New Mommy Frustrated....

[JRo]

Everyone has already made really good suggestions so I really don't have much to more advice to offer; however...

I want you to know that it is OK that you feel frustrated and IT DOES GET BETTER. When I first brought Tucker home I can remember feeling so overwhelmed and tired at times and I definitely questioned if I had made the right choice (we came home several times to poopy pawprints everywhere, too!)...but with time all those feelings of frustration dissipate (well, most of those feelings as he still can be a little bugger sometimes ). YT has been a savior, helping me read up on everything from teething to potty training to ear infections not to mention the positive support the members here provide.

Tucker's almost 6 months old and has been home almost 3 months now and I am so blessed to have him in my life. Give your girl a little more time (she is still exceptionally young!!!) and know that you did make the right decision and all your hard work will pay off BIG TIME in very little time. Good luck and enjoy your baby!

[Sunnie]

I am a newbie here, but I have had dogs all of my life and yorkies for about 7 years. Most of that time I worked full time. (now I am retired, so I have a life..lololol) The easiest way I have found to train them is to use an inside puppy pen. I bought mine on ebay... look for puppy exercize pens) They are made of sturdy wire, stand 4 feet by 4 feet, have a latching door, no top and fold up flat. We take ours with us whenever we go out of town as well and they are perfect for motel rooms. In fact, I bought one for downstairs and one for upstairs. The upstairs one we used as a whelping cage when Sunshine had her babies. On both pens I bought a plastic tablecloth to go un the ground, then put the cage up on top of it. I put a large size pee pad in one corner and slip the sides of the pad under the edges of the pen to hold them in place. I put one of thier dog beds in another corner and thier food in another, plus assorted toys to play with. Then I spray the pad with "out!" housebreaking aid that you can get at Walmart. The puppies are in the pen whenever we are not home or when I cannot devote 100% of my attention to them. The pen upstairs is set up the same way except I have thier travel crate in one corner for them to sleep in. You might need to have 2 of the plastic tableclothes in case thier is an accident, so you can throw one in the washer. It is sure a lot less mess to clean up. When I am at home I take them out to go potty after they eat or wake up for a nap. They run right out to go as soon as I take them outside, so I hope they are learning. I hope this helps.
You will never regret keeping this little sweetie. You will be rewarded for your patience 10 times over.
Sonya

[Luckyone]

my Bella is nearly 7 months old, I've had her for nearly 3 and we're still working on potty training. Bella's being crate trained but potty's in her kennel. Usually steps in it too. I'm also frustrated by having to clean it up constantly.

But all the other lil moments with her make up for it. Like when she sleeps on her back with her tongue hanging out a lil. Or has to run and greet me when I get out of the shower to lick the water off my feet and legs. And the cute lil puppy cries when I have something she wants

Makes it allllll worth it. Really

[LoveMyJake]

Congratulations on your new puppy! I know it can be frustrating, but just try to hang in there. She is very young, I'm guessing that you got her at 8 weeks since she is 10 weeks and you have had her for 2?

Try to be patient, she will catch on. Make sure you use lots and lots of praise and treats when she goes potty where she is supposed to. You might want to try potty pads instead of newspaper. They are so much cleaner and she might go on them since they are pre-scented for dogs.

I wish you all the best!

[paulapoo]

Welcome to YT!!!!! Hang in there. I'm single and I leave for work at 7:30 and get home around 5:45. I work too far away to come home for lunch. My boys are 2 and 3 and they run the house while I'm gone. They use potty pads while I'm at work, however they do still "mark" sometimes. Rarely do they poop anywhere else other than on the pads. Yorkies aren't the easiest to housebreak, but man, it's sure worth it in the long run. I don't know what I'd do without my boys. Stick with it, she'll get the hang of it!!!

[daisysis]

It does seem to me the breed is more difflcult to potty train.
I am still scolding my 1 yr old for potty in the house. we are putting in fake wood floors July 28 YEPPIE NO MORE SMELL CARPET..

[amspoelstra]

Welcome to YT! Like everyone said, it will just take some time. When I first got Trixie, I was working all day as well. And she sometimes stayed at home by herself for a full workday. Most of the time I'd try to come home at lunch time though.

I know this may sound cruel, but it may help to confine her to a smaller space. When we started potty training, I kept Trixie in a larger kennel during the day. They don't pee or poop where they sleep. So while they may not be able to move around a lot, this might help with the potty training. It does mean you have to give them more exercise and play time at night when you get home. And then when Trixie's potty training started getting better, I'd give her more space; I'd let her have the whole kitchen.

I hope that helps!

[Superstarkba]

Originally Posted by daisysis

It does seem to me the breed is more difflcult to potty train.
I am still scolding my 1 yr old for potty in the house. we are putting in fake wood floors July 28 YEPPIE NO MORE SMELL CARPET..

Thats great! Wish we could put some in.. that would help out alot, especially cleaning up pee-pee !

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by Cheri

HI Crystal! I leave around 7:40 in the morning and get home around 5:15. I try to go home at noon every day for a few minutes. I was thinking this morning that there will be times after school starts that I will be gone often at night for a few hours when my son (who will be a senior this year) will be playing basketball.

Housebreaking won't be easy since you work. It will take longer. Just be consistent. Also, couldn't you take her to the basketball games with you or is that not allowed there? I take mine every place with me I can.

[Cheri]

Unfortunately, the school has a sign posted that says "no pets". Wish I could take her but someone would surely complain. Also, tried the crate training at first and didn't work. Always heard they don't "go" where they sleep or eat. Didn't seem to bother her....poop and pee pee all in crate. I felt she was too confined in crate also. I need to try the pads. So does everyone agree that the "out" or some type of spray works well?

[Baby Madeleine]

I know how you feel!!! I have also just had my new baby for 2 weeks, she is 10 weeks old now, and I often feel very frustrated. She has to spend the day in the crate while I am working and I am convinced that she has her days and nights mixed up. We spend most of the night awake and I have been exhausted since she came home!! I am trying to do the whole crate thing but when it is 2 in the morning and she is crying and I'm exhausted it is just easier to put her in bed with me. This is my very first puppy and I am learning so much!! As frustrating as it can be sometimes, I simply adore her and I am convinced I have never seen anything so cute.

[Cheri]

Dear Madeleine's Mommy,

Just curious....on an average how often does your baby poop each day? I still think Maggie Mae poops an awful lot, even for a young pup. When I went home at lunch she had gone 7 times in a 4 hr. period....and she had gotten out of her little area in the laundry room/kitchen and was running happily around my apartment. I had put a piece of plyboard up (wedged between the refrigerator and stove). I had a kitty litter container in one corner to block the the little space between frig and cabinets and she had climbed up on the kitty litter and gone over the plyboard. I am going to get a gate this weekend. So needless to say I spent my lunch break cleaning up her poop and pee pee. Madeliene is just precious! We will get through this! This forum has been so helpful to me in more ways than one. All the encouragment has really made me feel better.

[JPop & Taz 2]

Have you talked to the vet about all the poop? It could be something with the coccidia. I just finished treating mine for it and one of them especially seem to poop an awful lot. Now, after the treatment, all seems back to normal.
Can you post a pic of Maggie? How old is she, how big is she, all that stuff we would like to know. Hang in there, you'll love her!

[Baby Madeleine]

Madeleine poops about three times a day. I went to the vet for shots today and he told me that leaving food out all the time is a bad idea and that I should only be feeding her two times per day and she should be pooping about two times per day. It definitely seems that your little baby is going a lot. Hopefully someone with a lot of experience can give you some advice on that.

[Baby Madeleine]

Post a picture of your little one, I would love to see her!!!