Marcel's Potty Training Went South... - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Wylie's Mom · 07-10-2007, 12:22 PM

So, he's 7.5 mths. old now - and he was better trained when he was 5 months old!!

Granted, his hormones kicked in about a month ago - so I'm sure he's having a difficult time. He's just lost it most of the time, then suddenly - he goes on the pad. Next day, pees on our bed, pees on the couch, pees wherever he wants.

We want to wait until Sept. for the neuter to allow him to gain as much weight as possible beforehand (currently 2.5 pounds) - so we're kinda stuck.

My QUESTION is, do you think this is marking? And, once he's neutered, will his memory kick back in or will we be basically starting from scratch?

Tiger's Mom · 07-10-2007, 12:27 PM

Ann, my Tiger got neutered when he was about 11 months old so even after he was fixed he continues to mark

Good thing he has been on BB forever otherwise I would have yellow carpet

Maybe someone with more experience will be able to answer your concerns

I love his avatar pictures . . . and he is such a tiny precious little stud muffin

marcerella02 · 07-10-2007, 12:54 PM

can you put a belly band on him?

littlewhip · 07-10-2007, 01:19 PM

I feel your pain, I just oredered 2 bb for my boys, they are 2 & 3 and have been trained for a very long time, Im thinking maybe its because of my baby,

i cant tell witch one is doing it, so i bought one for each

and they have been lifting in wierd places.

Wylie's Mom · 07-10-2007, 01:58 PM

I did buy some BBs (from Tiger's Mom!!!!)

, so I'll start to use those - but I still want the little turd to learn right from wrong in terms of where to go. He was doing so, so well - and I just can't figure out what happened!

Txgurl06 · 07-10-2007, 02:03 PM

girl i made a thread about this not to long ago lol

skoshi was completely potty trained to go outside and about 6 months his hormones kicked in and guess what im going through the same thing as you. lol and really starting over isnt helping. it was just one spot he would go to and use it. now he trys to mark pillows and the couch and the cat scratcher and the kitchen cabinets lol. we are going crazy too.

Wylie's Mom · 07-10-2007, 02:14 PM

I'm ready to clamp his manhood!

Mom2Zachary · 07-10-2007, 02:25 PM

Don't tell me that I have this marking to look forward to in a few months. Zachary is 14 weeks old and is doing fairly well with his potty training. I will go nuts if he starts marking on everything I have. I pray that don't happen to me.

Txgurl06 · 07-10-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mom2Zachary

Don't tell me that I have this marking to look forward to in a few months. Zachary is 14 weeks old and is doing fairly well with his potty training. I will go nuts if he starts marking on everything I have. I pray that don't happen to me.

yeah you do! skoshi had been completely potty trained since he was like 10 or 11 weeks now at 6 months its gotten so bad!

Tatiana11 · 07-10-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

So, he's 7.5 mths. old now - and he was better trained when he was 5 months old!!

Granted, his hormones kicked in about a month ago - so I'm sure he's having a difficult time. He's just lost it most of the time, then suddenly - he goes on the pad. Next day, pees on our bed, pees on the couch, pees wherever he wants.

We want to wait until Sept. for the neuter to allow him to gain as much weight as possible beforehand (currently 2.5 pounds) - so we're kinda stuck.

My QUESTION is, do you think this is marking? And, once he's neutered, will his memory kick back in or will we be basically starting from scratch?

U and I are in the same boat yet again!! Armani is peeing everywhere all of a sudden. Even by the pad.. but not on it.

Wylie's Mom · 07-11-2007, 07:27 AM

Tatiana, this is too bizarre!!! We are living mirrored lives! I swear. You must me my cosmic twin or something.

Even though all this peeing off the reservation makes me crazy, it is reassuring to know that others are going through it as well.

Tatiana11 · 07-11-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Tatiana, this is too bizarre!!! We are living mirrored lives! I swear. You must me my cosmic twin or something.

Even though all this peeing off the reservation makes me crazy, it is reassuring to know that others are going through it as well.

I know and today I didn wiped Armani's butt fast enough after he pooped (he likes to keep clean, so I wipe him after each poop with baby wiped) so he turned around and wiped his butt on my white carpet. AHHHH at six in the morning I was scrubbing the carpet!! Let me just say I was not pleased. I am just surprised he has not peed on me yet, he is pretty protective of me.

Wylie's Mom · 07-11-2007, 08:17 AM

Right now, I am thankful for earth tones, my friend!

catser2002 · 07-11-2007, 08:39 AM

We had some of the same issues. Both of mine were virtually 100% trained by 5 months. But after they were neutered at 7 months, Archie decided he would no longer use the pads. If I didn't remind him in time, he would just pee anywhere. Quite maddening when he also would just go near --- but not on --- the pads. It was either outside or anywhere he pleased. Most frustrating was that he would use pads to poop, just not pee.

It took a couple of months to get him back on track. I think he's back now. He hasn't had an accident in the last month or more, and has actually used the pads to pee a couple of times. He still mostly goes outside -- we have a sliding door that is always open during the day so the dogs and cats can go in and out at will.

Sounds like many pups have some backsliding about the same age.

Willie on the other hand has not had a single accident since he was about 4 months old. Same age (they are litter mates) and same house, same training methods (right or wrong) so much can only be attributed to puppy personality I suppose. Or I don't know what --- Archie was much quicker to get basic commands -sit, down etc. It was just the potty training issue with him.

Wish I knew the answer, but I don't. I guess just patience, patience, patience and persistence.

