If you train your puppy to this first thing, will it still potty outside?
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I've read that once a dog is trained to use an indoor system it may be very difficult to teach him to go outside. I would suggest putting it outside on a patio/porch (if that's not what you were already planning to do) and because this has "grass" I would think that would make the transition to going in a grassed yard easier later.
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Nope, I got my dog when she was 6 months and she was ok on her own until the dreaded chewing of cords etc. So I started crating her, she learned to crate surf so you may need to put a mat or something under the crate (I use a bath mat that has a a rubber no slip backside) it put an end to finding her in the crate in the middle of the room, LOL. THey also say for every month the dog is they can go an hour of holding it. But I wouldn't like to wait 12 hours every day to go pee so I am sure even though my dog can hold it she wouldn't like to either, but if you have no choice it comes down to what makes a safe environment for your pet and your house when you are not home. Good luck! Nope, I got my dog when she was 6 months and she was ok on her own until the dreaded chewing of cords etc. So I started crating her, she learned to crate surf so you may need to put a mat or something under the crate (I use a bath mat that has a a rubber no slip backside) it put an end to finding her in the crate in the middle of the room, LOL. THey also say for every month the dog is they can go an hour of holding it. But I wouldn't like to wait 12 hours every day to go pee so I am sure even though my dog can hold it she wouldn't like to either, but if you have no choice it comes down to... » Read More Nope, I got my dog when she was 6 months and she was ok on her own until the dreaded chewing of cords etc. So I started crating her, she learned to crate surf so you may need to put a mat or something under the crate (I use a bath mat that has a a rubber no slip backside) it put an end to finding her in the crate in the middle of the room, LOL. THey also say for every month the dog is they can go an hour of holding it. But I wouldn't like to wait 12 hours every day to go pee so I am sure even though my dog can hold it she wouldn't like to either, but if you have no choice it comes down to what makes a safe environment for your pet and your house when you are not home. Good luck! « Show Less
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I trained my now 10 year old dog to do this at about 7 years old. It sounds gross but when he peed outside I soaked some of his pee on a paper towel and swabbed it in the ugodog. Then when I knew it was about time for him to pee, I would take him to the ugodog and say, "go pee pee" which is what I used to say to him outside when he would pee. And then I would give him treats when he would pee on the ugodog. He's been really great about it ever since.
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We just put it in his hutch and our bunny took to using the potty right away. Not sure how other animals may respond. Good luck.
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It's not even really nessesary to "train" them. They can smell the water and will teach themselves. But for extra measure, I put it on the cage and with them inside, make it drip once or twice with your finger on the roller ball. They will see the water drip and know right where to go.
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I got my puppy started using it by cleaning up a pee puddle with a TINY amount of paper towel, so I could ring it out onto the piddle pad. They got one sniff and started using it then, since they could detect their own pee odor. The Piddle Pad is priceless once they get to using it! Good Luck! :)
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Definitely. Mine is on my balcony. I saw a review from Jemma the Long hair Chihuahua on the internet regarding Piddle Place (you may want to Google her.) She inspired me to place it outside I have kennel runs in my office and I hook the valve on the Piddle Place to a standard garden hose and drain it down a central drain At home I just use the drain valve If your deck is not covered it might fill up with rain, but that would be the only issue If outside, you can probably save money on the bio treatments since odor might not be an issue, and you might use the garden hose trick to drain it somewhere other then the patio or your grass. I have recommended this to hundreds of my patients with new puppies and older dogs and they all give me great feedback. Good luck.
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My dogs that were trained on puddle pads refuse to use it. Maybe they don't like a platform feel. One carts the pads all over so this would be great if it worked. The new puppy has used it a little. (She also has the fake grass. )Great if you're just training a dog!
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We bought it for our four month old Pitbull and I think it's fantastic! The sooner you start training your puppy on the walk the better! You want to enjoy the walks with your dog, and not having them dragging you down the streets.
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yes the leash allows the dog to use the bathroom, an no it doesn't get dirty from poop/wee as no straps in those areas, also it is easy to put the harness on an off the dog once you get used to it an ajusted to your dog size...
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It doesn't shock by itself. You have to train the dog by walking your property and showing the dog it's boundaries. We love it. Our dog knows if she leaves the yard we will shock her. After a few attempts to leave and be corrected. She listens great
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We have 2 and they seem to like it. I did build a frame to keep it off the ground. Mine are not potty trained. They do like biting the wood. Which is not a good thing. Only a matter of time before they get threw
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I do not put the pad on top of the grate ... always underneath the grate ... that way the dog puppy will not have access to the pad and will not be able to shred it and make a mess. To get your dog/puppy to go on the grate just use a dirty pad underneath and the scent should attract him. If you do not have a used pad then create one by wiping up his pee pee with a mat and then place your pad under the locking grate. If you can get some of the pee pee to wipe onto the the grate area, that too would be helpful. I hope this helps to aid your dog's success.
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I live in an apartment & keep it on the balcony. The balcony is wood so I lined it with plastic, unfold the bottom of the box so it's flat & set the grass on it. My dogs didn't treat it like a chew toy & aren't interested in the box luckily!lol, maybe because it's familiar looking with the box unfolded. They don't dig up the grass either. I have two pups also so I always order two at a time, one seems fine but two gives them a few paces to sniff & then go like they normally do on a walk. There isn't much dirt either, never a mess getting it in place. Cleaning up = fold the grass & toss it in the trash. Easy! Long answer but hope that helps! I live in an apartment & keep it on the balcony. The balcony is wood so I lined it with plastic, unfold the bottom of the box so it's flat & set the grass on it. My dogs didn't treat it like a chew toy & aren't interested in the box luckily!lol, maybe because it's familiar looking with the box unfolded. They don't dig up the grass either. I have two pups also so I always order two at a time, one seems fine but two gives them a few paces to sniff & then go like they normally do on a walk. There isn't much dirt either, never a mess getting it in place. Cleaning up = fold the grass & toss it... » Read More I live in an apartment & keep it on the balcony. The balcony is wood so I lined it with plastic, unfold the bottom of the box so it's flat & set the grass on it. My dogs didn't treat it like a chew toy & aren't interested in the box luckily!lol, maybe because it's familiar looking with the box unfolded. They don't dig up the grass either. I have two pups also so I always order two at a time, one seems fine but two gives them a few paces to sniff & then go like they normally do on a walk. There isn't much dirt either, never a mess getting it in place. Cleaning up = fold the grass & toss it in the trash. Easy! Long answer but hope that helps! « Show Less
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We have all wood floors & have used Nature's Miracle w no problem while training our now 5-mo-old puppy! Wipe up the "accident", Spray it on the floor & let it sit just a few minutes then wipe dry. Nice fresh scent & absolutely no odor or stain on wood. We used it like crazy for 1st few weeks, then less & less-- thankfully puppy is trained now (even rings a bell to go outside--highly recommend that), only occasional "oops" when super-excited, for instance. Good luck & enjoy that pup, even the potty training stage; they grow up even faster than kids do! :)
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Well, I got it for my cat who was peeing outside of the litter box. She will only go on it once, but a puppy might go twice. Probably depends on how much he soaks the pad.
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Yes, if your dog is already leash trained. I would recommend starting training up and down a street first.