Well, in crate training they tell you that if you take them out and they won't pee, then you put them back into the crate for about 5 -10 minutes and take them back out again. You keep us this regiment until they go. Once they go, they should be allowed to play and check things out, but never never should you take your eyes off of him for a second until they are reliably housebroken. If you need to get ready for work, and have chores to do that will require your unattention, then back in the crate your puppy goes.
Since they will be spending a good deal of time in the crate, for crate training, you really need to spend quality time with them when they are out of the crate. (in other words, one to one contact)
It would concern me a little about the lack of pooping. I know that Millie would go at least 2 x a day when she was a puppy. Once in the morning and once in the evening (when we got back home from work). I would ask your vet about this.
Also, Millie never really ate a whole lot when she was little either. It seemed like it took us forever to get a good food that she liked and to relax about the eating thing. I think Yorkies are grazers more than eat at one sitting. But it does not make for good habits when you are trying to regulate the feeding schedule so that you can regulate their potty habits. |