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01-03-2007, 04:57 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| Newbie needs help Hello all, I am kinda new to this form thing so bear with me. I just got my first puppy, a yorkie on Christmas Eve. Tobie is 11 weeks today and we are having a tough time getting used to his crate and potty training. Tobie is also very clingy and needs to be EVERYWHERE I am otherwise he whipers and whines. For a newbie yorkie owner please give me some words of wisdom regarding getting him used to being in his crate - he whines, crys (or sobs!) and scratches like crazy for a long time before settling down and after several minutes he's at it again. Its hard to bear, but I try to leave him in there until at least day break. As far as pottying, he's too quick for me to catch and NEVER goes on the pee pee pads. Any words of wisdom of advice as I am frustrated and feeling like I'm a bad mommie and not doing something right. His sister is with my dad and his fiance and I am scared I will end up having to give him to my dad to take care of. Thanks in advance |
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01-03-2007, 05:01 PM | #2 |
Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio
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| Hi. If you want to wee pad train, I always put one toward the back of the crate & the bed/food/toys toward the front. Usually you arent suppose to keep food in there but w/these little ones they need food al the time. You have to let them cry it out, maybe cover the cage with a blanket so he/she doesnt see you walk by etc. Good Luck. |
01-03-2007, 06:50 PM | #3 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| oh it's tough.. but it gets easier... layla still has to be wherever i am... she's 10 months as for the crate thing.. they gotta cry it out... maybe put a toy in there that he is familiar with... can he see you in bed?? layla had to be put on a chair so she could see me.. .that made it better.. she didn't feel alone... dogs are pack animals.. they sleep together.. so make sure he can see where you are.. also try a heating disk.... it makes layla feel "comfy" good luck we have all been there and are here for you! |
01-03-2007, 07:05 PM | #4 |
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| Someone on YT recommended the following site and now Rosie loves her crate http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/crate.htm Sorry, but I cannot help with the potty training. Rosie is over 1 year and we still have not master this. Let me know once you have figured this out so I can try what you did Good luck! |
01-03-2007, 07:43 PM | #5 |
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01-03-2007, 08:01 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona
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| Hi - (Sorry ahead of time for the book - but it is nice to share success) My little one is almost five years old and I still remember the first year all to well. One of the first things my vet told me was that yorkies are very stubborn and not to expect her to be fully house-trained for 1 year (I am a single working doggie-owner - if you are a stay-at-home worker it may be quicker). And, true to his prediction, it took about a year. I know a lot of folks may not approve, but I used dog treats a lot in the house training process. When I took her for walks, I took small pieces of biscuit with me and every time she went potty praised her and gave her a little treat. Inside the house, we used the potty pads - surprisingly she never tried to eat them. Every time I saw her going potty off of the pad, I told her no, picked her up and put her on the pad and said the potty command (go pee-pee) and then praised her. Then when she did actually go to the potty pad to pee, well, it was like the 4th of July, lots of praise and a little treat. Also, if you can find a fresh little spot where your little one has peed and dab it with the potty pad then let the puppy smell it, say the command, and then praise. Try to stay with the same command and use an even or happy voice - try to stay away from the angry or annoyed voice as it just scares the puppies - hard to remember sometimes, but...well worth the effort. I also took her to the pad every hour or so when she was really little and told her the command - sometimes it worked, sometimes not. Also, I had a lot of potty pads out for her to use, and eventually weaned her down to two (one by the back door and one in the bathroom). House training is a lot of work and takes a lot of consistency. One of my friends has two yorkies that took about two years to house train - mainly because she did take the time and effort to train her dogs (she has tiled floors thought mopping was less stressful). Anyway, she got a roommate last year and after about 6 months with the roommates help and persistence, both of them are now trained. I did not really crate train mine initially (bad owner, I know). I gave her run of the guest bathroom (make sure you always put the toilet LID down) and put a small crate on the bathroom floor for her. She stayed in there while I was at work and out of the house or just needed a nap (she too was very needy for the first 6 months or so). Occasionally I would come home from work and find her sleeping in the crate. (Oh yeah, forgot to mention - I slept on a pallet on the floor with her for the first two months because she cried so much - they really are pack animals. Once she was next to me, she curled up and went right to sleep.) I bought a travel kennel for her when she was about nine months old and worked with that - which took about 2-3 weeks. I put one of her blankets in the kennel and left it on the floor with the door open and let her sniff it. Yes, I even put a few little pieces of biscuit in the kennel for her to go in and get. Then I worked on putting her in the kennel and closing the door, talking to her and then letting her out. We did this every hour or so for a day. Then I put her in the kennel and walked out of her sight then came back and gave her snuggles and praise - I don't think you can over-praise a puppy. Then I started putting her in the kennel and leaving her for short periods of time leading up to longer ones. Very time consuming, but worth the effort. I did a lot of this in the evenings and on weekends and did not really seem too bad. Mine now loves her travel kennel and she can often be found napping in it. The best advise my vet gave was never to use the kennel/crate for punishment. My dog has free reign of the master bedroom and bathroom when I am at work. I have her potty pad, water bowl and a bed in the bathroom (course, she can usually be found snuggled in the pillows). Hope this was helpful. Sorry to have babbled so much. On a side note, if you plan on letting your little one on your bed(s) think about getting a doggie ramp to help them to safely get on and off of the bed. I bought a ramp for my master bedroom and stairs for the guest bedroom and love them both. I do not have to worry about her jumping on/off of the bed and hurting herself. I custom ordered mine and they are really nice - the seller offered many stains for the wood and carpet types for the stairs/ramp to match your house. Kinsey Last edited by kinseysj; 01-03-2007 at 08:05 PM. |
01-03-2007, 08:09 PM | #7 |
Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya
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| i'm sorry to say this but it's not even 10 days and your puppy is only 11weeks old. it'll be a while before the training kicks in and he starts to show that he's catching on to the training. you're not being a bad mommy and you're not doing anything wrong but you do have to be patient and consistent. potty training, separation anexity, those are all typical puppy habits that require MONTHS of training. but he will eventually get it. you just have to keep at it. this is why puppies are such awful christmas/holiday presents for someone else. puppies are a lot of responsibility and sometimes the giver of the pup may not realize that and the receiver of the pup may not be ready for it. |
01-03-2007, 09:06 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clinton Utah
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| Just be patient with the crate. They soon realize its their "safe place". As far as potty training goes, I would forget the pee pads and just concentrate on taking the dog outside very often to learn that is the proper place. Our 7 month old just is now getting very good at going outside. |
01-03-2007, 09:09 PM | #9 |
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