Housetraining Pads… can they chew 'em?

[JazzysMom]

Keoki apparently didn't like my being gone last week. He cried a lot at night and tore up his night-time bedding,which is something he NEVER chews {I take it out when we crate him during the day or he will tear it. But he never shreds at bedtime}. My son replaced it, and Keoki tore it up again. The last couple of nights he slept on bits and pieces of fluff and rags.

I got home Sunday night, went out and bought the same kind of bedding for night-time and we've had no problems. He goes to sleep in his crate just like he should and his bedding is still intact.

Sigh. I am leaving again Monday through Friday. I expect things will go as they did last time. I've already bought a cheapie little bed that I guess he can tear up while I'm gone.

[Duke]

@Duke:

Poor Daisy gets nothing . . . Hope you all don't think I'm mean, but even if there is urine soaked newspaper or paper towel, there is still an unsanitary mess to clean - right? Wicked puddles would be better than not. I really fear that Daisy would eat the paper towel. I'll try it and see what she does, next time she's crated.

Since this post, I gave Daisy a washable round bed pad for her crate. It has been over a week and she has not destroyed it, nor has she peed in her crate. I wasn't so much worried about the pee as with destruction. She loves laying on it - as she should because she is used to the sofa when we're home and sleeps on my son's bed at night. You just never know when to give back privileges until the guilt sets in. :o However, when Duke & Daisy are outside, they lie on concrete or hardwood. The plastic crate pan on carpet is much nicer :p but cozier with the pad. Thanks, I got some good info here.

[jys1011]

Way to go Daisy!!

[Duke]

@jys1011:

Way to go Daisy!!

Thanks! Paws crossed.

[Mantis]

I think that bedding is great and they love it. I throw mine in the washer when ever I bathe the dogs.