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Nancy1999 · 11-02-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SunniOne

About how long did it take to paper train your pups?

Joey caught on pretty fast that he was suppose to go on the pad, but I crate trained him at night and put him on the pad, once during the night, and first thing in the morning. However, as I said before, he would not go 10 feet to seek out a pad, the pad always had to be within 4 or 5 feet from him. He learned fastest on the wood floors, and the carpeted areas took longer. Don't expect to much until they are 7 months old, but if you can get them at 90 percent, that's really good, and be sure to have an enzyme cleaner to clean mistakes in carpet, otherwise they will return to the spot. Nature's Miracle works great if you follow directions, and buy the gallon size!

Britster · 11-02-2009, 02:58 PM

I don't have advice for you but just wanted to welcome another MD'er to YT!

sushidoodidoo · 11-03-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SunniOne

About how long did it take to paper train your pups?

She got to 80% pretty quickly, i'd say 2-3 weeks (I was constantly on her case, 24/7, never let her make a mistake) but it took her a good 6 months to be 100% reliable. And she has been a total angel ever since

jeanm1963 · 11-03-2009, 07:30 AM

you can also try this

https://www.pottypatch.com/ver12/index.asp

this is now available at Petco in the store

I would also suggest the kitchen, my puppy never chewed on cabinets , just keep alot of chew toys available to him. I would not crate when you are working that would be way to much for him expecially if you plan to crate over night then the 8 hours you work during the day would be excessive!! I would also suggest a TV or Radio.. maybe even a dog walker to come over at lunch time for a walk if you or your husband dont work close enough.. Once your puppy has all its shots I would be sure to take him for a good walk before you leave for work to get some good excersise.. or a 1\2 hour play session.. Just always remember to give GREAT GREAT treats when he goes where he is suppose to !!

dogbert · 11-03-2009, 07:57 AM

Our daughter's Morkie chewed the drywall while she was at work. So she crates her while at work now, it's just a young pup a few months old.

SunniOne · 11-03-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

I don't have advice for you but just wanted to welcome another MD'er to YT!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

SunniOne · 11-03-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dogbert

Our daughter's Morkie chewed the drywall while she was at work. So she crates her while at work now, it's just a young pup a few months old.

How many hours? At a few months old, are they too young to "hold it" for too long?

SunniOne · 11-03-2009, 08:44 AM

Thanks for these helpful responses, everyone!

Okay, so if the litter box is in the kitchen and we are playing in the living room, should I move the box until he is fully trained/older or would that confuse him? Should I get additional boxes?

Nancy1999 · 11-03-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SunniOne

Thanks for these helpful responses, everyone!

Okay, so if the litter box is in the kitchen and we are playing in the living room, should I move the box until he is fully trained/older or would that confuse him? Should I get additional boxes?

I would keep the box within 5 feet away from him at all times. Make it as easy as possible for him to find it, it won't confuse him at all. I use to keep Joeys's pad on a tray with a small lip, much like a cookie sheet. After he got to be a certain age, he would not go on the tray anymore, I don't know if the small lip spooked him or what. I've read similar accounts with litter boxes, some people have had success, but so many others have not. If he suddenly starts refusing to use the litter box, don't force it. Best of luck!

SunniOne · 11-04-2009, 12:18 PM

Has anyone had to deal with complaining neighbors? How did you deal with them?

Kristyn · 11-04-2009, 12:57 PM

I have an apartment puppy!

When I'm not able to make it home on my lunch hour, Minnie stays in her crate from 8:45-3:15. She has no trouble holding her bladder, and she's four months old. During our first month of training, I came home every day for lunch, and she had only two accidents in her crate. In the last month, she had only one accident in her crate, and that was when I didn't come home until 4:15.

Minnie sleeps with me. During the first month, she had about four accidents on the edge of my bed--it was too high for her to jump off and get to the pee pad. She quickly learned to wake me up at night, and has since learned to hold her bladder or jump off the bed (though she can't get back on yet). She's a wonderful dog.

Pee pads have been great, too, though she does sometimes miss the edge of the pad.

I've never had a problem with neighbors. Shaking the can reduced Minnie's barking dramatically. I turn the radio up when I am gone and play a white noise MP3 on repeat on my computer. I also make sure that she gets enough exercise so that she isn't up late at night.

Welcome to Yorkie Talk!

SunniOne · 11-04-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristyn

I have an apartment puppy!

When I'm not able to make it home on my lunch hour, Minnie stays in her crate from 8:45-3:15. She has no trouble holding her bladder, and she's four months old. During our first month of training, I came home every day for lunch, and she had only two accidents in her crate. In the last month, she had only one accident in her crate, and that was when I didn't come home until 4:15.

Minnie sleeps with me. During the first month, she had about four accidents on the edge of my bed--it was too high for her to jump off and get to the pee pad. She quickly learned to wake me up at night, and has since learned to hold her bladder or jump off the bed (though she can't get back on yet). She's a wonderful dog.

