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Some high rise condos have an area of artificial turf outside on one floor of the building. I had two dogs in a high rise condo in Chicago, I lived on the 20th floor and the "dog walk" was on the 9th floor, so I could take the dogs down the elevator to the 9th floor for a quick pee instead of taking them all the way down and out for a walk. They were fine with it. One day, the elevators didn't work and they had to pee. One did OK walking down and back up the steps, I had to carry the other one. Both dogs weighed about 25 pounds. The other issue was when it snowed and the condo staff didn't shovel paths to the turf area. One month in winter, the wind chill was 40 below zero and the snow was very high and frozen ice. The dogs needed coats and boots on all four paws to go out. It was a nightmare to deal with, I only lived there for a year. I would not have dogs in a high rise condo again.
Thanks for sharing your experience. You made some good points I need to keep in mind.
I trained my dogs to potty pads even when I lived in a house because they are too small to go outside without supervision. I have adopted old dogs and taught them also. To get them started put some human pee of the opposite sex on the pad and they will want to use it. My condo prohibits dogs going potty on the balcony.
Thanks for sharing your experience. You made some good points I need to keep in mind.
One other issue was every time someone would walk by our door, the dogs barked and I had to calm them down and make them stop barking. It was hard on them and me. There was one other dog owner on my floor, he had a big dog that figured out how to open the door when he was gone and got out in the hallway. He was a good dog but scared people. I really don't recommend owning dogs and living in certain types of condos, it's not good for the dogs or owners.
One other issue was every time someone would walk by our door, the dogs barked and I had to calm them down and make them stop barking. It was hard on them and me. There was one other dog owner on my floor, he had a big dog that figured out how to open the door when he was gone and got out in the hallway. He was a good dog but scared people. I really don't recommend owning dogs and living in certain types of condos, it's not good for the dogs or owners.
It certainly would be easier without dogs, but 14 years ago when I adopted my older dog I didn’t really expect the life changes that have come along, mainly involving a cross country move, but I have to find a way to make it work. It’s helpful to hear what others have experienced.
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A lot of people in high rise buildings use something like this on the balcony, but there is no reason it can't be placed in a spare bedroom if the HOA won't allow it on the balcony.
You could get one before you move and teach the dogs to use it where you currently live so they will quickly adapt in a condo.
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