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KathyK09 · 02-20-2008, 08:18 AM

Hi! I have a Yorkie who will be 14 wks on Sat. She was 8 wks old when I got her. To be honest I would have prefered waiting to take her home but the person I got her from insisted we take her...and her litter-mates were also sent to their new homes at that time. She was so tiny - I was sooo nervous. I was greatful to find this site with all the amazing advice!

The best advice I have gotten here is to get an x-pen. We originally put our puppy in our large master bathroom with pee-pads. I strongly believed that 8 wks old is too young/small to be put in a crate for long periods of time and we are at school/work all day. I also felt that it was important to free feed until she is older/bigger. This situation worked ok except that she would go potty on the pee-pads but also others spots too.

So we got an x-pen and put it in that bathroom and it has worked wonderfully! The pen is big enough for her bed (a pink couch), her food/water, her pee-pads and her crate (which we leave open). Since limiting her area to the x-pen she has consistently gone on the pee-pad with no accidents. I feel comfortable knowing she is happy and safe all day in the pen with plenty of food/water, toys and a place to go potty whenever she needs to.

After work/school we take her out of the pen and play with her. We never leave her unsupervised. When enough time has passed that we think she may need to go potty or when we see any signs she has to go, then we take her back to the pen. She goes potty and we give her a small treat with lots of praise. This has been working really well for us!

This is an amazing place to get such great advice. It has helped us so very much!

02-20-2008, 08:18 AM	#9
KathyK09 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast WI Posts: 97	Welcome! Hi! I have a Yorkie who will be 14 wks on Sat. She was 8 wks old when I got her. To be honest I would have prefered waiting to take her home but the person I got her from insisted we take her...and her litter-mates were also sent to their new homes at that time. She was so tiny - I was sooo nervous. I was greatful to find this site with all the amazing advice! The best advice I have gotten here is to get an x-pen. We originally put our puppy in our large master bathroom with pee-pads. I strongly believed that 8 wks old is too young/small to be put in a crate for long periods of time and we are at school/work all day. I also felt that it was important to free feed until she is older/bigger. This situation worked ok except that she would go potty on the pee-pads but also others spots too. So we got an x-pen and put it in that bathroom and it has worked wonderfully! The pen is big enough for her bed (a pink couch), her food/water, her pee-pads and her crate (which we leave open). Since limiting her area to the x-pen she has consistently gone on the pee-pad with no accidents. I feel comfortable knowing she is happy and safe all day in the pen with plenty of food/water, toys and a place to go potty whenever she needs to. After work/school we take her out of the pen and play with her. We never leave her unsupervised. When enough time has passed that we think she may need to go potty or when we see any signs she has to go, then we take her back to the pen. She goes potty and we give her a small treat with lots of praise. This has been working really well for us! This is an amazing place to get such great advice. It has helped us so very much!