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blabbyb · 09-01-2008, 03:57 PM

Hi again,
I have a question for anyone using excerise pens. I just bought one but haven't used it yet, and am debating on returning it. My yorkie...Pita...is 12 weeks old and I have been crate training her. There is usually someone home with her and the longest we have left her alone so far is about 2 1/2 hours. She screams and cries in the crate. Anyway, I bought the ex-pen but now am scared to use it because I have heard people say they can climb out of it?? Does anyone here use the ex-pen while they are gone at work or something? I was just considering using it for when we would have to be gone for more than a couple of hours. If you do use one, has your yorkie ever climbed out and how long have you left them in there?

And for an update ( I had posted before worried about my new yorkie and our golden retriever) the dogs have actually started playing together. We have to keep an eye out though because our bigger dog Kaylie gets a little carried away. But it is getting better and they seem to like eachother.

Yorkie3 · 09-01-2008, 04:01 PM

I doubt this will help much, but I have two that jump it and two that don't. I have 4 yorkies and a Golden Retriever named Penny. We are one big happy family.

Welcome to YT..I'm from Indiana too, just north of Frankfort.

blabbyb · 09-01-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie3

I doubt this will help much, but I have two that jump it and two that don't. I have 4 yorkies and a Golden Retriever named Penny. We are one big happy family.

Welcome to YT..I'm from Indiana too, just north of Frankfort.

Thanks for the fast response! I live in Chesterton about 15 minutes from Valparaiso, Indiana. It's nice to hear from you and that's so cool that you have a golden too!!

Mom to Hot Rod · 09-01-2008, 04:57 PM

Welcome to YT. I have used and expen since January 08 and have never had a problem. We actually took the pen apart and attached it to his crate. This actually made the area a little bit larger. I don't think Hot Rod could climb out if he wanted to, but he is only about 3 1/2 lbs.

nikkinack · 09-01-2008, 05:00 PM

I could not live with out mine, Kingston does not jump out yet

iuplori · 09-01-2008, 06:33 PM

We have one and it's fantastic! Selah doesn't climb out of it at all.

jeffandkim · 09-01-2008, 06:38 PM

We're gone too long during the day to crate Ella up the whole time, so we use an x-pen. She hasn't climbed out, but our breeder told us her older sister is quite the climber. If it gets to be a problem, there are covers you can put on the x-pen. They're supposed to block out sun for when the pen is outside, but it would also slow down a climber!

xxmxaxrxyxx · 09-02-2008, 06:17 AM

well i have 4 yorkies...2 is climber and 2 are not...well not yet anyways...i am also looking for another xpen that does not have horizonatal bars for that is what they use to climb...so if anyone have one please please let me know where you got it from...i hate having to crate them while at work...but it is for their own safety...hehe

gypsyqueen · 09-02-2008, 06:25 AM

however what you paid matters Ive bought 4 to block my pool at 90 dollars a pop then I went to wallmart.com bought 1 more and paid 50.00

Reinell · 09-02-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by blabbyb

Hi again,
I have a question for anyone using excerise pens. I just bought one but haven't used it yet, and am debating on returning it. My yorkie...Pita...is 12 weeks old and I have been crate training her. There is usually someone home with her and the longest we have left her alone so far is about 2 1/2 hours. She screams and cries in the crate. Anyway, I bought the ex-pen but now am scared to use it because I have heard people say they can climb out of it?? Does anyone here use the ex-pen while they are gone at work or something? I was just considering using it for when we would have to be gone for more than a couple of hours. If you do use one, has your yorkie ever climbed out and how long have you left them in there?

My little guy jumped out of his 2 foot high pen (jumped, climbed up the corner like a ladder). I came home to find him after work - he had had a lot of fun exploring and chewing numerous expensive things (luckily no power cords). I have since bought a 3 foot pen and he has not escaped. We have nicknamed our little guy "houdini" because he can really get out of anything - I mean - so small but able to jump a 2 feet pen at 10 weeks ... funny guy!

IMO - I would invest in a tall pen in order to make it last for years with your Yorkie. On a side note - our pen is metal and we are moving to a place with hardwood floors ... does anyone have any ideas what could be put along the bottom of the pen panels in order to protect the floor?

xxmxaxrxyxx · 09-02-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Reinell

My little guy jumped out of his 2 foot high pen (jumped, climbed up the corner like a ladder). I came home to find him after work - he had had a lot of fun exploring and chewing numerous expensive things (luckily no power cords). I have since bought a 3 foot pen and he has not escaped. We have nicknamed our little guy "houdini" because he can really get out of anything - I mean - so small but able to jump a 2 feet pen at 10 weeks ... funny guy!

IMO - I would invest in a tall pen in order to make it last for years with your Yorkie. On a side note - our pen is metal and we are moving to a place with hardwood floors ... does anyone have any ideas what could be put along the bottom of the pen panels in order to protect the floor?

fyi: the thing about getting a higher xpen is that some climber will climb that and that means they will have to jump down from a higher height which can cause some damage...if one is not careful. hehe

Reinell · 09-02-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

fyi: the thing about getting a higher xpen is that some climber will climb that and that means they will have to jump down from a higher height which can cause some damage...if one is not careful. hehe

Good point!

