Does anyone have experience with an older dog (about 45 lbs.) who is losing the ability to wait until she gets home from work?
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Disposable puppy pads. We used those in our motor home with my older Dalmations. This cloth isn't big enough and would leak.
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My dog only use the ezwhelp pads they don't go outside to potty at all. I love them, I wash and reuse. Just make sure u don't use fabric softener and u hang to dry.
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It can but I would give him a break as much as possible. It has a cut out so they can still go to the bathroom but it can rub. Our female has an infection in that area now. The vet can't say for sure if it's caused by her wearing this too much, but she said it isn't helping either. So we try not to leave it on for extended periods like all night or during the day when we're working.
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3-4 weeks and we noticed she(6yr old lab)was doing better physically. and she knows if her food has it on it and has eaten better since using it. We do 2 spoons in morning with food and 2 in evening( check bag for your dogs weight)
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In my opinion no, it's never too late. The crate is a great tool to help keep the dog confined when you are not at home, and also give them a little reassurance if when you are not home if they are a bit insecure. You always want to keep the crate a positive place, and make sure she has some toys or bones in there to chew on (something that she won't get into trouble with). And don't start with all day, but an hour or two, and make sure you let her out for potty breaks. She's a bit older so she shouldn't need as many breaks as a younger dog might, but it would be good to start with every 2 hours or so in the beginning. My border collie is 10 months old and she was in a crate for the first few months of her life, so much so that she started to not like it and I had trouble getting her in. Now we have gone back and made it a positive experience for her, and she's happy to sit in there while I'm not home for a few hours with a bone to chew on.
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For my dog, it's about twenty-eight (28) to thirty-two (32) days. It's like clockwork, though we have gone two weeks [late] without changing it depending on his sensitivities during a given time.
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I actually saw a difference in my dog after a few weeks, and I have seen continued improvements 2-3 months out. I have noticed that missing a day or changing the time that I give him his daily dose has led to accidents in the house. Hope this helps!
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Maggie figured it out pretty quick too. I still will hide the treats in the toy when I leave but just ordered and received the kong toys where you hide the treats inside, or use peanut butter. I think that will keep her occupied a little bit longer. i don't know of any other toys but will keep looking. Please let me know if you find something too!
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The through rests on your existing couch, so your older pup should be fine.
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We have had ours a couple years and use it every weekday on our Basset while we are at work. She is not much of a barker (thank you, citronella collar!) so it doesn't take much of a beating. 90 days sounds like either you had a lemon or the manufacturer was questionable.
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Yes, it would work for her now, and for a couple more months. Our dogs are 65 and 70lbs, and both of them fit in it (one at a time) with room to spare. I'd estimate the max weight to be 90-100lbs. At that point, you'll probably want to look into another size.
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Try Petco. I'm down to one left and thought you had them. I'll check and let you know.
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Well, it's tough but I was lucky that my older dog showed the puppy what to do and I reinforced it when the younger one goofed by taken her and sitting her on it right after her mistake and scolding her (no nose rubbing please). Also rewarding her w/treat when she went on pad so now she never makes a mistake and come right to me to let me know it's treat time! LOL yes, the vet says she needs to lose some weight but she's happy and so am I no more rug mishaps. Good luck!!
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I have a yellow lab nine years Old and a mini Schnauzer that is ten years old and I have been giving both maintenance Consequin as a precaution. My lab loves to go into the river to retrieve his tennis ball and run back up a 40 foot embankment and I noticed he was developing a slight limp. I started giving him the Consequin DS and so far it has gone away. I started with the maximum and then back to the maintenance level. So far so good. As he gets older I will probably switch back to giving him the maximum. You have a small well bred dog that probably does not need to take Consequin yet, unless you detect a problem. You might consult your vet.
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That is an issue at first, I have to get my dog first thing in the morning when she's still groggy. She still tries to lick it off the brush but eventually she got used to it and I was able to get the back molars. It took a few weeks before she relented. Be persistent!
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I believe you are supposed to keep pets off for a certain period of hours. Check label or call company if it doesn't have specifics. It will be safe after alotted time
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I have a Great Dane. She was able to find a way out but we put DClamps on her cage so she is unable to get out now but if you don't want to put DClamps on the cage than I would have to say no.
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I have a beagle who is very smart and was a rescue. One day I set the timer wrong and when I got home I found that he tried, I could tell to get the food out, but it is very difficult to make these sections move. I can't say that it's impossible, but if my beagle could not get to his food and he loves food, I would say it's a pretty sure shot that a corgi wouldn't.