Pee pads have been great, too, though she does sometimes miss the edge of the pad.

I've never had a problem with neighbors. Shaking the can reduced Minnie's barking dramatically. I turn the radio up when I am gone and play a white noise MP3 on repeat on my computer. I also make sure that she gets enough exercise so that she isn't up late at night.

Welcome to Yorkie Talk!

Thanks for the info. I have tried shaking the can, but my puppy barks at it. Can you explain how you used this technique?

Kristyn · 11-04-2009, 01:11 PM

I didn't have a can, so I put about 20 pennies in a small plastic tupperware container. Minnie doesn't really go on barking fits, but she does bark at loud noises or when people walk past the door, and when that happened, I would get the tupperware container and give it a quick shake (like three times back and forth). She was scared of it and hid under my blankets. Hope this helps!

SunniOne · 11-05-2009, 07:04 AM

I work yet I want a dog. I am noticing that a lot of people come home during the day to play with thier dogs or take their dogs to work with them. I cannot do either of those things. Is it inhumane of me to have a dog AND go to work all day? My building manager is saying that he thinks it is, but I swear there are people out there who do it. Are those dogs at some sort of disadvantage healthwise or personality-wise? Do they suffer? If so, I am going to give my puppy to my aunt when I return to work full time. I don't want him to suffer.

dogbert · 11-05-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SunniOne

How many hours? At a few months old, are they too young to "hold it" for too long?

She works PT and the puppy is now 4 months old. When she works a long day or at her other job close to us she brings her here and I puppy sit. If she works a short day at the job near her own home she crates the puppy who hasn't had accidents in the crate, she keeps a blanket in there and the puppy won't go on her blanket.

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jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth , Ma 02189 USA Posts: 1,621	you can also try this https://www.pottypatch.com/ver12/index.asp this is now available at Petco in the store I would also suggest the kitchen, my puppy never chewed on cabinets , just keep alot of chew toys available to him. I would not crate when you are working that would be way to much for him expecially if you plan to crate over night then the 8 hours you work during the day would be excessive!! I would also suggest a TV or Radio.. maybe even a dog walker to come over at lunch time for a walk if you or your husband dont work close enough.. Once your puppy has all its shots I would be sure to take him for a good walk before you leave for work to get some good excersise.. or a 1\2 hour play session.. Just always remember to give GREAT GREAT treats when he goes where he is suppose to !! __________________ Jeannie & my Laci

11-03-2009, 07:57 AM	#20
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11-05-2009, 07:04 AM	#29
SunniOne Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 19	Moral Question: Is it inhumane to keep a puppy in an apartment all day? I work yet I want a dog. I am noticing that a lot of people come home during the day to play with thier dogs or take their dogs to work with them. I cannot do either of those things. Is it inhumane of me to have a dog AND go to work all day? My building manager is saying that he thinks it is, but I swear there are people out there who do it. Are those dogs at some sort of disadvantage healthwise or personality-wise? Do they suffer? If so, I am going to give my puppy to my aunt when I return to work full time. I don't want him to suffer.

11-03-2009, 08:44 AM	#23
SunniOne Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 19	Thanks for these helpful responses, everyone! Okay, so if the litter box is in the kitchen and we are playing in the living room, should I move the box until he is fully trained/older or would that confuse him? Should I get additional boxes?

11-04-2009, 12:18 PM	#25
SunniOne Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 19	Has anyone had to deal with complaining neighbors? How did you deal with them?

11-04-2009, 12:57 PM	#26
Kristyn Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Posts: 12	I have an apartment puppy! When I'm not able to make it home on my lunch hour, Minnie stays in her crate from 8:45-3:15. She has no trouble holding her bladder, and she's four months old. During our first month of training, I came home every day for lunch, and she had only two accidents in her crate. In the last month, she had only one accident in her crate, and that was when I didn't come home until 4:15. Minnie sleeps with me. During the first month, she had about four accidents on the edge of my bed--it was too high for her to jump off and get to the pee pad. She quickly learned to wake me up at night, and has since learned to hold her bladder or jump off the bed (though she can't get back on yet). She's a wonderful dog. Pee pads have been great, too, though she does sometimes miss the edge of the pad. I've never had a problem with neighbors. Shaking the can reduced Minnie's barking dramatically. I turn the radio up when I am gone and play a white noise MP3 on repeat on my computer. I also make sure that she gets enough exercise so that she isn't up late at night. Welcome to Yorkie Talk!

11-04-2009, 01:11 PM	#28
Kristyn Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Posts: 12	I didn't have a can, so I put about 20 pennies in a small plastic tupperware container. Minnie doesn't really go on barking fits, but she does bark at loud noises or when people walk past the door, and when that happened, I would get the tupperware container and give it a quick shake (like three times back and forth). She was scared of it and hid under my blankets. Hope this helps!