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03-23-2011, 04:38 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA
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| Restricting Freedom While Training? I've read a few threads about this, so I apologize for starting a new one with the same topic. Just an overwhelmed new Yorkie mom trying to do what's best! I have a one bedroom apartment...not too big and not too small. Right now it's just me and my new Yorkie. She's 9 weeks old and I'm working hard to potty train. She's already pretty good about going on the pad, but I find that when I give her too much freedom, she kind of forgets where she's supposed to go. I bought a gate to block her only in the kitchen (after she peed on the carpet in several places), and she also has a playpen in the kitchn where her potty pads are. When I was in the shower this morning, she had total access to her potty pad and yet decided to use the kitchen floor (in several spots) as her bathroom. I know she's young and it will take time, but should I just always keep her in her playpen when I can't watch her? She doesn't cry when I leave the apartment, but if I'm home and she's in her pen, she screams bloody murder. Any suggestions? Thanks! |
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03-23-2011, 04:48 PM | #2 |
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| Yes! Put her in her playpen whenever you can't watch her. You want to create successful potty occurrences so you can praise her & give her a treat. This will encourage her to want to do it again & again.
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03-23-2011, 04:54 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lubbock
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| Have you disinfected the carpet or kitchen floors? Your yorkie (and all dogs) have a very good since of smell and although you clean up there accidents, they can still smell the pee on the floor. I have found that they bell system seems to work well for stubborn yorkies who are hard to potty train. Also, QVC has a great product called Pet Safe Odor Crontrol and Cleaner that works well for getting rid of pet urine and the smell.
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