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Sandysbabies · 06-23-2008, 10:35 AM

We didn't think Kayla would ever learn to go out the doggie door. Now, its in and out and in and out. I have a flower bed next to the hot tub that has some of the colored rock in it. Everytime she comes in she brings a rock, or stick and its driving me nuts. SHe will try to bite if you try taking it away and I am afraid she will get choked on the rocks. They are not real small, but small. I can't put on the doggie door because Mandy and Tina have to go out. What are we going to do with this little wart. I thought she would settle down when she turned a yr. but I think she getting worse. lol!!! Of course, she isn't spoiled. ha!!

SexyJessi257 · 06-23-2008, 03:50 PM

Bump... Hope somebody has advice

Brandee · 06-23-2008, 05:02 PM

My little girl uses a doggy door and brings tons of stuff in ... I feel your pain. She brings in rocks but never eats them ... they are just scattered in her mudroom until I pick them up. But could you spray the rocks with something like bitter apple or something else that would taste bad and break the habit?

Lovetodream88 · 06-23-2008, 05:20 PM

Callie has a doggy door too and she brings lots of stuff like sticks, bugs, snails worms some of the ickiest things and if we walk up to her to try to take them she normaly runs off with them back outside and leaves them out there but sometimes when she runs she leaves them behind and me and my grandma have to clean them up ewwwwie but sorry I dont really have an advice just shareing my story lol

hviola · 06-23-2008, 05:59 PM

This is probably not practical or pretty, but chicken wire fencing could be placed around the areas you dont want her to go. I use it to keep critters out of my garden. Its pretty cheap and could be taken down later.

edumma · 06-23-2008, 07:27 PM

How about spraying the rocks liberally with bitter apple spray ,its colorless so it wont change the color of the rocks. But you will have to respray if it rains.
Eileen

cesar49 · 06-23-2008, 07:35 PM

i have a doggie door and sometimes they bring in real long sticks.. i dont know how they get them in.. then they get bark all over.. what a mess.
they also bring in rocks occasionally, but i dont have small ones..

winstonw · 06-23-2008, 07:49 PM

I'm sorry you guys are having this problem, and I know if it was me it would be really bothering me too......but it was just such a darn cute picture these little guys bringing those long sticks and stones thru the door

. It's like they are hunting/scavaging bringin in their finds......good thing they havent found a mouse yet

Spraying the rocks with that bitterspray does sound like a great idea...! Good luck

patty58 · 06-23-2008, 07:55 PM

Totally off subject...especially since I don't have a doggie door...but Sandysbabies.....I can't get in touch with you by PM or on your profile page.

cesar49 · 06-23-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by winstonw

I'm sorry you guys are having this problem, and I know if it was me it would be really bothering me too......but it was just such a darn cute picture these little guys bringing those long sticks and stones thru the door

. It's like they are hunting/scavaging bringin in their finds......good thing they havent found a mouse yet

Spraying the rocks with that bitterspray does sound like a great idea...! Good luck

i swear ! one day there was a ten foot branch in my family room. the doggie door is only one foot square.. i dont know how they got it in.

if i had that on video, i could win americas funniest videos

Reese1 · 06-24-2008, 04:14 AM

That's hilarious! We don't have a doggie door, but Wrigley is a sneak who runs like the wind past us to get in with sticks, mulch, etc.. in her mouth.
She loves to shred it all up and leave a big, fat mess for us to clean up!

jfalz73 · 06-24-2008, 04:21 AM

Isnt it amazing what they can try to drag in and also drag out the doggie door?!

chattiesmom · 06-24-2008, 04:29 AM

My advice might not be very practical, but I would replace the rock with a larger size.

06-23-2008, 10:35 AM	#1
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	Whats the answer???? We didn't think Kayla would ever learn to go out the doggie door. Now, its in and out and in and out. I have a flower bed next to the hot tub that has some of the colored rock in it. Everytime she comes in she brings a rock, or stick and its driving me nuts. SHe will try to bite if you try taking it away and I am afraid she will get choked on the rocks. They are not real small, but small. I can't put on the doggie door because Mandy and Tina have to go out. What are we going to do with this little wart. I thought she would settle down when she turned a yr. but I think she getting worse. lol!!! Of course, she isn't spoiled. ha!!

06-23-2008, 05:20 PM	#4
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Callie has a doggy door too and she brings lots of stuff like sticks, bugs, snails worms some of the ickiest things and if we walk up to her to try to take them she normaly runs off with them back outside and leaves them out there but sometimes when she runs she leaves them behind and me and my grandma have to clean them up ewwwwie but sorry I dont really have an advice just shareing my story lol __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-23-2008, 05:59 PM	#5
hviola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Casey, IL Posts: 1,175	This is probably not practical or pretty, but chicken wire fencing could be placed around the areas you dont want her to go. I use it to keep critters out of my garden. Its pretty cheap and could be taken down later. __________________ Heather, mommy to Drake (7 yr old son), Triss (yorkie), spike (dachshund), ash and misty (my cats), and a baby on the way due Oct 1st!

06-23-2008, 07:35 PM	#7
cesar49 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eagles nest ohio Posts: 1,325 Blog Entries: 1	i have a doggie door and sometimes they bring in real long sticks.. i dont know how they get them in.. then they get bark all over.. what a mess. they also bring in rocks occasionally, but i dont have small ones.. __________________ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs.

06-23-2008, 07:49 PM	#8
winstonw Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 2,018	I'm sorry you guys are having this problem, and I know if it was me it would be really bothering me too......but it was just such a darn cute picture these little guys bringing those long sticks and stones thru the door. It's like they are hunting/scavaging bringin in their finds......good thing they havent found a mouse yet Spraying the rocks with that bitterspray does sound like a great idea...! Good luck __________________ Winston Packer & Pokey Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB Winston Abby

06-23-2008, 03:50 PM	#2
SexyJessi257 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 765	Bump... Hope somebody has advice

06-23-2008, 05:02 PM	#3
Brandee YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 8	My little girl uses a doggy door and brings tons of stuff in ... I feel your pain. She brings in rocks but never eats them ... they are just scattered in her mudroom until I pick them up. But could you spray the rocks with something like bitter apple or something else that would taste bad and break the habit?

06-23-2008, 07:27 PM	#6
edumma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia , Canada Posts: 232	How about spraying the rocks liberally with bitter apple spray ,its colorless so it wont change the color of the rocks. But you will have to respray if it rains. Eileen

06-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#9
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	Totally off subject...especially since I don't have a doggie door...but Sandysbabies.....I can't get in touch with you by PM or on your profile page. __________________ Decide To Make It A Good Day

06-24-2008, 04:14 AM	#11
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	That's hilarious! We don't have a doggie door, but Wrigley is a sneak who runs like the wind past us to get in with sticks, mulch, etc.. in her mouth. She loves to shred it all up and leave a big, fat mess for us to clean up! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

06-24-2008, 04:21 AM	#12
jfalz73 Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC Posts: 5,001	Isnt it amazing what they can try to drag in and also drag out the doggie door?! __________________ My little dog-a heartbeat at my feet. -Edith Wharton jeanne BrooklynBenjamin

06-24-2008, 04:29 AM	#13
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	My advice might not be very practical, but I would replace the rock with a larger size. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com