Great idea, thank you. That suggestion also keeps the owner from walking in the rain forever to find just the right spot ! Even better at a motel in the middle of the night. I like that, a quick in and out and job DONE ! Beryl Eshom Arelee GSD Davis, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx> > I learned this from a Chesapeake breeder. It works wonders when you are > teaching a dog how to travel. > Buy a bag of shavings and teach your new dog/puppy to go potty in an area > covered with shavings. Then when you are on the road, you can buy a small > bag of > shavings at any pet shop. Since I started doing this I never have to worry > about a dog not going to the bathroom because they are in new > surroundings. > You just sprinkle some shavings in the enclosed x-pen, and potty they go. > An > empty dog shows better....<G> > You don't have x-pens? No problem, chose an area where you can sprinkle > shavings, works just as well. > Of course you prefer to walk the dogs, but what if you encounter bad > weather? You will appreciate your dog relieving himself without you > catching > pneumonia. > > Ileana > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================