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DelilahsMom · 03-12-2007, 11:02 PM

I have a 10 month old Yorkie, and I've had her for about 7 months. During that time, we have had a horrible time house-breaking her. You name it, and we've tried it. We just can't get her to signal to us in anyway if she needs to go potty. The most recent attempt is having a bell by the front door. Before we take her outside we have her hit the bell, and then we go out. I know a couple people with other breeds of dogs that have had great luck with this, but no such luck with us. She'll pee outside, and then it seems the second we get back inside she pees again. Her new favorite thing is to pee on our bed, which is always enjoyable.

Her new thing is chewing holes. She gets into our closet to go through the laundry and chews holes in clothes. She's chewed through sheets and I caught her tonight with a shower towel. She has plenty of toys, not sure where this new fixation is coming from.

Also, when we're outside she keeps running and barking at everyone that she sees. We live in a condo, so I would often let her go outside without being on a leash and she's always been great. But now that it's getting warmer outside, she freaks. She barks at everyone, and has even started running after other cars. We've gone back to using the leash each time we take her outside, but she won't go potty on the leash. It's a no-win situation, really.

We're expected our first child in 3 months, and it would be great if we could get some of these issues ironed out with her before. I work from home so I'm always here with her. I can't imagine if I had a 9 to 5 job... no telling what she would do. Any advice??

03-12-2007, 11:02 PM	#1
DelilahsMom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 3	In need of lots of advice! I have a 10 month old Yorkie, and I've had her for about 7 months. During that time, we have had a horrible time house-breaking her. You name it, and we've tried it. We just can't get her to signal to us in anyway if she needs to go potty. The most recent attempt is having a bell by the front door. Before we take her outside we have her hit the bell, and then we go out. I know a couple people with other breeds of dogs that have had great luck with this, but no such luck with us. She'll pee outside, and then it seems the second we get back inside she pees again. Her new favorite thing is to pee on our bed, which is always enjoyable. Her new thing is chewing holes. She gets into our closet to go through the laundry and chews holes in clothes. She's chewed through sheets and I caught her tonight with a shower towel. She has plenty of toys, not sure where this new fixation is coming from. Also, when we're outside she keeps running and barking at everyone that she sees. We live in a condo, so I would often let her go outside without being on a leash and she's always been great. But now that it's getting warmer outside, she freaks. She barks at everyone, and has even started running after other cars. We've gone back to using the leash each time we take her outside, but she won't go potty on the leash. It's a no-win situation, really. We're expected our first child in 3 months, and it would be great if we could get some of these issues ironed out with her before. I work from home so I'm always here with her. I can't imagine if I had a 9 to 5 job... no telling what she would do. Any advice??