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I have a 5 year old pekingese/pomeranian. I have had her since she was two. I have also just moved houses and in my old house, her pee pads stayed in the bathroom. She ALWAYS used them. Now that we have moved about two months ago, she wont use her pee pads in my laundry room. She always pees on the carpet in the hall way. I spank her and rub her nose in it but she just continues to do it. We also praise her when she does use the pee pads. I dont want to move the pea pad either. HELP ME!

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Hi Maddie,
This must be driving you mad! However dogs are creatures of habit. There is something about that laundry room she is not happy with. I am thinking the machines. She probably has seen your washer and dryer in action and is not comfortable with them. I can imagine that this place is probably the most convient for you, but I am not sure how you are going to get your five year old dog past this.

Personally, I am wondering why you are using pee pads with a five year old dog in the first place. This dog should be able to hold her water for eight hours. Why not train her to the outdoors? I would do this by putting the pee pads closer and closer to the door you would be taking her out of until you are ready to put them out the door. Then I would place the pee pads in the "potty place" outdoors so she will get the hint that this is the new potty place.

My two points worth,
Rose

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• Spanking and rubbing her nose in the pee does not help! It makes the situation worse. Dogs don't understand why you are doing what you are doing. It is actually up to you to take her out on a regular basis so that she becomes comfortable with her wee time. I dont think a dog should be using pee pads at her age anylonger. It is up to the pet owner to ensure regular walks and if you can not be there to take her, don't blame her for causing a mess.


• Maddie,
  
  I'd recommend something like Simple Solution's Puppy Aid.
  
  It's a formula that encourages your pup to eliminate where you want them to, in this case, on the training pads in your laundry room.
  
  Best of luck to you!


• Why is your dogs still using pee pads? You should only use them on puppies. Also rubbing the dogs nose in its pee only leads to your dog becoming aggressive. Stop pressing it for peeing on the pad and whenever it starts to pee take it out side. Train it to pee out side.