(Part 3) Best dog housebreaking supplies according to redditors

I use this attached to my dog's leash:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075FWRM6T?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

It can hold 2 from my lab.

A few tips might help... consider having a separate litter box for the senior maybe...

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1. Make him a very shallow litter tray - get an shallow pen you have - baking sheet even or a boot tray like this or this.
   
2. Line his space with adsorbent puppy pee pads. The pee will get absorbed into them vs soaked through into the blanket. You will have to change them often, but it will help.
   
3. Someone recently recommend palace bedding that is good for keeping a bunny's butt more dry. You can find it here. HRS has a article on it here.
   
4. Also you can try to use a couple washable absorbent puppy pads that can be good and cost effective like this.
   
5. Also you can dipper him in the meantime to keep his little butt cleaner
   
   1. Special bunny diapers here https://bunnydiapers.com/
      
   2. There is also a great video at the bottom of this link on how to put on a regular newborn diaper onto a bunny http://www.disabledrabbits.com/urine-scald.html

I don't have a dog but your question made me wonder and I found these. Compostable bags.

It'll remove it. If not on the first wash, then stop by a pet supply store or Amazon and look for "Nature's Miricle" products. I have a massive german shepherd and when we were house training her, she had some issues... Many rugs, blankets, and duvets were saved because of that product. I would wash that quilt a couple of times, just to be totally sure.

Going forward, I would be mindful how much time and attention you give everyone. Your dog may be marking/spraying because they're upset the new baby is getting the attention the dog used to be getting. Or it really could just be territorial. I've seen dogs do it before, and thankfully they usually stop as the baby gets older.

Biodegradable bags. Cheap and not harmful to the environment. https://www.amazon.com/Bio-Waste-Bags-count-Pack/dp/B001EQ4OWO

If they're these poop bags, they are adorable and perfectly appropriate for a girl's birthday party gift bag. They are just sheer plastic bags.

Pink Hearts Pet Poop Bags

It seems that the mom has some self-esteem problems that are exacerbated by perceived competition with, or a desire to measure up to the other moms. She needs to refocus her attention on what matters: her relationship with her spouse and daughter, and what their own family values are.

Sometimes the people who present the most controlled version of their lives are actually the most unhappy. The moms with the perfect birthday parties may be on the verge of divorce, or suffering from depression, or dreadfully unhappy. Every family has some sort of challenges. We don't all live in a magical, perfect world.

Your not even going to give him a link on where to?

> I like how this gets downvotes but no alternative suggestions.

For god sake. Have you heard of amazon? Its as simple as a basic search

I have had excellent luck with enzyme cleaners. They break down the odor causing compounds into their component parts. This is one I like:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711W5XC9

Just be aware that it does not work instantly. I keep the floor slightly moist with three or four applications a day. Usually de-stinks a place in 72 to 96 hours.

It may work for you, as well.

No offense, but breeding her would be a terrible idea! So it's good to hear you discouraged them. A lot of people think that they want to breed their dog to "get their money's worth" - aka, earn back what they spent buying the dog. But with stud fee, vet bills, feeding puppies for 6 - 10 weeks, and so on, you're actually losing money.

If she's itchy, it could be a food allergy. Check the ingredients list on the bag of whatever you're feeding her. If it contains corn, wheat, or soy, she could potentially be allergic to one of those. Try switching her to a grain-free food (I can recommend some if you need!), and see if that helps. Grain-free foods can sometimes be slightly more expensive but it will save you money on vet bills in the long run. And switching foods is a good thing to try first; if she is allergic to a grain it will help a lot and you won't require an expensive vet appt/allergy test.

Maybe try to convince your sisters to make flyers and give away the kittens to good homes? It sounds like they have good intentions but if your family is having financial troubles, adding more mouths to feed is the last thing y'all should be doing. Also - don't shoo the mom! Especially if the kittens are still nursing.

As far as the dog barking at the kittens, look at her body language and listen to the pitch of the bark. This can tell you whether she's being playful or aggressive. In my experience there is quite a language barrier between dogs and cats, and to top that off their play behaviors are very different. Your dog probably just wants to play with the kittens, and they are probably just extremely bewildered and probably a little frightened by her.

If she doesn't like that kind of food, again, try switching brands. Simply switching to the puppy diet probably won't help. But yes, she does need puppy diet, to help keep weight on until she's a little older. TBH Royal Canin is not a very good quality brand. More on that if you're interested.

