My Pet World: Playing roughly with dog not the proper way to train
Dear Cathy,
I was a pet sitter for 16 years and an animal control officer for six years. I thought I would pass along a tip about pee pads I haven't seen mentioned. I had a little Chihuahua mix and since I had a very busy schedule, I would put down a pee pad. The problem was I also had five cats and they liked to shred them.
My solution was to get a human incontinence pad, a small one (not the sheet size) that is used on a bed. It worked perfectly. It was bigger than a pee pad, plus I could wash and reuse it. I had several and they lasted for years, it saved me a lot of money. The cats would sleep on them (even when soiled, go figure), but the liquid was absorbed so they didn't get wet and they couldn't shred them. Maybe this tip will help someone else.
- Melissa, Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Melissa,
Thank you for sharing. I love getting reader tips. Some pee pads have a scent that attracts dogs whereas incontinence pads don't, but I am sure if a dog is trained to use a pee pad, the transition to a washable incontinence pad is an easy one and would save money too. Good job solving your problem.
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(Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet expert who has more than 25 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to cathy@petpundit.com. Please include your name, city, and state. You can follow her @cathymrosenthal.)
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