I love your dogs name!
--- In [email protected], twopenns@... wrote:
>
>
> I don't think Emiliano got confused about where to go. He just learned that
> when I was home, it meant going outside, when I was gone it meant using the
> indoor pad and as I said, now that he's older and can hold it longer, mostly
> he just waits for me to get home..
>
> Gloria
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mom_2b_2006 <jesscerny@...>
> To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 12, 2012 2:19 pm
> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Hello - New Here
>
>
>
>
> So you are thinking just totally train him for indoors vs. pee outside and
> poo on pads? Is that what you mean by confusing him?
>
> I really don't have a problem with that. I wonder if the baby pool idea would
> work better than the puppy pad? He doesn't stay in one spot when he's going
> so I wonder if a puppy pad area is enough? Opinions on that?
>
> Does anyone have links to puppy pad training? I am going to need to figure
> out how to make the switch.
>
> This is quite different than growing up with labs, but I wouldn't trade my
> little guy for a lab now! I never thought I'd be a "small dog" person. Funny
> how things change! :)
>
> Thanks for the reply!
>
> --- In [email protected], Jean <jeanwasy@> wrote:
> >
> > Jessica
> > Since we are going into the winter months, I would total puppy pad train.Ã
> > Moose will be able to go outside come warmer months with no problem. Don't
> > confuse him now when he prefers the warmth of the indoors. Their little
> > feet are very sensitive to the cold.Ã I think they hurt in snow or ice. I
> > am sure you don't want to have to bundle up to take moose out in the winter
> > either.
> > Jean
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >________________________________
> > > From: mom_2b_2006 <jesscerny@>
> > >To: [email protected]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 1:16 PM
> > >Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Hello - New Here
> > >
> > >
> > >Ã
> > >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
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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