Inside, you can use wee wee pads. Put one in the spot where she normally potties (and put a new one down every time she soils it of course), and every few days move it slightly closer to the back door (or whichever door she goes out to go potty outside), until you do away with them altogether. Hopefully this will give her the idea that she needs to go to the back door to potty, and whenever someone in the house sees her at the back door they will let her out. You could also get a crate and crate train her, so she can relax in the crate unless someone is watching her closely and able to take her out to potty when she needs to. To be quite frank, 7-8 months is pretty old to be having accidents inside. She needs to be taken out every 2-3 hours, just in case, and praised heavily for pottying outside.

If you've already got a vet appointment set up, use that time to ask the vet about her itchiness. But don't listen to any food suggestions they have. Sorry, but most vets don't know crap about dog nutrition. Again, I can recommend some grain-free foods if the vet confirms she may have a food allergy.

Spaying is not always cheap, but something you can do is contact your local animal shelter or humane society branch and see if they have vouchers for low cost spay or neuter. Just ask, "Do you have any information on spay/neuter discounts?" and they should know what you're talking about.

Let him eat outside and immediately bring him to the spot you want him to pee. Praise him profusely. Do this until he is consistent. Could take a couple weeks.

We have long grass out back and I taught my dog to go potty in there (#1 + #2) so I don’t have to pick up the poo!

The BEST thing for neutralizing odor is Nature’s Miracle.

It’s likely not about being fixed. How bout dog wraps? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071HPBSHV/ Also try to talk him out of breeding.

Urine has ammonia in it. Most cleaning products you're able to find in the cleaning aisle at Wal-Mart also have ammonia, including Resolve's pet formula and 409 for carpet. If you clean with ammonia, it's going to be really hard to get rid of the pet urine smell, since the cleaner isn't breaking down that ammonia. The best thing I have found to do (shy of shampooing the carpet, which gets really old) is to use an enzymatic cleaner. The enzymes break down the ammonia and help get rid of the smell. BONUS-your pet also won't smell the ammonia, since it's being broken down, and this prevents re-soiling in the same spot!

I use OUT! brand pet stain and odor remover. It hasn't turned my carpets a weird color or anything! I get it in the pet care aisle at Wal-Mart, where the dog shampoo is. Here's the product on Amazon, if you'd rather order it. I usually get it for $5 at Wal-Mart. The one I use has a purple label, but I believe it has the same ingredients as the one on Amazon.

Hope that helps! I don't think I've used the word ammonia as much before. Lol

Have a look at the Doo Doo Tube. Yeah, really.

https://www.amazon.com/Doo-Tube-Filled-Waste-Holder/dp/B075FWRM6T

Here's what I used: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Zen-Garden-Synthetic-Drainage/dp/B00PH9ZLGC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468613634&sr=8-1&keywords=Synthetic+grass

And here's a more detailed sample: https://imgur.com/a/kzjQt

Costed about $45 and took me about an hour to cut it to fit. Doesn't interfere with the pedals if you cut it right, I have full travel on all pedals. I cut it into 2 sections (wish I had made 3) so if they get dirty I can just shake em out like floor mats and wash them with soap m water.

Don't know where op lives, but here poop bags are mostly made out of bioplastic, which makes them even better, because better for the environment. So yes use poop bags for your not poop related needs, they are pretty fine.

P.S i found the pink heart design bags, they are pretty cute: https://www.amazon.com/Scented-Pet-Waste-Poop-Refills/dp/B07DHVDPY7/ (and yes biodegradable).

Here's what an amazon search came up with:
http://www.amazon.com/Poop-Patrol-Jaw-Scoop-PP-JS/dp/B00067MVUE

Dog owner here: if the mats are disposable (and possibly if they're not) then that's pee. Those are training pads for dogs that don't (yet) or can't signal to go outside to eliminate. I know owners that train on them and then use them as a long-term strategy if the dog will be unable to go outside (e.g. due to long work hours).

Edit: and yes, if an arrangement included unspoken yet untenable terms like having strange dogs in your house, you need to explain your expectations and what you won't be able to accommodate.

pooper scoopers man. I dont touch it picking it up or tossing it out. No plastic bags needed.

Think about it for a second. It shits in a box in your home where you eat and sleep

I'd rather not have an open box of shit in my house thank you very much :)

If you live on a septic system you could install a Doggie Doo Drain septic adapter. Basically an outside toilet hole for you to dump the turds down. No stinky garbage cans. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0020N940C/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_at_ws_us?ie=UTF8

Try Bio Kleen. I use it to clean poop off my infant's clothing.

