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mrsdeere · 10-28-2007, 05:39 PM

Quincey is almost 4 months old. He joined our family on Labor Day weekend. I am a stay at home mom and thought I could train him with no problems... Not so....

I tried an open top kennel when I was not at home and he jumped out. I tried the closed top kennel for night time (which he was supposedly accustomed to) and he opened it. I resorted to baby gates in the doorway of the kitchen. These lasted about 2 days and he jumped out and was without a piddle pad for about 4 hours, marking his territory all over the first level of the house. My husband modified the baby gates so it was more difficult for him to climb over but he has figured it out with a little help from our cats how to get out but not how to get back in.

I am getting very frustrated!!! I take him out in the morning for 10 to 20 minutes and he will do his business. When we come in he will travel the house with me as I get my son up and going for school and undoubtedly think he can urinate wherever he is. His favorite place to go is at the top of the stairs or in my living room. Unfortunately not every room in my house can be blocked off so I clean it up and walk him to the piddle pad by the door and show him where to go. I even went as far as putting a pad on the upper level of the house and he just looks at it and walks away and piddles elsewhere. I tried special treats for good behavior but I think he likes the attention he gets when he piddles on the carpet. I had to get rid of the rugs by my doors (and replace them with piddle pads) because he will simply walk over to them and pee without any warning he needs or wants to go outside.

Am I confusing him by taking him outside and having the piddle pads??? Will this settle down soon because this adorable little 3 lb. puppy has ruined the carpet in every room of the house.

10-28-2007, 05:39 PM	#1
mrsdeere YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 9	Piddle problems Quincey is almost 4 months old. He joined our family on Labor Day weekend. I am a stay at home mom and thought I could train him with no problems... Not so.... I tried an open top kennel when I was not at home and he jumped out. I tried the closed top kennel for night time (which he was supposedly accustomed to) and he opened it. I resorted to baby gates in the doorway of the kitchen. These lasted about 2 days and he jumped out and was without a piddle pad for about 4 hours, marking his territory all over the first level of the house. My husband modified the baby gates so it was more difficult for him to climb over but he has figured it out with a little help from our cats how to get out but not how to get back in. I am getting very frustrated!!! I take him out in the morning for 10 to 20 minutes and he will do his business. When we come in he will travel the house with me as I get my son up and going for school and undoubtedly think he can urinate wherever he is. His favorite place to go is at the top of the stairs or in my living room. Unfortunately not every room in my house can be blocked off so I clean it up and walk him to the piddle pad by the door and show him where to go. I even went as far as putting a pad on the upper level of the house and he just looks at it and walks away and piddles elsewhere. I tried special treats for good behavior but I think he likes the attention he gets when he piddles on the carpet. I had to get rid of the rugs by my doors (and replace them with piddle pads) because he will simply walk over to them and pee without any warning he needs or wants to go outside. Am I confusing him by taking him outside and having the piddle pads??? Will this settle down soon because this adorable little 3 lb. puppy has ruined the carpet in every room of the house.