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brusiersmom · 08-17-2006, 04:13 PM

I have been trying to get my baby to use the potty pads, and for some reason he thinks you play with them. I have tried and tried to teach him that you potty on them but its not working. I also want to ask if its safe to let him chew on the small rawhide bones. He loves them and I do take them when they start to get a little ragged but if they arent safe I would like to know. I know you all will have an answer. Thanks

chachi · 08-17-2006, 04:20 PM

Why dont you get some of those pad holders so he cant get a hold of the pad. I think they have them at Petsmart. I let my dogs have rawhide I just throw it away when it gets too chewed up. The majority here will say it is dangerous though. I ve just never had any problems with it and my dogs really enjoy it

GracieLou · 08-17-2006, 04:24 PM

not sure about the rawhide make sure you keep an eye if you do sure someone else will give you more info but i think the puppy pad holder is a good idea! i know it sounds a lil gross but try to put some of the potty on the pee pad so they can realize that is where to go and make them want to b/c they smell them self! or they have some spray! you can prolli get at petsmart or something that is housebreaking spray. Hope this helps

LoveyB · 08-17-2006, 04:36 PM

For the pee-pads the thing I found to work is if he pees somewhere not one the pad I let the pad soak up some of the pee...then when james walks by it and there is pee on it he will go (but not all the time)

Shanatink · 08-17-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by brusiersmom

I have been trying to get my baby to use the potty pads, and for some reason he thinks you play with them. I have tried and tried to teach him that you potty on them but its not working. I also want to ask if its safe to let him chew on the small rawhide bones. He loves them and I do take them when they start to get a little ragged but if they arent safe I would like to know. I know you all will have an answer. Thanks

I was never able to get my little girl to use potty pads, she also thought they were toys and refused to potty on them so I cant really be of much help for that one. BUt as for the rawhide, I do not recommend them. They do not digest well and so they are really bad for dogs, I dont allow my girls to have any. The only type of chew things that I recommend are the rubber nylabones and bullysticks both of which you can buy online or at your local Petsmart.

08-17-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
brusiersmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 45	Can Anyone Help Me? I have been trying to get my baby to use the potty pads, and for some reason he thinks you play with them. I have tried and tried to teach him that you potty on them but its not working. I also want to ask if its safe to let him chew on the small rawhide bones. He loves them and I do take them when they start to get a little ragged but if they arent safe I would like to know. I know you all will have an answer. Thanks

08-17-2006, 04:20 PM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Why dont you get some of those pad holders so he cant get a hold of the pad. I think they have them at Petsmart. I let my dogs have rawhide I just throw it away when it gets too chewed up. The majority here will say it is dangerous though. I ve just never had any problems with it and my dogs really enjoy it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-17-2006, 04:24 PM	#3
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	not sure about the rawhide make sure you keep an eye if you do sure someone else will give you more info but i think the puppy pad holder is a good idea! i know it sounds a lil gross but try to put some of the potty on the pee pad so they can realize that is where to go and make them want to b/c they smell them self! or they have some spray! you can prolli get at petsmart or something that is housebreaking spray. Hope this helps __________________ Gracie Lou

08-17-2006, 04:36 PM	#4
LoveyB Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 282	For the pee-pads the thing I found to work is if he pees somewhere not one the pad I let the pad soak up some of the pee...then when james walks by it and there is pee on it he will go (but not all the time) __________________ ~Michelle~ ~James' Mom~