8:15:37 PM > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] -DEANNA/pads and trays > > > > Deanna, where did you buy the trays? > > Thanks > Sheila > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Deanna Corey > *Sent:* Saturday, January 29, 2011 9:50 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Litter box and pad training--DEANNA > > Yes...that is a picture of exactly what I have...I have 4 of them. I > bought these because they were bigger than the ones at petsmart and better > made too. > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > From the mountains of CA > > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > On Jan 29, 2011, at 3:05 PM, "Peggy & The Girls" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Deanna, you use the word "frame", is this what you are referring to? A > pad training tray? This was the only thing that I could find on Petsmart, > that sounded like what you were trying to explain. > > <image.gif> > [image: Premium Pad Training Tray - PetSmart] > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > *From:* Deanna Corey <[email protected]> > *Date:* 1/29/2011 12:37:45 PM > *To:* <[email protected]>[email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Litter box and pad training a Chi > > > > Hi Samantha....I am so excited for you! There is nothing more exciting than > a new baby in the house. I have a houseful...but my little ones are all > trained to pads...we live in the mountains..get snow and harsh temps and > lots of wildlife. I start any new baby off in a Childs play pen...like a > pack and play...garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find > these cheap. Inside the play pen on what side I place a puppy pad that fits > in one of those plastic frames...I love those frames...petsmart carries > them...I think actually walmart does too. Anyway, on the other end I place a > bed and a water bottle hangs from the side down into the play pen. I use a > LIXIT glass water bottle...really avoids a wet playpen from a spilled water > bowl and the glass ones can be sterilized. Pups learn fast to use the > pads...the ones I use are Top Dog...I love them as they are thick and hold a > lot and have a scent in them that attracts the pup to use it. They hate > peeing in their bed so they naturally will travel to the spot farthest away > from their bed. I also put pads down on the floor...in spots that I am ok > with using as potty areas in my home...all in frames. The frames keep the > puppy from dragging the pads or tearing them up. Once the pup is regularly > using the pad in the pen, we give them a little more room...like the living > room. Too much space too fast and you will start to have accidents. > So...back track to a smaller area until you have success. For sleeping I > have tried many options but now I just know a new puppy just means I am > gonna be up at night...at least until 12-15 weeks of age. I kind of have a > wake-up mode naturally...so I get up every few hours and take the puppy to a > pad in my master bedroom's bathroom. I like to have my puppies sleep with me > but if you don't then the play pen option works great for nighttime. > > We also have a doggie door in our slider door that goes out to a covered > deck. Most of the dogs learn to use that doggie door and much prefer on > their own to potty outside...but I always keep pads down in the potty spot > inside because I want them to know how to use them in winter or rainy > weather. All my guys don't mind potty-ing in the snow but EVERYONE hates the > rain!!! Right now Madison my new little yorkie is the only one using > pads...nice weather right now so everyone...even the Chis...will choose to > go out if given the option...if I leave the doggie door open. > > I looked into those potty patch deals but after a lot of reading and > talking to friends that use them? My conclusion? Way too much work...too > hard to clean. The pads are super easy. Also I have some washable pads that > my hubby brought home from work...they have rubber waterproof backing and > are large...they are awesome but it does add to my laundry...so I kind of go > back and forth depending on my moods...they all are familiar with both so > either work well...sometimes I even have a combo going...like a washable in > the living room but disposable in the bathroom. If you do buy or make the > washable ones just buy that spray that attracts a puppy to pee where > sprayed. > > Hope that helps some! And again CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > From the mountains of CA > > <http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9> > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > On Jan 29, 2011, at 9:08 AM, "Samantha" < <[email protected]> > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Next weekend we go pick up our female Chi puppy and then a month later we > get to pick up the male...I so cannot wait. > > We plan on litter box and pad training them since we want them to be > indoors. Anyone who has done this with their Chi if you could share any > tips I would appreciate it much. > > Of course when the kids are outside they will be too. 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