[Ashley V]

My husband and I both work full time and have two yorkies. Our first one, Chip, is almost a year old and has been with us since he was 8 weeks. At the time I had a job with varying shifts, but full time, and so did my husband. Typically someone was almost always home with him, so it worked out. We used a crate with him also. When we were in bed, he was in his crate. If he whined a little in the middle of the night, we'd take him out and put him on the pee pad. Chip has always been a good escape artist and would try to run behind the toilet, so mommy got smart and put the toilet brush right behind it so he couldn't squeeze threw. We also would sit right in front of him so he wouldn't be able to leave until he pottied. When we got up to get ready for work, the first thing we'd do is make him potty on his pee pad. When we came home from work, we made him potty. Finally after about 9 months of doing this and lots of treats later, he got it and is now 100% using his pee pad. Our other one is about 8-9 months, but he's a rescue. We've had him since Oct 30 and are still trying to figure out a potty training method for him because his situation is unique.

Now my husband and I work set schedules full time, but our schedules vary from each other. I work Mon,Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat from 8-4:30 and my husband works Fri-Tues night 11 p-7a so usually someone is home with them during all hours.

Good luck with your decision and welcome to YT. Feel free to ask any and all questions and be sure to post pics of the new baby when you decide!