Wylie's Mom · 07-11-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by catser2002

Quite maddening when he also would just go near --- but not on --- the pads.

OH!!!!!!! EXACTLY!!!!!!!! He'll go 5 inches away, 1 foot away...whatever!

07-10-2007, 12:22 PM	#1
Wylie's Mom Marcel + Wylie = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,873 Blog Entries: 2	Marcel's Potty Training Went South... So, he's 7.5 mths. old now - and he was better trained when he was 5 months old!! Granted, his hormones kicked in about a month ago - so I'm sure he's having a difficult time. He's just lost it most of the time, then suddenly - he goes on the pad. Next day, pees on our bed, pees on the couch, pees wherever he wants. We want to wait until Sept. for the neuter to allow him to gain as much weight as possible beforehand (currently 2.5 pounds) - so we're kinda stuck. My QUESTION is, do you think this is marking? And, once he's neutered, will his memory kick back in or will we be basically starting from scratch? __________________ ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~My Food Blog: Velvet Lava~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Ann ~Mom to Marcel Verdel Purcell & Wylie "Floop" Fitzsmudge We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ~ Immanuel Kant

07-10-2007, 12:27 PM	#2
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,790	Ann, my Tiger got neutered when he was about 11 months old so even after he was fixed he continues to mark Good thing he has been on BB forever otherwise I would have yellow carpet Maybe someone with more experience will be able to answer your concerns I love his avatar pictures . . . and he is such a tiny precious little stud muffin __________________ Tiger and Annika - official members of THE CRAZY CLUB & PINK CLUB www.mygofetch.com

07-10-2007, 12:54 PM	#3
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 7,947	can you put a belly band on him? __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/

07-10-2007, 01:19 PM	#4
littlewhip My six pack Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 7,778	I feel your pain, I just oredered 2 bb for my boys, they are 2 & 3 and have been trained for a very long time, Im thinking maybe its because of my baby, i cant tell witch one is doing it, so i bought one for each and they have been lifting in wierd places. __________________ Charlie, Joey, Shy, Jasp,Molly Mae & Karleigh

07-10-2007, 01:58 PM	#5
Wylie's Mom Marcel + Wylie = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,873 Blog Entries: 2	I did buy some BBs (from Tiger's Mom!!!!) , so I'll start to use those - but I still want the little turd to learn right from wrong in terms of where to go. He was doing so, so well - and I just can't figure out what happened! __________________ ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~My Food Blog: Velvet Lava~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Ann ~Mom to Marcel Verdel Purcell & Wylie "Floop" Fitzsmudge We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ~ Immanuel Kant

07-10-2007, 02:03 PM	#6
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,146	girl i made a thread about this not to long ago lol skoshi was completely potty trained to go outside and about 6 months his hormones kicked in and guess what im going through the same thing as you. lol and really starting over isnt helping. it was just one spot he would go to and use it. now he trys to mark pillows and the couch and the cat scratcher and the kitchen cabinets lol. we are going crazy too.

07-10-2007, 02:14 PM	#7
Wylie's Mom Marcel + Wylie = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,873 Blog Entries: 2	I'm ready to clamp his manhood! __________________ ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~My Food Blog: Velvet Lava~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Ann ~Mom to Marcel Verdel Purcell & Wylie "Floop" Fitzsmudge We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ~ Immanuel Kant

07-10-2007, 02:25 PM	#8
Mom2Zachary Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 60	Oh No! Don't tell me that I have this marking to look forward to in a few months. Zachary is 14 weeks old and is doing fairly well with his potty training. I will go nuts if he starts marking on everything I have. I pray that don't happen to me.

07-11-2007, 07:27 AM	#11
Wylie's Mom Marcel + Wylie = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,873 Blog Entries: 2	Tatiana, this is too bizarre!!! We are living mirrored lives! I swear. You must me my cosmic twin or something. Even though all this peeing off the reservation makes me crazy, it is reassuring to know that others are going through it as well. __________________ ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~My Food Blog: Velvet Lava~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Ann ~Mom to Marcel Verdel Purcell & Wylie "Floop" Fitzsmudge We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ~ Immanuel Kant

07-11-2007, 08:17 AM	#13
Wylie's Mom Marcel + Wylie = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,873 Blog Entries: 2	Right now, I am thankful for earth tones, my friend! __________________ ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~My Food Blog: Velvet Lava~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Ann ~Mom to Marcel Verdel Purcell & Wylie "Floop" Fitzsmudge We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ~ Immanuel Kant

07-11-2007, 08:39 AM	#14
catser2002 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 152	We had some of the same issues. Both of mine were virtually 100% trained by 5 months. But after they were neutered at 7 months, Archie decided he would no longer use the pads. If I didn't remind him in time, he would just pee anywhere. Quite maddening when he also would just go near --- but not on --- the pads. It was either outside or anywhere he pleased. Most frustrating was that he would use pads to poop, just not pee. It took a couple of months to get him back on track. I think he's back now. He hasn't had an accident in the last month or more, and has actually used the pads to pee a couple of times. He still mostly goes outside -- we have a sliding door that is always open during the day so the dogs and cats can go in and out at will. Sounds like many pups have some backsliding about the same age. Willie on the other hand has not had a single accident since he was about 4 months old. Same age (they are litter mates) and same house, same training methods (right or wrong) so much can only be attributed to puppy personality I suppose. Or I don't know what --- Archie was much quicker to get basic commands -sit, down etc. It was just the potty training issue with him. Wish I knew the answer, but I don't. I guess just patience, patience, patience and persistence.