However, so far it seems as this is "Everest" to our pup and he has not yet attempted to climb.

I hope he will not, as of course we do not want him to get injured.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 09-02-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Reinell

Good point!

However, so far it seems as this is "Everest" to our pup and he has not yet attempted to climb.

I hope he will not, as of course we do not want him to get injured.

hehe...that is why i am trying to find an xpen that has no horizontal bars because that is why MeiLing uses to climb on...

GeorgiaGrits · 09-02-2008, 09:10 AM

There was another thread about exercise pens and I had voiced my concern about the horizontal bars because Elvis is a climber. This person said that her husband had installed plexi glass on the inside of the pen and that he had drilled little holes so that one can thread thru a plastic tie to secure it to the pen. This could be removed as well when needed. Sounded good to me.

Cookie2 · 09-02-2008, 02:43 PM

I didnt see how tall yours was? Mine is 30 inches tall and I now have 4 dogs,none of them can jump or climb it...They vary in sizes also from 2 lbs,3 lbs,4.5 lbs and 7 lbs.If its a short Xpen like 24 inches or even the shorter one around 18 inches then I would be a little concerned. If its 24" or taller, I would try it out for one day and see. Just make sure that you take your dog's collar off.

Genie

09-01-2008, 03:57 PM	#1
blabbyb Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 81	Excerise pen question Hi again, I have a question for anyone using excerise pens. I just bought one but haven't used it yet, and am debating on returning it. My yorkie...Pita...is 12 weeks old and I have been crate training her. There is usually someone home with her and the longest we have left her alone so far is about 2 1/2 hours. She screams and cries in the crate. Anyway, I bought the ex-pen but now am scared to use it because I have heard people say they can climb out of it?? Does anyone here use the ex-pen while they are gone at work or something? I was just considering using it for when we would have to be gone for more than a couple of hours. If you do use one, has your yorkie ever climbed out and how long have you left them in there? And for an update ( I had posted before worried about my new yorkie and our golden retriever) the dogs have actually started playing together. We have to keep an eye out though because our bigger dog Kaylie gets a little carried away. But it is getting better and they seem to like eachother.

09-01-2008, 04:01 PM	#2
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	I doubt this will help much, but I have two that jump it and two that don't. I have 4 yorkies and a Golden Retriever named Penny. We are one big happy family. Welcome to YT..I'm from Indiana too, just north of Frankfort. __________________ Janet

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Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Welcome to YT. I have used and expen since January 08 and have never had a problem. We actually took the pen apart and attached it to his crate. This actually made the area a little bit larger. I don't think Hot Rod could climb out if he wanted to, but he is only about 3 1/2 lbs. Attached Thumbnails __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

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09-01-2008, 06:38 PM	#7
jeffandkim Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 109	We're gone too long during the day to crate Ella up the whole time, so we use an x-pen. She hasn't climbed out, but our breeder told us her older sister is quite the climber. If it gets to be a problem, there are covers you can put on the x-pen. They're supposed to block out sun for when the pen is outside, but it would also slow down a climber! __________________ Kim & Jeff and Ella & Jack

09-01-2008, 06:33 PM	#6
iuplori Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philly Suburb, PA Posts: 285	We have one and it's fantastic! Selah doesn't climb out of it at all.

09-02-2008, 06:17 AM	#8
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	well i have 4 yorkies...2 is climber and 2 are not...well not yet anyways...i am also looking for another xpen that does not have horizonatal bars for that is what they use to climb...so if anyone have one please please let me know where you got it from...i hate having to crate them while at work...but it is for their own safety...hehe __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

09-02-2008, 06:25 AM	#9
gypsyqueen Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas. Posts: 955	love mine however what you paid matters Ive bought 4 to block my pool at 90 dollars a pop then I went to wallmart.com bought 1 more and paid 50.00

09-02-2008, 09:10 AM	#14
GeorgiaGrits Elvis+Honey=My Heart Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Georgia Posts: 746	There was another thread about exercise pens and I had voiced my concern about the horizontal bars because Elvis is a climber. This person said that her husband had installed plexi glass on the inside of the pen and that he had drilled little holes so that one can thread thru a plastic tie to secure it to the pen. This could be removed as well when needed. Sounded good to me. __________________ *Honey Willow, Pure and Sweet as Nectar* *Elvis Kisses Lift Me Higher & He Lights My Morning Sky* *Del Mom to Elvis and Honey Willow*

09-02-2008, 02:43 PM	#15
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	I didnt see how tall yours was? Mine is 30 inches tall and I now have 4 dogs,none of them can jump or climb it...They vary in sizes also from 2 lbs,3 lbs,4.5 lbs and 7 lbs.If its a short Xpen like 24 inches or even the shorter one around 18 inches then I would be a little concerned. If its 24" or taller, I would try it out for one day and see. Just make sure that you take your dog's collar off. Genie