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02-02-2014, 03:41 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Carlsbad, Ca
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| New to YorkieTalk First I'd like to introduce myself and my new puppy. I'm Miranda and his name is Chewie, he just turned 3 mo on the 28th. We have had him since 11 Jan 2014. I'm not only new to having a Yorkie, I am new to the whole puppy experience. I've never had an inside dog, when I was a kid all our dogs were "farm dogs" and lived outside. I never really had a connection with them. They were just kind of there. I was taught that dogs don't belong in the home. So this is all foreign to me. I am a little frustrated because I am having a hard time potty training but I have found some helpful discussions about training on this site. I'm a little concerned because Chewie doesn't really bark except when he is playing with our cat. I guess this is a good thing but I never know what he wants. He doesn't whine either which is good at night when we're sleeping but if he needs to go potty he will not let us know. It seems like a lot of people say that their dogs let them know when they need to go outside by barking or whining. Chewie does not. Is this something that requires training? We get up a cpl times a night to take him out because the first night we had him we didn't and he soiled his crate bedding. That was completely our fault and we haven't made the same mistake again. Also. All his potty slips have usually been in front of me and the cat. Is this considered marking? Most of the time he runs to the outside/patio to his pad and does his business but occasionally he'll have an accident in the house. Like I said, it tends to be in front of the cat. I'm worried about this behavior. Can this be resolved by having him fixed? We will eventually have him fixed. Is it indeed marking or just an honest accident? I was told by a Petco employee that if you catch them in the act tell them NO, and put him in a time out in the bathroom or tub. I was a little confused by this because all the books say take them directly to the spot where they are supposed to go potty. By putting him in the bathroom, isn't that saying "go potty here?" Then, if I take him to the pad first, then punish him in the bathroom isn't that pointless because at the point he has probably already forgotten why he's being punished? At the point wouldn't he associate the pad with banishment to the bathroom? I'm so confused lol. I do want to point out that we ALWAYS praise him and give him treats for doing the right thing. This is all I have for now. I have so many questions but I will try and do some more research on the site to see if I can find the answers. This is a great site, I am so glad I found it. Thanks! |
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02-02-2014, 08:16 PM | #2 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| Hi, yes you're right. Petco employee doesn't know what s/he is talkin about loll. If Chewie makes a potty mistake, take him to the spot & say the potty cue words, 'pee pee' or 'wee wee'. Positive reinforcement is the best way to go, you're on the right track. Hang in there, it takes awhile for them to be 100% potty trained. I would keep him gated off to a room that you'll be in, not let him have free roam so you can keep an eye on him all times. Every 2 hrs, after he drinks water & eats & anytime he's sniffing around, you can take him to his potty area & say the cue words. I'm not sure of the peeing in front of kitty thing...hope someone w/more knowledge can come by & give you an answer!
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02-03-2014, 05:33 AM | #3 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| Welcome to YT! I have two girls who couldn't be more opposite in the potty area. Rosie will whine like crazy when she needs to go. Mikki doesn't do anything. With Rosie, we got her at 6 months old. She wasn't potty trained at that point. I would take her out about every 2 hours. When she would potty, we would praise and give her a treat. She did very well. Mikki we got at 1 years old. She likes to use pee pads and will hit them about 75% of the time. We are still working with her on potty outside or on the pee pad. Again, we praise praise praise when she goes. We do not punish her when she messes up. I do not agree with the Petco employee. Praise don't punish. Your new baby has had a complete change and you have only had him a few weeks. Don't get frustrated and don't give up. It takes time but will be so worth having him with you!
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02-03-2014, 06:39 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Hi and WELCOME to YT ! Glad you found us. There is a wealth of info here, as you've already noticed. Keep asking for advice, and keep reading - and I know you'll get your kiddo to the right training place. As far as time-outs, lol, I'd ignore that one completely. Dogs have NO IDEA what a "time out" is or that it's punishment. A time out does nothing. Also, punishing a dog for peeing is only going to confuse them and make them want to pee in hidden places, and you don't want that. Skip punishment altogether. When he pees in the wrong spot, say NO, pick him up, bring him to the pee spot and say "go potty here".
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02-03-2014, 07:40 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Maryland
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| Just wanted to say Hi! I'm new here too! We got our puppies on the same day and my little one was born 1 day before yours. This is my first dog since I was 5, so it's all new to me as well. |
02-03-2014, 07:54 AM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: canada
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| Welcome to YT to both of you. There are many very willing to share their experiences with you, as they are very passionate about yorkies I've only been a member for such a short time, but I love it here. I have learned a lot, even stuff that I don't need to know, such as breeding, but interesting never the less. All the best to you both. Cheers! |
02-03-2014, 08:42 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St. Louis, MO
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| Welcome to YT! I am fairly new here myself, but have been a Yorkie mom for 2-1/2 years or so. I work at home, and when Pippa needs to go outside to do her business, she comes to my desk and looks at me. She doesn't interrupt me while I am working! Once I realize she is standing there I ask her if she needs to go outside and if that is what she wants, she will bark once. If it is a very urgent matter, she barks twice! If I don't notice her in an acceptable time to her, she will bark once. She is so good. Our new puppy, Kali, goes out whenever Pippa does. She, too, does not give any sort of audible cue but instead starts walking all through the house, nose to floor .... that's my cue! I trust that eventually she will let me know she needs to go out like Pippa does. At least I hope so! Good luck with your little one. Remember to have patience and understanding (you may find if it's raining, your baby WILL NOT go outside...LOL) and one day, it will "just click." |
02-03-2014, 10:21 AM | #8 |
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| My friend just got two 13 week old pups 2 weeks ago. His vet gave him the following suggestion. A small crate that gives them room to stand up and turn around and sleep in. Keep them in it all day and night only out for toilet and feeding and right back in. He suggested it for 4 weeks. My friend is finding it torturous as his doggies want out to wrestle and play with him, but he said it's amazing how well it's working. He plans on giving the crates to a rescue after the 4 weeks |
02-03-2014, 10:23 AM | #9 |
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02-03-2014, 10:55 AM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Carlsbad, Ca
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| I did it once and felt horrible after. I felt like my puppy was so upset with me. I don't want him to view me as the "bad guy". I'll never do it again. It didn't make much sense to me. I agree with what everyone is saying. Positive reinforcement is the way to go. |
02-03-2014, 10:56 AM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Carlsbad, Ca
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| Hi! Nice to meet you and welcome! That's awesome and so adorable about our puppies. What a coincidence!? |
02-03-2014, 11:07 AM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Carlsbad, Ca
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| Thank you to everyone for all the great advice. I have been keeping him in his crate most of the day. It's kind of hard because my husband wants to let him run wild so we end up disagreeing on that, he feels that it's mean to keep him confined most of the day. I'm the one that spends most of the time with him because I work from home so I feel it's only fair that I set up the training schedule. My husband wants to come home and play with him and training seems to go out the window lol. I do give him a little play time after he goes potty and after meals. We also take him for walks but it's kind of like dragging a cat on a leash lol, we're still working on that. We also ended up getting baby gates so that we could keep a better eye on him. Believe me, I'd love to have him out of the crate all day so I am really looking forward to him being completely potty trained. Accidents aren't the only issue, he gets into everything and puts everything in his mouth! I'm constantly opening up his little mouth to see what he's chewing on. Thanks again for all the response. I look forward to reading more. |
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