Rehoming Furgie...questions???

[YorkichonBella]

I am so sorry you are having this problem, but she has somehow forgotten?? Maybe confine her in a smaller area. It may take a good while again. Bella did this too when she was trained because I gave her a larger area of the house. So I closed off a smaller section. It worked for her. Enforce her good behavior every time. Reward her when she goes on puppy pad. We make a big deal everytime she goes to reinforce and remind her. Clapping hands, "good girl", and "wanna treat". They really react to attention. Please don't give up on her. Good Luck!

[txshopper73]

What did you pay for her?

[Erin]

Have you signed up for puppy classes? A good trainer can help you with housetraining.

Also, have you tried taking her outside rather than using pads? Mine go outside and Sammy just had surgery and I tried to get her to go on a pad and she just looked at me like like I was crazy. By teacher her to go on pads you truly are teaching her that it's OK to go in the house. She probably doesn't know she's doing anything wrong.

Sammy was 10 months when we got her and not housetrained and we got her trained. It's possible!

[MIZBROWN]

I agree with everyone else... Keep trying. Im having the same issues with Meka... she was doing wonderful at one point and then it was downhill. I never knew how much work, really goes into potty training these lil guys. Once they've "got it" you cant think thats it. You must stay on top of them!!! So now we're trying the crate training. It seems to be working... But, I can totally understand your frustration, because I've had Meka a year now and she still bugs out from time to time and I dont understand it . My husband who's been around bigger dogs all his life has the same confusion...because in theory, it shouldnt be that hard... so it can get really frustrating and if I hadnt wanted this breed for the past 15 yrs and have a true love for Yorkies, I think I to might have given up a long time ago

Overall, you have to do whats best for you and your sanity

[Sunnie]

You said she was spayed a month ago.. And she started this problem a month ago, right? I think that is your answer. She may not be totally healed yet . Do you have an expen? You may have to confine her to an ex pen with potty paDS inside at ALL times when you cannot give her 100% attention. Still watch her and when she DOES go on the pads PRAISE THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF HER! You can put a shower curtain under the expen in case of any accidents. Put her bed and some toys and her food in one corner and one or two pads in the opposite corner. As she starts getting consistant again on using the pads, remove one pad. She will learn. I personally think if my dog was pottying in the house it is not his/her fault. IT IS MINE!! Letting them have free reign of the house before they are trained is just asking for failure. I promise you, if you start over at square one and be CONSISTANT, you will be rewarded and be able to keep the baby you love. Good luck

PS at walmart you can get some spray to spray on the pads that attract the dog to it to go potty there

[bjh]

Do you use washable potty pads? Mine love them.

[Tatiana11]

Originally Posted by autumn star

Please don't give up on Fergie just yet........I have two yorkies and both of mine are trained to go outside, never any accidents. It can be done you just have to stick to your guns and be patient!
You can do it!!!!!

At 6 months Armani was still having accident, I would not think of rehoming him because of it.
Dont give up yet.

[jrsygal37]

Originally Posted by Rosey07

Furgie is a *she* and she weighs about 4 1/2 lbs, not 5 I'm sure. she'll be 6 months old on the first.

Why rehoming?
She and I are at odds about where to potty. She refuses to use the pads. We were fine then one day a few weeks back she wont potty on them. Nope refuses. I don't know how to fix this it really makes me soooo sad. I had schnauzers for years before getting Furgie so I am use to potty training. I never had the potty wars.

If someone can help me to train her....I would love to keep her. But I read where most never just get it, that is dishearting....

Yorkies are a tough breed to potty train. Not all but most will take a good year. Six months is young to expect to be fully trained. It's sad because I see so many rehomed due to potty issues when just a little more patience and time can correct it. The key to a Yorkie is to be consistant and rewarding. My one took two years to train but once she was there were never any other problems. Elaine

[Rosey07]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

You said she was spayed a month ago.. And she started this problem a month ago, right? I think that is your answer. She may not be totally healed yet . Do you have an expen? You may have to confine her to an ex pen with potty paDS inside at ALL times when you cannot give her 100% attention. Still watch her and when she DOES go on the pads PRAISE THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF HER! You can put a shower curtain under the expen in case of any accidents. Put her bed and some toys and her food in one corner and one or two pads in the opposite corner. As she starts getting consistant again on using the pads, remove one pad. She will learn. I personally think if my dog was pottying in the house it is not his/her fault. IT IS MINE!! Letting them have free reign of the house before they are trained is just asking for failure. I promise you, if you start over at square one and be CONSISTANT, you will be rewarded and be able to keep the baby you love. Good luck

PS at walmart you can get some spray to spray on the pads that attract the dog to it to go potty there

an Xpen no don't have one of them...but I do put up a gate in th roon (computer room) we are in. Thanks all of ya I am feeling more hopeful...I sure lost it all my faith last night.

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by Rosey07

Thanks all of ya I am feeling more hopeful...I sure lost it all my faith last night.

Good!

Yorkies aren't for everyone. It takes someone with LOTS of patience to truly appreciate this breed.

[Ellie May]

Some Yorkies are very difficult to potty train. Mine is 6 (YEARS) and stills goes in the house often. Most can be trained but occasionally, after doing everything right, some will still have accidents often.

Ellie is way too important to me to give her up because she pees inside too much. Three-fourths trained is good enough for me.

Why can't you put her in a crate during the day and take her outside when you let her out?

I wouldn't expect too much til 6 months and maybe even a year.

If you are going to rehome though, please, for her sake, do it now before she gets even more attached to you.

[Rosey07]

Thanks all of you I am going to get off now...I have a trip to get ready for...and I am behind. But I want to say THANKS everyone!!! And Elle I agree if I am going to rehome her I need to do it soon for her sake!

I know it will be hard on her but I do think it will be harder on me.

[mayfateleadyou]

Andy is now almost 8 months and just the last two weeks or so is completly getting the concept of where to go to the bathroom. It just takes patience!

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by Rosey07

Thanks all of you I am going to get off now...I have a trip to get ready for...and I am behind. But I want to say THANKS everyone!!! And Elle I agree if I am going to rehome her I need to do it soon for her sake!

I know it will be hard on her but I do think it will be harder on me.

Have fun on your trip!

Have you had her checked for any illnesses that might make her potty? Does she go more than you would think is normal?

[Jeri Cunningham]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Some Yorkies are very difficult to potty train. Mine is 6 (YEARS) and stills goes in the house often. Most can be trained but occasionally, after doing everything right, some will still have accidents often.

Ellie is way too important to me to give her up because she pees inside too much. Three-fourths trained is good enough for me.

Why can't you put her in a crate during the day and take her outside when you let her out?

I wouldn't expect too much til 6 months and maybe even a year.

If you are going to rehome though, please, for her sake, do it now before she gets even more attached to you.

I LOVE your way of thinking . I have the 7 and sometimes one will make a mistake so in my house you do not go barefoot 3/4 of the time being trained works for me too. Mine go outside in the nice weather fine. Only in the rain oe real cold do they have accidents. Thank goodness CA is mostly nice......