Comments on: Can I use crate training AND Puppy pads? http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/ My personal blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: delmar1626 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-133 delmar1626 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:32:59 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-133 CRATE TRAINING IS A GREAT WAY TO STOP YOUR PUPPY GOING TO THE TOILET DURING THE NIGHT IT WORKED GREAT FOR OUR WESTIE PUP BUT WE FOUND THE PADS TO BE A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.IF YOU TAKE YOUR PUPPY OUTSIDE LAST THING AT NIGHT AND TELL THEM TO WEE THEN GET THEM INTO THE CAGE STRAIGHT AFTER YOU SHOULD FIND THEY WILL LAST THROUGH THE NIGHT...OUR PUP NOW WEES ON COMMAND LAST THING AT NIGHT AND NO LONGER NEEDS THE USE OF THE CAGE CRATE TRAINING IS A GREAT WAY TO STOP YOUR PUPPY GOING TO THE TOILET DURING THE NIGHT IT WORKED GREAT FOR OUR WESTIE PUP BUT WE FOUND THE PADS TO BE A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.IF YOU TAKE YOUR PUPPY OUTSIDE LAST THING AT NIGHT AND TELL THEM TO WEE THEN GET THEM INTO THE CAGE STRAIGHT AFTER YOU SHOULD FIND THEY WILL LAST THROUGH THE NIGHT…OUR PUP NOW WEES ON COMMAND LAST THING AT NIGHT AND NO LONGER NEEDS THE USE OF THE CAGE

]]> By: danielletbd http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-132 danielletbd Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:28:03 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-132 Yes, when they first come into your home, it's a good idea to use both. The crate becomes their safe place or their home: think of it like the indoor equivalent of a dog cage. You have to make sure not to yell at them before you put them in there or they'll think its a form of punishment and won't want to go in. As far as the puppy pads go, since the dogs are new and young, they will have accidents, so its a good idea to confine them to one small area (separate from the crate) when they need to go to the bathroom. You should start with the pads inside the house and gradually move them outside if the puppies are very young and have not been fully vaccinated yet. Taking a three or four month old puppy into a grassy area where there are pesticides, bugs, remnants of other dog's ***** and urine is dangerous and can cause parasites and/or parvo because puppies put everything in their mouth and will nip at the grass and anything stray in the area. However if you're getting older, fully vaccinated dogs, the puppy pads on a spot of grass will teach them that is the only acceptable place to go to the bathroom. It's a great idea if you're letting them go in your yard, and you still want your yard to be kept clean so your family can sit in it, too. Yes, when they first come into your home, it’s a good idea to use both. The crate becomes their safe place or their home: think of it like the indoor equivalent of a dog cage. You have to make sure not to yell at them before you put them in there or they’ll think its a form of punishment and won’t want to go in.

As far as the puppy pads go, since the dogs are new and young, they will have accidents, so its a good idea to confine them to one small area (separate from the crate) when they need to go to the bathroom. You should start with the pads inside the house and gradually move them outside if the puppies are very young and have not been fully vaccinated yet. Taking a three or four month old puppy into a grassy area where there are pesticides, bugs, remnants of other dog’s ***** and urine is dangerous and can cause parasites and/or parvo because puppies put everything in their mouth and will nip at the grass and anything stray in the area.

However if you’re getting older, fully vaccinated dogs, the puppy pads on a spot of grass will teach them that is the only acceptable place to go to the bathroom. It’s a great idea if you’re letting them go in your yard, and you still want your yard to be kept clean so your family can sit in it, too.

]]> By: Di http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Di Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:24:53 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-131 Why would you use puppy pads outside? The purpose of the puppy pads is to get them going on the pads inside the house then move the pads outside then do away with the pads when the puppy is used to going outside. It is really a waste of money to use puppy pads outside. Just take them outside to the spot where you want them to go and forget the pads. Why would you use puppy pads outside? The purpose of the puppy pads is to get them going on the pads inside the house then move the pads outside then do away with the pads when the puppy is used to going outside. It is really a waste of money to use puppy pads outside. Just take them outside to the spot where you want them to go and forget the pads.

