Puppy exercise pen that doesn't slide on hardwood floors: Can anyone recommend an exercise pen for a dachshund puppy that doesn't slide on hardwood floors?
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A plastic jug filled with cat litter make good "bricks" to hold things in place. Depending on how much your dog tends to chew things you might consider small pieces of rubber or plastic hose just big enough to go around bottom wire, cut short pieces, slit lengthwise and slide them on the bottom wires. The hose wraps spaced around the bottom is all that touches floor. Provides some drag to dog moving it too.
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Dont know about hardwood floors, but stuff did not work for me, the dog still pees in same place after using many times.
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The "grippers" are just cloth. That said, the bottom is solid, so you could pick up a piece of foam rubber at Hobby Lobby or Walmart for less than a buck and glue it to the bottom. I never bothered to do that and it doesn't slide around too much on our floor (also wood). We have a 50-pound corgi and a 75-pound hound dog that both use these steps.
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No. My baby is super active. She shakes her pack and play back and fourth like crazy. I was worried that she would be able to move this play pen around. I started using this playpen for her and she does try to shake it but it stays firmly In place. I've used it both on tile and hardwood floors. Just make sure all the suction cups are pressed firmly down if not she is able to move whatever section is not secure. Also I've noticed that it entertains her better and shes distracted by the toys on the sides and on the floor. She feels independent and doesn't shake it like crazy
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Hi, I don't know much about chickens behavior but when our puppy was 12 weeks and 4 pounds she was able to move the pen by jumping on the sides. The pen was on a non slip pad and she still moved it. She was also able to jump on the door and loosen both screws and open it. Hope this helps.
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I have a standard dachshund, 21 pounds, and she is up and down the stairs with no problems at all.. doesn't stress them at all. It is pressboard, but is not at all flimsy. Definitely worth it for what we needed to take the weight of the pups. Recommend!
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i think the opposite might be true. the rubber will get hot and might burn the dogs pads could be worse b/c they would hold the heat in with no escape. (i use mine for inside non sliding on tile/hardwood.
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We had the same problem with the Velcro bottom dog pens. Yes, this dog pen came with a zippered bottom that my dog could not pull up. However, this dog pen was flimsier than my last one, and our 22 pound Corgi could escape by jumping at the walls and collapsing them. Perhaps if we put the top zipper netting in place, it would contain her, but we didn't make the effort.
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I use this pen for my six month old Maltipoo puppy. She weighs about nine pounds. I use it instead of a crate when I am not home. It is great but won't last a long time. Eventually she will tear it up. My first pen lasted about three months. I am looking for another option because I hate leaving her in a crate confined.
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A lot of it has to do with the height. But, with height comes instability. The breeder recommended the medium so that it would not tip. Our four month puppy had the medium going into a rectangle when he would jump and place his paws on the top. We ordered the precision top and it is now a square which is still high enough for our dog who is now 7 months old (he is a very large blue merle smooth coat collie and the vet insisted that he had to be at least a year!) The medium x-pen is more useful now than even before. The pen is also useful in the kitchen, if you want to restrict a puppy.
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I think as long as your dog doesn't get freaked out by the opening/closing of the stairs (I have a dachshund who is dumber than dirt so he has taught me there are so many things to be afraid of that I was previously oblivious to) you should be fine. The weight of your dog should keep the stairs from slipping on outside surfaces.
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The ramp DID slide around quite a bit (~6" step on wooden deck) so I tried putting a wooden cleat under the top lip and against the lower end , but it still moved around so much my elder dachshund would not use it...so I had to return it. It is very sturdy, so I think if you screwed it directly to the step it would stay in place (since it's a brick step that may be a problem) I wasn't sure if I would keep it, so I didn't want to do anything permanent to alter the ramp. ONE OTHER THING TO BE AWARE OF: if exposed to the elements, water collects in the lower "cup" of the ramp, so if you decided to keep it, a simple remedy would be to drill some drainage holes. The ramp DID slide around quite a bit (~6" step on wooden deck) so I tried putting a wooden cleat under the top lip and against the lower end , but it still moved around so much my elder dachshund would not use it...so I had to return it. It is very sturdy, so I think if you screwed it directly to the step it would stay in place (since it's a brick step that may be a problem) I wasn't sure if I would keep it, so I didn't want to do anything permanent to alter the ramp. ONE OTHER THING TO BE AWARE OF: if exposed to the elements, water collects in the lower "cup" of the ramp,... » Read More The ramp DID slide around quite a bit (~6" step on wooden deck) so I tried putting a wooden cleat under the top lip and against the lower end , but it still moved around so much my elder dachshund would not use it...so I had to return it. It is very sturdy, so I think if you screwed it directly to the step it would stay in place (since it's a brick step that may be a problem) I wasn't sure if I would keep it, so I didn't want to do anything permanent to alter the ramp. ONE OTHER THING TO BE AWARE OF: if exposed to the elements, water collects in the lower "cup" of the ramp, so if you decided to keep it, a simple remedy would be to drill some drainage holes. « Show Less
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I got a GrippMat from a local pet store. It has a small lip and grips to prevent movement. My cat doesn't make too much of a mess with the water is it works great with that plus we have hardwood floors to worry about.
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Um... how intense is this chewing? Our Doberman puppy could flip this sucker in an instant. Didn't work out for us. Try this: MidWest Exercise Pen with Door, 42-Inch, GoldAnd for chewing... KNOG products are a lifesaver, as well as Nylabone! Antlers are good too!
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That would depend upon the size of your kennel.. I've got one in half of my kennel and pups bed on the other half,makes potty pad training a breeze. However if your pup digs at all the pad will move on this holder..the holder is good to protect your flooring thou.
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Hasn't been a problem, but if it was I would try a treat or a toy tossed into the space. How old is the Dog? Ours is a 5 month old puppy. Hope this helps. We also purchased the pad for the bottom it is thick and comfortably fits under tha front edge she has never even tried to pull it out.
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I do not put the pad on top of the grate ... always underneath the grate ... that way the dog puppy will not have access to the pad and will not be able to shred it and make a mess. To get your dog/puppy to go on the grate just use a dirty pad underneath and the scent should attract him. If you do not have a used pad then create one by wiping up his pee pee with a mat and then place your pad under the locking grate. If you can get some of the pee pee to wipe onto the the grate area, that too would be helpful. I hope this helps to aid your dog's success.