I use both. Dolly didn't pick-up the need to go outside until I was petsitting my neighbors dog. She was trained on puppy pads and only made an occasional mistake. After seeing her mentor go outside, she would go outside more and even bark at the back door when she wanted to go out. For at least three years she has only used the puppy pad in her area twice...that is because I was gone a long time. Last year, she didn't want to go outside if it was cold (for here) but this year she braves it in the morning and I stand with the door partly open so she can come in for a landing. Desi is a different story. I don't think it depends on the outside temperature...maybe more if Dolly is out there and he goes just because he went out. Sometimes he does cry by the door and goes out especially to potty. They both use puppy pads in the master bathroom at night and on days when I am sick in bed. For this year, make the 'alternate' potty place that isn't so cold. Then when it starts to warm up be consistent with 'outside potty' and next year it may be a little better. I don't live where there is snow and freezing temps during the day...maybe some little doggie shoes that are made for the cold would help because my two get cold feet just from running around on the tile floors inside.
--- In [email protected], "mom_2b_2006" <jesscerny@...> wrote: > > 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 > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
