[normajean]

Hi all, hope someone out there can help me. I'm the first time owner of a yorkie, we got her about 6 wks ago and she is fabulous...except for all of her "accidents" around the apartment! When I got her, the breeder said she was already paper trained, I didn't believe her and I was right not to - our pup is far from being trained. This is my first little dog, so I think I might just be doing it all wrong. I'm used to big dogs...taking them outside...but my yorkie is so little right now (only a little over 2 lbs) that the New England winter is not her cup of tea at the moment. I would eventually like to train her to go outside, but I think it's cruel to take her out there when all she does is shiver (trust me I've tried to see what her tolerance is to the outside, and it isn't very high, with sweater on and all!)
BUT until this snow begins to melt and temperatures begin to rise, what do I do ? She USUALLY goes on the pads in our guest room, where she is confined while we are at work. But when we are home, she seems to just go anywhere she pleases. Even places where I've noticed patterns and put pads there - she goes next to them! I've scolded her, I've placed her on pads, I've crated her when she has an accident...I have no clue what to do???

please any suggestion would be fantastic!