My dogs are pretty reliable. Every morning, every evening. The issue was, I'd been at the airport late the night before, and got home around midnight. The dogs did their business. Woke up early the next day to get going ASAP. Took the dogs for a walk. My Labrador, who's Mr. Clockwork, got himself emptied, but the crazy one didn't drop off any kids. Got them to the airport and took another trip to a grassy area, nada. I knew it was a risk, but she's never had an accident in a vehicle before...

First time for everything. Luckily we were en route to spend a week at my boss' place, so I was prepared with a portable battery powered carpet shampooer, Nature's Miracle, carpet shampoo (pet formulated), paper towels, etc., so when we landed in Utah I was able to scrub everything out.

Since then, pups travel either in a crate with a vinyl floor, or, in my dogs' case, on a dog bed, resting on top of a 72x72" washable puppy pad that covers the entire interior and goes up the sides (held in place with gaffer's tape), so there's basically zero possibility of a biological contamination of the plane itself.

This stuff is the fucking BEST: Nature's Miracle Advanced Stain and Odor Eliminator, 32oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0723HRWJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FtIXDbWNQ9MJN

Do you have a link?

Here's the one I've got when I clicked to re-order ($41): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00251GJ5W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Then, they say there is a "newer model", but it is still $32. https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Miracle-Advanced-Stain-Eliminator/dp/B0711W5XC9/ref=dp_ob_title_pet

I'm not an expert on the product (not sure what makes the different formulas better/worse than others), but can't really find a gallon jug for $20....

You could install this: https://www.amazon.com/Doggie-Doo-Drain-Waste-Attachment/dp/B0020N940C

If you have a house and have access to the side sewer (I had to ask the city for where it was and then dig down to it), you can use this to directly dump it into the sewer. Installation is easy if you have access to the side sewer and impossible if not.

These would be decent: Bio Bag Dog Waste Bags, 50 count (Pack of 4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EQ4OWO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_E3H2wbC7D6AYY

http://www.amazon.com/Biokleen-Bac-Out-Stain-Remover-Ounces/dp/B0009ET4XQ


Thanks. Great amazon ratings too. Think I'm going to try this.

First off, since he is peeing in the same spots all of the time, you should consider purchasing puppy training pads and placing them in these areas so your cat is not peeing on the carpet, or the floor. And these can be easily swapped out when they are soiled. These arn't too expensive, you can probably find them at walmart, and maybe the pet section at the super market.


You can also get them on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Training-Potty-Pads-Dogs-Cats/dp/B074WZ2Q3J/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1539226119&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=puppy+pads&psc=1


I haven't had this problem with my cats and cant really advise on the getting your cat to pee in the litter box aspect, however I found a few articles on this subject, you should check them out here
https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/cat-behavior-wont-pee-litter-box
https://www.petfinder.com/cats/cat-problems/why-cat-pees-outside-litter-box/


Wish you the best of luck.

This is from personal experience, but I used a crate similar to this one with my pup and it made potty training much easier- especially if you're gone more than 8 hours at a time. If your dog rips up the pad like mine did, they make potty pad holders like these. A few accidents here and there during the first month are expected, but it helps to spray the urine spot with a deodorizing spray like this so they do not keep peeing on the same spot. Also, I've read that ammonia heavy products are terrible for cleaning up pee because it smells like urine to animals and encourages them to urinate on top of it. Hope that helps, happy training!

This works: https://www.amazon.com/Arm-Hammer-71034-Swivel-Black/dp/B008FNKQSU/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1500083399&sr=1-4&keywords=pooper+scooper

Don't think it is BIFL but still working after a couple of years.

This seems popular, too:

https://www.amazon.com/Okydoky-Holder-Leash-Carrier-Bicycle/dp/B0797YJR3Q

What about biodegradable bags?

http://www.amazon.com/Bio-Waste-Bags-count-Pack/dp/B001EQ4OWO

We bag up and toss them in the leaf pile/compost heap.

This artificial grass worked really well for my dog: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PH9ZLGC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used it as the first step toward litterbox training, so I cut the grass to fit and put it inside a litterbox with litter as the absorbent layer in between.

This is a tricky one. From my experience in a more urban environment most people don’t care because trash cans in the alley are sort of “communal” and you often have multiple cans to choose from. While in more suburban residential areas people do care because you only have one specific trash can that resides on your property.

While of course the most important thing here is that you are picking up your dog’s poop, people in the burbs can be really touchy about their trash cans. So while I don’t think you would be TA to some of your neighbors YWBTA. It would probably be best to keep the peace and save the baggie to throw away at home. I use something like this to hold the poop baggie on walks, maybe look into one of those.

