Thinking About Gettin A Italian Greyhound But Should I Train It To Use A Pee Pad?
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So i have been researching majorly what breed of dog should i get. I already have a 1yr old rescued toy poodle that we got as a puppy. And the breed that sounds like it would fit me well also that i love is the italian greyhound. But they dont like cold weather. I live in upper IL and it is nice and warm in the summer and spring and even fall sometimes, but sometimes ( not to often but often enough) it can get below zero during the harsh winters. My poodle (who has only every had 3 accidents and 2 times were my fault and we got him a a 8week old puppy not potty trained) he even refused to go out one day and he had a fluffy coat and a jacket.But i am not going to unteach him how to use a bell to tell us when he has to go outside just to teach him to use a pee pad. But if i am thinking about rescuing a puppy italian greyhound should i train that dog to go on the pee pad or would that confuse my dog then he would start going inside where ever. I would fore sure buy jackets for the IG just as i did for my dog. But will that be enough.
Also since my dog is a male (dont worry he is neutered) should i get a female IG.
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I live in western Canada where winters are very, very cold! There’s 2 Italian greyhounds just down the street from me and these dogs not only go to the bathroom outside, they go for walks in the winter with their coats and boots on, except on really cold days that are also too cold for my greyhounds.
Pee pads only confuse dogs and encourage them to pee on carpets. I think you’re better on training the puppy to go outside right from the beginning – they CAN do it!
As for what sex to get, typically two dogs of opposite sex get along better than two same-sex dogs, but that really depends on the temperaments of the dogs in question. If your poodle is well-socialized and dog-friendly, getting another male who will also be neutered shouldn’t be a problem if that’s your preference.