Almost moving time!

[DianaB]

I use crates too. Reuger and Jazzi both have their separate crates to sleep in. Jazzi has never had an accident in hers. I was really surprised when she was little. I don't like to leave them in there for long periods of time but they seem to do fine when I do leave them.

I also have a tie out in the kitchen where she can be hooked up when I go somewhere. She can reach the food, water, toys, and a blanket to lay on. She really has quite a bit of room to move around but can't reach the carpet. When I go somewhere this is where I hook her up and she hardly ever has an accident there. I do have to move the chairs at the bar so Jazzi won't get tangled in the legs. The only times that she's had an accident has been when I've left her too long. Reuger is house trained and I hardly ever have a problem with him so I never worry about him.

I hope that you can find something that helps Layla get adjusted to your new place. Good luck!

[Lindsey]

I have considered crate training Layla and I really wish I would have done it when she was little. I'm sure it will be a little harder to train now that she's used to having free run of the house. It's something I've definitely looked into and I'm still considering!

[Marilyn]

Lindsey, they are like children. The first time you leave her in a crate, since she has no experience with them, she will probably cry and make you feel really bad, but 5 to 10 minutes after you leave, she will probably settle down and be fine. You might try crating her and leaving for 20 to 30 minutes and coming back. Short times at first. You have to leave though. She can sense if you are nearby and will keep up her crying just like a child does sometimes when you drop them off at daycare of school when they are young.

Another good thing to get her used to the crate is to have it in the room for a few days open. Put water, a little food and some of her toys in it so she gets used to it with the door open. The transition can be eased by doing things like this.

There are video's and books available at places like PetsMart and probably online about crate training. Yorkietalk probably has some good things if you can get past all the junk on there.

[DianaB]

You can find all kinds of information on the web. Here's a site that I found that might be helpful.....

http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html

[judy]

Layla is not really being bad. She is probably stressed out and also marking her territory in the new place. If you don't want to crate her, how about a playpen or an ex pen for when you are not home. If you let her loose, the carpet picks up the odor, and it is so hard to get them trained not to pee where they smell it on the carpet.

You and Scott can train her when you are home with her. It's also supposed to be better to not leave them in a situation where they can "break the law," so to speak.

I don't blame you for not wanting to put her in the laundry room with no circulating air.

[Shada]

Originally Posted by judy

Layla is not really being bad. She is probably stressed out and also marking her territory in the new place. If you don't want to crate her, how about a playpen or an ex pen for when you are not home. If you let her loose, the carpet picks up the odor, and it is so hard to get them trained not to pee where they smell it on the carpet.

You and Scott can train her when you are home with her. It's also supposed to be better to not leave them in a situation where they can "break the law," so to speak.

I don't blame you for not wanting to put her in the laundry room with no circulating air.

I agree with Judy. I have a wee one now. Little Maltese. Sweetest little guy.
But.. he is having a hard time getting used to the cats. So to help them when I am not home, I have a exercise pen I keep him in when I go out. It is really a good helper. It can be placed in different shapes. I keep mine in a corner of the living room in a 4ft. by 4ft. shape. Large enough for his bed, food, water, and a pee pad he has never used. I am lucky he came housebroken!!
Plus he still has room outside of the items in there with him. He doesn't mind it. In fact he often goes in on his own for a nap when I am home.
You can get them fairly cheap. I got mine on Ebay.

Good luck!! She is just confused by the move. In time she will be fine and settle in.

[Marilyn]

There may have been a dog in the house before her, too, who peed on the carpet. This could be why she thinks it's okay to pee there. Cleaning the carpets doesn't get up all the evidence especially for canine noses.

An ex pen is a great idea. We used one for Zoe and had her open crate in it for her bed. That may have been when she fell in love with the crate. The ex pen took up too much room for me, and hubby did not like the look of it, or walking around it. Just have to do what works for you. These are all very good ideas.

Hope all works out well and you get settled and everything the way you want it very soon!!