My two use puppy pads – usually during the night, or if I am sick in bed. They both go outside also. We had a few very warm days and Dolly didn’t want to go outside, but she is too proud to go potty inside when it is daylight. So she started going out the door and walking behind the patio furniture to right off the concrete and then would run back the very same way. Desi was doing OK in the heat, but when it was raining here a couple weeks back, neither wanted to really go out…they would cry by the door but when I opened it they would sniff the humidity and turn around and stay inside. I had an empty space right outside the door against the house, so I put a puppy pad there (it was too far in to get wet from the rain) and they actually went on that puppy pad. I have one of those puppy pad holder trays, so I am going to put that one outside so that the wind doesn’t fold up the corners. Maybe something like that – a compromise – will help.
Joan, Dolly Dee & Desi Lou From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pam Dean Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 4:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] new member I am a big fan of wee pads. My two are both wee pad trained in addition to going outside. Expecially the 3lb one, his bladder is so little, he could not last eight hours for sure. But both were crate trained and x-pen trained. It sounds like the honeymoon period is over lol and u must go back to basics. She must not be allowed free access to the house until you have this under control. If you don't want to confine her to a crate for 8 hours, perhaps an x-pen with wee pads and a bed. And frequent trips outside with treats and praise, praise, praise when she does what is expected. Start from the beginning, like u are training a puppy. They are very smart and when they know what the rules are, they will be equal to the task. Pam From: Lynn Galliano <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2011 2:27 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] new member Greetings, I joined this group because in July we adopted a rescued Chi mix (don't know for sure but we think terrier) who was 4 months old at the time. She is super smart (her name is Gabby) and funny, talkative, has very long legs and can jump over our basset hound like a reindeer, she's wonderful in every way. We potty trained her in one week's time. Then last week it began raining here (Northern California). She refused to go outside through the dog door, and though we still walked her, has now "forgotten" how to go potty outside. She is going all over the house. She never had other issues either until the rain, but we came home to our leather sofa torn up and unstuffed and the kitchen wall chewed and plaster all over the floor. Has anyone else experienced this? Do I need to make her "warmer?" My husband hates dogs in clothing, but I need to do something because she won't go out now even when it's not raining and 70* outside :-( I notice she shakes a bit when its cold and loves the sun. All advice welcome, our 6 year old basset hasn't been as challenging so I'm not up on training as much as I should be. Thank you in advance, Lynn