Buy a ton of puppy diapers and change them frequently. I had to do the same thing. https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Male-Wrap-Small-30-Pack/dp/B071HPBSHV/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=puppy+diapers+male&qid=1570547441&sprefix=puppy+dia&sr=8-3

Agree -- this probably a good way to start because it seems to work for many people & their dogs. Just FYI though it totally didn't work for me. I eventually figured out that my dog thought of the pee pad as a blanket and that's why she refused to pee on it. That's when I bought the synthetic turf. Here's what I use: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PH9ZLGC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

I buy my supplies on Amazon. (I loathe shopping with a passion, so online for me - even Peapod for groceries.) My elder guy will ONLY eat Oxbow Orchard Grass Hay so my choices are more limited. Amazon also has very good deals on Care Fresh bedding and both the Oxbow and the Care Fresh are Prime.


For the housing, cages are WAY too expensive in my opinion. This has been a great solution for us. I cooked up this system when my elder gal was paralyzed and not able to use the litter box as well as she used to. We also needed a "squishy" floor for her and Poncho's arthritis.

First layer (on top of hardwood floor): Whelping Mat - get a few to rotate. They wash up great in the laundry and we actually also use these for camping. They're soft but do absorb water (mine splash in their water dish more than drink it) and dry quickly.


Second Layer: Rubber Mats - they have these at our gym. THEY ARE AWESOME. We got a set of 6 for the rabbit area and then I bought 12 more for our workout / weights / stretching area. They clean up great with some of this Seventh Generation Spray - this spray was recommended by the coach at our kettlebell gym - it disinfects without the use of harsh chemicals or antibiotics so it's much safer for bunnies AND people. This stuff is awesome for cleaning ANYTHING.

Then we put some carpet squares, a huge "litterbox" (I use a low 24" x 36" rubbermaid w/o the lid - much better & cheaper than a "real" litter box. Oh, and of course toys.

There are all kinds of Puppy Play Pens on Amazon too. Look for Prime so you don't have to pay to ship it. If you have an enthusiastic young bunny, get the 48" H pen. It seems excessive, but my parents had a 3.5 pound little dude who could EASILY hurdle the 36"H one.

I have also used the Whelping Mats (there are smaller size ones) on top of the rubber tiles and under the litter pan to collect any "misses" - our boy bunny likes to "aim high" and overshoots sometimes.

Overall, it's very customize-able, portable, and MUCH MUCH easier to clean.

Haha! Indeed a paradox.

Disclaimer: I in no way profit from recommending this product.

No household with pets should be with out this product or something like it. =]

Hey, good to see another dad podcaster out there. I added a link to your podcast from the www.howtoraiseanawesomekid.com sidebar.

To contribute: When my son was born, we had a pack of these laying around (puppy pee pads) from training our dog. Basically, they're super absorbent tissues with a plastic-like backing, so they don't leak. Very handy during those first few months when sporadic peeing during diaper changes happened, and terrible diaper poop leaks. Really kept the changing table from becoming a biohazard.

Anyway, they fold up pretty compact, so we keep a couple in the diaper bag, a couple in the glove box, etc. Makes it so you can change a diaper anywhere.

Daycare and walkers are your best options, a good walker will bring back tired happy dogs.

But if you can't find/afford this option and if your dog has enough room in the house to nose around and stretch its legs, you could indoor potty train him with dog litter like Second Nature.

http://www.amazon.com/Purina-secondnature-Dog-Litter-lbs/dp/B00063411A

It works just like kitty litter but doesn't smell as nice and needs daily upkeep.

Talk to you vet if you have not. Barring that check out peepads. They can be a godsend doesn't need to be those generics work well.

I use a dog poop scooper to clean up around the fruit trees in my yard.


Petmate 71034 Arm & Hammer Swivel Bin & Rake Pooper Scooper, Scented Bags Included, One Size, Black/Penny https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008FNKQSU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_snMQDbTE0EA05

We use this swivel bucket with plastic grocery bags inside to pick up poo a few times a week. It has hooks on the side for the bag handles, but fits bags much bigger than typical single-poop bags.

I've used training puppy pads to good effect! Just keep moving them closer to the door.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Heavy-Puppy-Training-25-Count/dp/B07CWHWCJZ

I'm not familiar with smaller breeds so I can't help you there, but there are these "shovel" type things for picking up poop. Here's a link: Amazon - Poop Patrol

It wouldn't be that great for carrying around though, so you might want to get used to using bags. Maybe buy some disposable gloves for extra protection and some hand sanitizer if you're worried?