http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ Talk about training your Yorkie! en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:09:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189954-potty-training.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:06 GMT We bring me puppy outside every hour or so, or after he eats. But, I want him to tell me when he has to go. Is there a good way to train him to... We bring me puppy outside every hour or so, or after he eats.
But, I want him to tell me when he has to go.
Is there a good way to train him to bark at the door.???
He has maybe one accident per day, in our dining room carpet, always there.
But want him to bark at the door or something when he has to go
Thanks
Barry ]]> Training Barry J http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189954-potty-training.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189906-potty-training-issues.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:53:03 GMT I know a lot of people have problems with potty training and ive tried to be consitent with everything but it seems like shes getting worse :S She's 3 months old right now and I have been taking her outside after she eats or drinks and she was doing very well but the past week shes been peeing and pooing inside the house even though she just peed (sneaky) :P Today she peed on my moms bed D: I was so shocked because she's never done that before and I was in the middle of playing with her and out of nowhere BAM! She's peeing :o I don't know what to do :( I think making a strick schedule may help.. My parents are becoming very frustrated with it and we are moving soon so I need to get her housebroken :'( ]]> Training PandaCakes http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189906-potty-training-issues.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189868-such-big-little-man.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:10:21 GMT Omg he jumps right out of the playpen at 14 weeks scared the poo out of. Me as he jumps out onto my bed and I don't want him jumping Down from there I had to make a cover for when I go grocery shopping :) really the Only time he is left by himself ]]> Training cthalhofer http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189868-such-big-little-man.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189858-when-would-you-start-crating-overnight-hi.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:58 GMT Hi During the day I crate train my 15 week old puppy. However at night he goes in an ex pen. He still poops and wees over night so I was... Hi

During the day I crate train my 15 week old puppy.

However at night he goes in an ex pen. He still poops and wees over night so I was wondering if I should crate him over night? Will he grow out of this? or should I start crating him over night? ]]> Training madisonsmum http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189858-when-would-you-start-crating-overnight-hi.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189847-crate-training-d.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:47 GMT My pup is 3 months old and we've been putting her in the crate for about 3 or 4 weeks and she screams and howls and cries non stop for sometimes hours : o I dont mind it but the rest of my family is going crazy : ( What should I do? ]]> Training PandaCakes http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189847-crate-training-d.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189839-what-size-kennel-use.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:11:38 GMT I have a 9 month old yorkie which I am having a hard time potty training. We have done the potty pads, but she gets confused and thinks the house is... I have a 9 month old yorkie which I am having a hard time potty training. We have done the potty pads, but she gets confused and thinks the house is the plan to go whenever, where ever. I am giving treats when she goes outside. My vet suggested kennel training her. I have a big kennel big enough for a boxer, but she still wets in there. She is home about 4-6 hours. I have read on the internet to use a 100 or 200 series. The 100 is way to small, so we got a 200 tonight. She can stand in and and turn around that's about it. She is a long yorkie and weighs about 6 #s ]]> Training eauxbehv http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189839-what-size-kennel-use.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189803-older-dog-wont-use-pads-box.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:32:14 GMT Hope someone can help!!! I have a 9 year old yorkie girl and I have a dog door so both yorkies can go out whenever nature calls, but I have the... Hope someone can help!!! I have a 9 year old yorkie girl and I have a dog door so both yorkies can go out whenever nature calls, but I have the problem that my little girl whenever it rains or is just cold out side she starts going pee and poo in the house. I tried a litter box with dog litter, no luck, now I bought the pee pads with a spray to try and get her to go on that, still no luck...everytime I try and tell her to "go potty" by placing her on the pad she looks at me like I'm crazy, or like she is in trouble...

any suggestions? My carpet just can't take anymore accidents. thx!:( ]]> Training Yorkie4luv http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189803-older-dog-wont-use-pads-box.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189780-help.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:40:30 GMT Hi everyone!
I'm trying to teach my little baby to shake and I'm doing what I read on here, which is holding the treat in your fist. But all he is doing is trying to get at it with his mouth and when he's frustrated he'll go through all of the tricks that I've already taught him (like sit, down, roll) without me asking!
Help! How can I teach him this cute trick?? ]]> Training schnug http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189780-help.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189777-indoor-training-retraining.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:48:45 GMT Sooo...I've had Nala a year and a half and thus far have trained her to go indoors on a wee wee pad. Not crazy about it, but I'm not a morning person, and it's difficult where I live to really walk her as often as she goes. It's convenient and she's pretty good at going to her little corner. I'm moving and want to try to retrain Nala to go outside because the downfall of training Nala indoors is that I have to constantly be at attention if I take her to someone else's house.

I want to hear from anyone that has trained their dogs in doors and know how you like it or don't like it. I also would like to hear from anyone that has been successful retraining their dogs to go outside after mainly being indoors.

Thanks ]]> Training NalaLuv http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189777-indoor-training-retraining.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189666-potty-training-setup-suggestions.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:32:12 GMT Ok...I tried to find answers to these questions but couldn't quite find any for my scenario. So, I'm picking up my boy on Friday. He's started on potty pads from the breeder. I intend on keeping him on the pads for right now.