]]> By: sugarplumfairy http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-130 sugarplumfairy Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:05:15 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-130 It is a good idea to crate train them,my cocker spaniel wasn't when he was a puppy 2 yrs ago then we found out he needed an op on his legs and had to be kept still and he didn't like the crate cos e wasn't used to it. But,there is a better thing to use for the toilet training,i used it with mine,it's called a wee post,you put it in the ground where you want them to go and the smell attracts them to go there.Mine still goes there now and the post has been gone for ages.They will love the crates cos dogs like their own space when they're tired or poorly or scared etc. The wee post is quite cheap too,look at your petshop.good luck with the puppies! It is a good idea to crate train them,my cocker spaniel wasn’t when he was a puppy 2 yrs ago then we found out he needed an op on his legs and had to be kept still and he didn’t like the crate cos e wasn’t used to it. But,there is a better thing to use for the toilet training,i used it with mine,it’s called a wee post,you put it in the ground where you want them to go and the smell attracts them to go there.Mine still goes there now and the post has been gone for ages.They will love the crates cos dogs like their own space when they’re tired or poorly or scared etc. The wee post is quite cheap too,look at your petshop.good luck with the puppies!

]]> By: Heavenly20 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Heavenly20 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:39:38 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-129 If you want them to toilet outside then whats the point of taking the pads? your just making more work for yourself.I suggest you just take them outside with out using puppy pads as housetraining is already a confusing aspect for pups,take them out every hour or two and stand with them when they've been praise them wildly,if your consistent this way then housetraining only takes a few weeks.As for crate training,it's adviceable that you leave paper/puppy pads down overnight because obviously there not going to be able to hold themselves.Good luck. If you want them to toilet outside then whats the point of taking the pads? your just making more work for yourself.I suggest you just take them outside with out using puppy pads as housetraining is already a confusing aspect for pups,take them out every hour or two and stand with them when they’ve been praise them wildly,if your consistent this way then housetraining only takes a few weeks.As for crate training,it’s adviceable that you leave paper/puppy pads down overnight because obviously there not going to be able to hold themselves.Good luck.

]]> By: china http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-128 china Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:42:15 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-128 I don't like crates to be used on any dogs, but people are going to do it regarless so I might as well tell you the best way to do it and I wouldn't use puppy pads outside either. When you take them out all you need to do is take them to the same area each time. They will learn that is where they need to go..Don't understand the pads being used outside. People are miss using crates, it use to be a safe haven for dogs I feel now they are just puppy jails when someone don't want to take time for their dogs. I have nine Shih Tzu's and none of them were ever in a crate, except at my groomer place When buying a crate for your puppy you want to be sure it is the right size, In order for it to become a home for your pet the create must be comfortable. It should be large enough to allow your pet to stretch out flat on his side , stand up, and turn around. It is preferable, though , to get a crate that would be to big rather than too small. Location is key. You want to put the crate in a quiet area of the house where there is as little traffic and excitement as possible. Place a blanket or rug on the bottom of the crate, and provide a nylabone or hard rubber toy for your puppy to chew on. To indruduce your puppy to his/her new crate start gradually. Encourage them to go into their house. Offer words of praise and encouragement. Leave them in the crate for 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes, eventually working up to half an hour of crate time. Give your puppy a chance to relieve him/hserself before they are put in the crate. At night don't give your puppy water after 7:00 or 8:00 pm or at least one hour before bedtime. In just a few days your puppy should look forward to spending time in the crate and venture outside of it by choice/ It's not all about crate time, allternate with time to play and time to go to the bathroom . Once your puppy is trained he/she can be put in the crate for one or two hours at a time throughout the day during nap time or when they are alone. Gradually accustom your puppy to being in the create while you are in another room. Never use the crate a means of punishment. Then it will be useless as a training tool. If you will be gone for a long period of time, put you puppy in an enclosed area with his crate door open. Leave a pile of newspapers as far away from the crate as you can, because naturally you puppy will want to relieve him/herself as far away as possible from where they sleep. Make sure your puppy is happy and content when he/she is inside the crate. If they are firghtened, sit by the crate and reassure your puppy the best you can. I don’t like crates to be used on any dogs, but people are going to do it regarless so I might as well tell you the best way to do it and I wouldn’t use puppy pads outside either. When you take them out all you need to do is take them to the same area each time. They will learn that is where they need to go..Don’t understand the pads being used outside. People are miss using crates, it use to be a safe haven for dogs I feel now they are just puppy jails when someone don’t want to take time for their dogs. I have nine Shih Tzu’s and none of them were ever in a crate, except at my groomer place

When buying a crate for your puppy you want to be sure it is the right size, In order for it to become a home for your pet the create must be comfortable. It should be large enough to allow your pet to stretch out flat on his side , stand up, and turn around. It is preferable, though , to get a crate that would be to big rather than too small.

Location is key. You want to put the crate in a quiet area of the house where there is as little traffic and excitement as possible. Place a blanket or rug on the bottom of the crate, and provide a nylabone or hard rubber toy for your puppy to chew on.

