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rachelcb80 · 10-15-2007, 10:04 AM

After much debating on which breed to buy, I bought my first Yorkie puppy this weekend. I had read in a few different places that Yorkies were hard to potty train. I didn't really think much of it until I found this forum today and started reading. Apparently they are extremely hard to potty train and that worries me. My husband didn't want a dog but got one for me because I wanted one so badly. His only stipulation was it had to be a breed that didn't shed. If my puppy won't ever become totally potty trained, I don't foresee my husband being real happy about keeping the dog, shedding or not.

Does anyone have a Yorkie that is totally potty trained? And by that I mean they will let you know when they have to go out and will hold it for a reasonable amount of time. Right now I'm taking Max (my puppy) out at least once an hour, to the same spot in the yard. Praising him profusely when he goes outside. I clap my hands and tell him "Bad dog, no, no!" when I've caught him going inside, then take him out to the yard. Of course he doesn't go then because he's already done it in the house. Twice now we've been outside for a long period of time (over an hour) and the moment we come back inside, he goes potty. What's the reasoning for that? At night he's in his crate. The crate is a medium sized one and I put his bed in there on one end and a puppy pad on the other end. Is this a good way to go? That's what he stays in if I have to leave the house too. Am I going about all this the right way? Is there something I'm missing or should be doing differently?

Thanks so much in advance!

10-15-2007, 10:04 AM	#1
rachelcb80 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 80	Does anyone have a Yorkie that is 100% potty trained? After much debating on which breed to buy, I bought my first Yorkie puppy this weekend. I had read in a few different places that Yorkies were hard to potty train. I didn't really think much of it until I found this forum today and started reading. Apparently they are extremely hard to potty train and that worries me. My husband didn't want a dog but got one for me because I wanted one so badly. His only stipulation was it had to be a breed that didn't shed. If my puppy won't ever become totally potty trained, I don't foresee my husband being real happy about keeping the dog, shedding or not. Does anyone have a Yorkie that is totally potty trained? And by that I mean they will let you know when they have to go out and will hold it for a reasonable amount of time. Right now I'm taking Max (my puppy) out at least once an hour, to the same spot in the yard. Praising him profusely when he goes outside. I clap my hands and tell him "Bad dog, no, no!" when I've caught him going inside, then take him out to the yard. Of course he doesn't go then because he's already done it in the house. Twice now we've been outside for a long period of time (over an hour) and the moment we come back inside, he goes potty. What's the reasoning for that? At night he's in his crate. The crate is a medium sized one and I put his bed in there on one end and a puppy pad on the other end. Is this a good way to go? That's what he stays in if I have to leave the house too. Am I going about all this the right way? Is there something I'm missing or should be doing differently? Thanks so much in advance!