<p>When I was a kid our dachshund was trained to go to the basement and do his business on a newspaper. It was concrete underneath and you could simply roll up whatever and throw it away. We have a golden retriever now, so newspaper is out of the question (we’d need an industrial supply). She will, however, go to the basement and do her job on the concrete if no one’s home to let her out AND IF someone remembers to leave the basement door open. We didn’t teach her that, she figured it out on her own.</p>
<p>The dog potties with pan and grass are certainly available if not inexpensive. I’d prefer to have them on a deck/patio if possible – but could put one in garage or basement also. I might use Petastic/Nature’s Miracle on the pan to maybe kill the urine odor ASAP.</p>
<p>This will just be a backup system for my little furkid (a 14-lb havanese), not the standard bathroom. And he is on dry dogfood. So I’m not too concerned about the odor!</p>
<p>This website has a video of how it works:</p>
<p>[Portable</a> Dog Potty](<a href=“http://www.yachtsee.com/puphead.htm]Portable”>http://www.yachtsee.com/puphead.htm)</p>
<p>How old is the dog? If it is an older dog that has been very well trained, I wonder if this is a good idea. A couple of our adult dogs always acted embarrassed and shamed if they went any where but in the yard. We did have a handicapped dog that was accident prone and she didn’t mind if she had an accident.</p>
<p>My friend’s son had a dog that would only go on grass. For the winter they would buy a couple pieces of sod and lay it on the snow. They would then shake off the poo and the dog thought the sod was good as new. So…</p>
<p>How about a small barrel planter filled with dirt and some grass on top? Plant with sod and rotate dirt and sod as necessary.</p>
<p>When my dog was a puppy I tried training her to weewee pads, but she just didn’t like it. she much preferred to go outdoors and if I tried to get her to go inside by waiting her out, she would hold it for so long, I always ended up taking her out. She never did have an accident, so I can’t really complain. I think some dogs are very resistant to going on anything inside the house, especially if they’re used to going outside. Also, after having a cat and a guinea pig, I’m thrilled not to have to clean up after anyone indoors. I hated the litter box. Also, for what it’s worth, if you have an animal who pees or poops indoors, even on a pad, your guests will be able to smell it, even if you don’t. I remember hearing stories from realtor friends…</p>
<p>I read this thread in hope of finding a solution to having to walk a dog. If dogs could be trained to use the toilet, I would get one. </p>
<p>Once in Italy I saw this really weird toilet that was like a shower. You literally had to go on the FLOOR, and then flush. Very bizarre. In any case, that would be a cool set up for pets. Even if the mess built up a bit during the day, the clean-up would be easier.</p>
<p>I had a cat that would go in the bath tub when she chose not to go outside. An easier clean-up than some other choices she might have made. If I had a dog who was stuck inside, I would train him to go in the shower. As someone else stated, you could keep the fan on. This may be gross, but I can’t think of a better option. I would get that portable dog potty in the link a few posts above and put it in the shower or bathtub.</p>
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<p>There’s probably an odor from the first dog that your golden can smell and that you, thankfully, cannot.</p>
<p>I posted this on another thread (funny that there are 2 threads running simultaneously about pet toileting issues…) [Belly</a> Bands for dogs](<a href=“http://www.dogchatforum.com/belly_bands_dog.htm]Belly”>Belly Bands for Male Dogs - The Dogington Post)
Our male dog was on lots of cardiac meds and diuretics when he had mitral valve disease and congestive heart failure. The meds make them have to pee a lot. Thank heavens for belly bands (you put continence pads inside them, and they are also washable). Pick your own fabric for your doggie! For females there are doggie diapers too.</p>
<p>Jym: Sort of like Doggie Depends??</p>
<p>^^ EXACTLY, Veryhappy!</p>
<p>Here are links to doggie diapers and a bed for dogs with continence problems… called “slee-Pee time” LOL! I want the job of coming up with these clever names.
[PEEPERS</a> Pet Diapers and Dog Diapers, Washable and Disposable - Free Sample](<a href=“http://www.petdiapers.com/]PEEPERS”>http://www.petdiapers.com/)</p>
<p>[Dog</a> Diapers - Disposable and Washable. Doggie Diapers and Pet Diapers from HandicappedPets.com](<a href=“http://www.petdiapers.com/diaper/]Dog”>http://www.petdiapers.com/diaper/)</p>
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<p>Time permitting, taking walks with your dog is one of the pleasures of dog owning.
