My 11 month old Chihuahua will use a clean puppy pad, but if she poops just one time on it, she'll pee/poop on the floor. How can I stop this behavior?
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Try changing the pads after she has used them (even if it is only once). It is normal for dogs to avoid a dirty place when they need to go. You could put down more than one pad in a different place.
My 3 MO old does the same thing but puppy pads cost money. I'm on a fixed income so that does not help me. I need a cheaper way to do this.
My Chihuahua is 18 mos, and does the very same thing. I take her to the pad after she's peed on the floor( after one use on the pad). Tell her "bad girl, this is where you pee!" Then, put her in time out in her cage, which she hates.
I was told by several dog behavior specialist you should not use their crate for punishment. Their crate is their safe place not a punishment area hope that helps
And you also could try cutting pads in half if they are large to save on pads. A Chihuahua is little and if she has good "aim" she might not miss the pad even if it's smaller.
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