At first I was going to gate him in the kitchen with the pads for his area to make accident clean up easier. I decided against this because there are some small spaces between appliances that worry me.

My next plan was a baby play pen/pack n play. I'm still up in the air about this one. I'm worried that the den instinct will be jeopardized because technically the whole pen would be his den. Even putting the pad on one side seems iffy because those things aren't that big.

My other plan is to put an xpen up in an unused dining room area in the apartment. This way he'd be where everyone is. But I'm weary about putting him on carpet just in case he makes an accident when I'm not there. It could be dried up by the time I find it. Any suggestions?

Also, where do I put the potty pad that he is to use? Ideally I'd want it in the bathroom or kitchen, but that seems like such a far walk for a little guy. Do I keep it close by his area? I understand crating and confining him when I can't watch him, but I want him to be able to come out and play and still have an area to go to.

Help? lol ]]> Training aqeuous18 http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189666-potty-training-setup-suggestions.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189652-walks.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:01:58 GMT I bought a harness for my puppy from Walmart. It has a mesh front and padded leg straps. I have to fight with him to put it on, he bites at it, and... I bought a harness for my puppy from Walmart. It has a mesh front and padded leg straps. I have to fight with him to put it on, he bites at it, and when I finally get it on he goes after it and will not walk, just tries to bite it.
Should I try a different harness???
Thanks
Barry ]]> Training Barry J http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189652-walks.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189607-start-scratch.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:12:34 GMT Hi,

I'm wondering if we should start the potty training all over again....? Our almost 5-month old Shorkie is great when it comes to poops. Thankfully, she gives clear signals and we can nearly always get her outside to make her poops, and we let her know how pleased we are. Yet peeing is another story. We're gone all day at work, so we have her in the kitchen (laminate flooring) with baby gates, and a pee pad. Initially she was doing pretty well. She'd have accidents, and we'd clean it up with "nature's miracle". But now she's having more and more accidents, and to me, she's basically turned the kitchen into her peeing-bathroom. It's gotten to the point where she just squats and goes. I think she only peed once or twice on the pad yesterday. All the other times where on the floor infront of the stove, the middle of the floor etc. We are so discouraged. Today we have her in her crate with food and water. Not sure what we'll find when we get home, but we had to contain her as she hasn't proven herself to roam free (in the kitchen).

Meanwhile I'm trying to find a mid-day dog walker. Our intent all along was to have her get a little older, and then begin crating her....letting her out at mid day with a dog walker, and then again once we got home, to really start potty training her. Money is kind of an issue so we were trying to wait a little longer, but now it's an "emergency"...we can't have her peeing in the kitchen all day, while we're gone.

In the meantime, should we buy a "play pen" and put food water and pee pad inside? I just wonder are we going too far backwards in doing that?
]]> Training hairhome http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189607-start-scratch.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189532-puppy-class.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:13:35 GMT Bilbo and I are going to puppy class tomorrow evening. My sister invited us, so I don't have many details. What can I expect?

The class is being taught by the husband of one of her co-workers.

What type of lead and collar should I take? Do you think the halter will be okay? Bilbo is well-behaved on the halter and leash, so should I not worry about that?

What should I watch out for? I don't want someone mean, but I do need someone who is firm.

Any insights would be greatly appreciated! ]]> Training Texanna http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189532-puppy-class.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189504-my-yorkie-stalks-me.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:58:49 GMT How do I get her to stop!!! I have the 2 sisters.. the one that stalks me is the aggressive one that beats up the sister thats submissive... I have... How do I get her to stop!!! I have the 2 sisters.. the one that stalks me is the aggressive one that beats up the sister thats submissive... I have reached a point finally that things are not as horrible and fights are not as frequent .. however precious stalks me still.. Next to me up the stairs down the stairs im sitting here at the desk shes here.. in the kitchen she follows me everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! peanut goes no where cuz shes still afriad of getting attacked and its not fair that she still has this fear and i dont want precious to think its ok she runs the house while peanut stays in one spot!! idk how to get her to stop any ideas ?!? is this normal ?? thx ..... ]]> Training my2yorkies31 http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189504-my-yorkie-stalks-me.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189498-help-bell-training-pooping-house.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:36:17 GMT Background: Milo is 1.5 years old. He was pee pad trained, but I've since transitioned him to pee outside (crate training) because I don't want to deal with pee pads anymore :p

So I've been teaching Milo to ring a bell to go pee using the steps listed here: How to Train Your Dog to Ring a Bell to Go Out | eHow.com

but I'm kind of stuck. He'll ring the bell if I'm standing by it (without me saying anything), but he never rings it completely on his own when I'm just watching TV or whatever....it defeats the purpose of a bell. How do I get him to ring it to tell me he needs to pee?

Also, he hasn't had any pee accidents in the house, but that's because I take him out every 4-5 hours and crate him when I can't watch him....but he poops inside the house :( he does poop on walks, but for some reason he doesn't let it all out. How do I fix this?

And a final question about crate training: when can I stop crating him completely? I've let him have free range of the apartment a couple times this week while I'm gone for a couple hours just as a test and both times I came home to find poop on the carpet :( ]]> Training skitterdoodle http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/training/189498-help-bell-training-pooping-house.html