Next time he poops or pees outside soak up a little onto a pad, just enough to leave a scent. Then use the pad inside, most likely, when he needs to go he will sniff on the pad, then use it (at least that's what we hope for).
Gloria -----Original Message----- From: mom_2b_2006 <[email protected]> To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Dec 12, 2012 2:34 pm Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Hello - New Here Good to know! I will have to do the puppy pads vs. the baby pool thing. As I think about it - the baby pool idea will not work when he visits "grandma's" house. She loves to take him for an overnight and he loves to go so I would need something transportable. I can't seem to find links on how to get a puppy to go on a pad AFTER they are used to going outside. I can only find info. on the flip side. --- In [email protected], twopenns@... wrote: > > > As a baby, I started my little guy on a litter box. Then, on the days I was > going to be at home, I would take him out. When outside, he learned what "go > poop" meant and learned to go inside on his pad and outside when I was at > home and let him out. Now, he can hold it much longer and even when I am gone > most of the day, he rarely uses his pad, just waits until I get home. Yes, > they are very smart and learn what you teach them to do, just be consistant. > > Gloria > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mom_2b_2006 <jesscerny@...> > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, Dec 12, 2012 1:16 pm > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Hello - New Here > > > > > Thanks! > > Do people reply to each post or to their original post? I will get the hang > of it. > > So my little Moose went outside this AM so that was good. > > It was cold, around 30 degrees this AM, but it was warmer than it was last > night. It will get much much colder too. We have many days with below zero. > > I will have to invest in some warmer sweaters! Last night at one point it > seemed painful for him and I felt so bad! He is only out for like a minute! > > I'm just going to see what he does and how he can tolerate it. Then I will > have to try the baby pool in the garage or puppy pads in the house. > > For anyone who uses both puppy pads AND going outside - especially during > seasonal changes....can this work? I feel like it could. Moose already knows > what "go potty" is and is a pretty smart little fella. > > Thanks for the welcome. > > Jessica > > --- In [email protected], "okiemare@" <okiemare@> wrote: > > > > Dear Jessica > > First...welcome to the group. > > There are some awfully nice people here always willing to help. > > One of them I know lives up north.That would be Peggy who lives in NY and is > > very knowledgeable. > > I live in NE Oklahoma and we use the pads. > > I have 3 Chihuahua's all males. > > Mine never like to go out when it is cold. I don't blame them! If it is cool > > in the house they shake. They wear t-shirts all the time in the Winter even > > in the house. > > What I am getting at is maybe it is just too cold for your baby outside. > > I would go with the pads if it were me. > > As far as how often they potyy....they usually move their bowels once a day > > but pee a lot. > > Hope you get some help. > > Mare In Oklahoma > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: mom_2b_2006 > > Date: 12/11/2012 8:53:55 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Hello - New Here > > > > > > Hello! I just joined. I have a rescued male Fawn. He's awesome and is a year > > old. He's pretty much potty trained too. However, we are in WI and it's cold > > here now. He hates it. We do sweaters, tried boots, etc and it's difficult > > to get him to poop outside. Thankfully he will typically pee pretty fast. > > > > I know he has to go, he acts like it. He tells me and "barks" but when he > > gets out there he just shakes. > > > > He typically went once in AM and once in PM. If he changes and only goes > > once a day or every other is this bad? He seems okay otherwise. > > > > I was considering putting puppy pads in a kiddie pool in the garage and > > taking him there but he pees outside just fine. > > > > Ideas? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jessica > > >