To indruduce your puppy to his/her new crate start gradually. Encourage them to go into their house. Offer words of praise and encouragement. Leave them in the crate for 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes, eventually working up to half an hour of crate time.

Give your puppy a chance to relieve him/hserself before they are put in the crate. At night don’t give your puppy water after 7:00 or 8:00 pm or at least one hour before bedtime.

In just a few days your puppy should look forward to spending time in the crate and venture outside of it by choice/

It’s not all about crate time, allternate with time to play and time to go to the bathroom . Once your puppy is trained he/she can be put in the crate for one or two hours at a time throughout the day during nap time or when they are alone.

Gradually accustom your puppy to being in the create while you are in another room. Never use the crate a means of punishment. Then it will be useless as a training tool.

If you will be gone for a long period of time, put you puppy in an enclosed area with his crate door open. Leave a pile of newspapers as far away from the crate as you can, because naturally you puppy will want to relieve him/herself as far away as possible from where they sleep.

Make sure your puppy is happy and content when he/she is inside the crate. If they are firghtened, sit by the crate and reassure your puppy the best you can.

]]> By: sarah c http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-127 sarah c Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:09:42 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-127 It would be easier to get some soiled newspaper from the breeder, put that on the spot you want them to use as the toilet. Take them there every hour, wait patiently with them and reward them when they use it. The newspaper will smell like the 'right' spot to them. It will work as long as you always ignore 'mistakes' - punish mistakes and all you do is confuse the pup. The focus changes from learning where they should go, to trying to appease you to prevent the punishment. Good luck! It would be easier to get some soiled newspaper from the breeder, put that on the spot you want them to use as the toilet. Take them there every hour, wait patiently with them and reward them when they use it. The newspaper will smell like the ‘right’ spot to them.
It will work as long as you always ignore ‘mistakes’ – punish mistakes and all you do is confuse the pup. The focus changes from learning where they should go, to trying to appease you to prevent the punishment.
Good luck!

]]> By: Brandie! http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Brandie! Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:12:22 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-126 Yes, that would work. Once you take your babies out of the crate for the day, first thing you would want to do is take them outside and put them on the pad. Once the have done their duties praise them. However, I do want to ask if there is a reason you want to use the puppy pads outside. The choice IS UP TO YOU.( I'm not wanting to tell you what to do. I would just like to share a little advice...if that is ok). If you are going to take your babies outside, you could let them use the grass and then use a pooper scooper to clean it up. This is going to be less expensive that way. We use the puppy pads....but only when we are going to bed or leaving the house...because we have small dogs and they can't seem to hold it. But during the day we take them outside in the grass. (but if they get use to a puppy pad outside....it could be hard to break them of that if you decide to let them go in the grass later) Puppy pads can become very expensive, especially if you use them outside. THE CHOICE IS YOURS I JUST WANTED TO HELP SAVE YOU SOME $$$$$. CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW BABIES: Brandie! Yes, that would work. Once you take your babies out of the crate for the day, first thing you would want to do is take them outside and put them on the pad. Once the have done their duties praise them.

However, I do want to ask if there is a reason you want to use the puppy pads outside. The choice IS UP TO YOU.( I’m not wanting to tell you what to do. I would just like to share a little advice…if that is ok). If you are going to take your babies outside, you could let them use the grass and then use a pooper scooper to clean it up. This is going to be less expensive that way. We use the puppy pads….but only when we are going to bed or leaving the house…because we have small dogs and they can’t seem to hold it. But during the day we take them outside in the grass. (but if they get use to a puppy pad outside….it could be hard to break them of that if you decide to let them go in the grass later) Puppy pads can become very expensive, especially if you use them outside. THE CHOICE IS YOURS I JUST WANTED TO HELP SAVE YOU SOME $$$$$.

CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW BABIES:
Brandie!

]]> By: Gr8danelady http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Gr8danelady Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:40:16 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-125 I wouldn't bother with the puppy pads, just get them used to going outside. You're going to have your hands full! Crate training is an excellent idea. I wouldn’t bother with the puppy pads, just get them used to going outside.

You’re going to have your hands full! Crate training is an excellent idea.

]]> By: Dali http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/19/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Dali Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:14:54 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/can-i-use-crate-training-and-puppy-pads/#comment-124 Yes. Make sure you let them outside As soon as you let them out of the crib (crate),after all meals and drinks and play time. Good luck and be patient. Yes. Make sure you let them outside As soon as you let them out of the crib (crate),after all meals and drinks and play time. Good luck and be patient.

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