I remember I took my 2 week vacation to house train my Yorkie. I set the timer for
every 90 minutes (there little bladders are so tiny) during the day. I didn't let her
on the floor when the buzzer went off but picked her up out of the crate and then
put her down outside. I gave her some time and you can see why house training
it easier spring, summer and fall. When she came in I played with her and let her
run around for a half hr. and then back to the crate. At night I put a pee pee pad
in her crate and really hoped she would wake up and cry to go out but if not she
peed on the pp pad and I could use that the next day as she could pick up the
scent and realized I was alot happier when she did it there and not on the floor or
rug. They are just babies. You have received lots of good advise and it does
take time - you will need a special cleaner to get to the spots in the house she has
used or your little one will go back to that spot. They learn "No" and catch on to
that, too. I'm glad I trained her to pp pads also. I can go out and not worry about
her having to hold it and with winter weather on the eastern part of the country
it makes not having to go out early mornings wonderful. I crated her about a month
and she was doing good long after that but it was work - I didn't leave her side.
You can do it!!! They all react a little differently and come
around in their own time but my time really paid off. An 8 wk
will take longer than a 12 or 16 wk pup. Someone gave you
good advise in using a very very very small treat when they what you want
helps reinforce. You can break up one of those tiny liver treats into 8 or 10
pieces so they just get a tiny taste, you don't want to mess up there stomack.
Good Luck from Joan and Crystal |