However, for those who don’t agree with me, maybe a small dog is for you? My little dog only needs to go out twice a day if necessary, and can easily hold it for 10+ hours. Most of the time, I do take her out more. Also, she has the run of the house and can be left alone all day. I’m not sure if it’s her breed (poodle/terrier mix), or if it’s just her and I lucked out.</p>
<p>I have 3 Shih (h=t) tzu’s…12, 6 and 2. The female is the oldest and was literally impossible to train from day 1. The 2 males go out to do their biz, but since she goes in random spots…inside, outside…they will occasionally got where she has. This was a huge problem for us, obviously. I tried the puppy boxes, similar to kitty boxes…literally no luck…the cat used it. Wee wee pads have been the most successful thing so far. I notice that she has 2 “private” spots that she will go in, so I actually layer 3/4 pads in those areas, and she uses them. If I am going out for a long period of time, I’ll put them in other places in the house…just to remind her…if not…fuggedaboudit. I have actually had trainers try to work with her, crating etc…lol, and we ended up having to put her on an anti-depressant and an anti-anxiety med for stress. She’s an unusual dog, but we love her and I can’t give up on her…so, I’ve learned to compensate for her…in the house we have all wood floors! The rooms with area rugs are blocked off, so…vinegar, water and a touch of dish washing liquid gets up all the mess without ruining any floors…(in case anyone needs a wood floor tip…never use orange glo products etc. Just get windex with vinegar and spary it on the floor and buff with a microcloth mop. Amazing results).</p>
<p>Anyway, I think I’m going to look into the turf thingy that was mentioned…maybe it will help her “zero” in on one area. The worst thing is, she does go outside too! Only not if the weather is in anyway inclement!.</p>
<p>And yet I love em:) go figure!</p>
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<p>This was my experience. I kept reading in books that I needed to train my dog to wet on spots covered by the pads. Instead, my dog trained me to put down pads on the spot she had chosen to wet! Who is the smarter one?</p>
<p>My dog has no trouble going out to use the bathroom, but heaven help me if it’s raining (or has been raining). She gingerly goes out on the grass as if the wet pains her paws terribly!</p>
<p>wow ellen, sounds like a very similar dog:) I think my girls age is now an issue also, but thats not her excuse…she was always like this! There is no doubt, that she trained me…lol. But its not so messy. I did try doggie diapers at one point…every variety they had out…and she was totally able to wiggle her way out of them…not matter HOW I put them on. If I used the velcro then used safety pins…she still got it off…and just to aggravate me more, she would tear it apart, leaving all the diaper “innards” all over the place, lol…never used of course…pretty sure she’d go just as soon as she got the thing off!!</p>
<p>I hear poodles are very smart??? maybe next time…lol</p>
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I don’t know…I think that if I am worried about having to walk a dog that I don’t yet have, then maybe I need to do a little more soul searching.</p>
<p>Probably not relevant for leaving a dog at home, but since we are on the subject of dog potty… Jay Leno showed a video of this product on his show tonight. Pretty funny, but it actually worked. This is a harness that keeps a bag over Fido’s backside. The droppings never touch the ground, and the bag easily snaps off.</p>
<p>[Pet</a> Duti Harness w/attached disposable bag is a pooper scooper and puppy training alternative](<a href=“http://www.petduti.com/pet-duti-harness-pooper-scooper-alternative-puppy-training.html]Pet”>http://www.petduti.com/pet-duti-harness-pooper-scooper-alternative-puppy-training.html)</p>
<p>For those who use pads, you can get by cheaper if you buy pads that are designed to put into beds of the elderly or otherwise continence-challenged. These are available at drug stores, although they are obviously not embedded with an odor that is supposed to make your furkid think “ahhhhh… pee here.”.</p>
<p>We trained our dog to go on the balcony which we just hose down. I suppose it depends on the breed, but ours had no problem getting used to it. Saves us from walking in the rain and the dog from getting “skunked” on night outings (a real problem in the warmer months in our area).</p>
<p>^^^ note to self… when visiting canamer, stay off the balcony…</p>