[shecass]

Originally Posted by Flakes

Good morning yorkie lovers. Well Nugget has been with us for a week so thought I'd post a progress report as I seem to be one of the few folks here who does not crate or confine train my dogs.

We tried the crate the first night and she was ok but by night two she had already figured out that the other two dogs were asleep elsewhere and all 1.9 lbs of her decided to attempt to destroy the crate. I put her in my bed and she was happy as a clam and sleeps through the night.

She was apparently "paper trained". NOT!!!. I tried the pee pads but she seemed trained to pee where she eats, I moved the pee pads but we were hit and miss. So I removed the pee pads and returned to my normal method of training outside. She caught on to that one no trouble at all and after just one week we have very few accidents. We've learned her body schedule, (they all have one). She learned how to go up the stairs on her own, took to harness and leash training no problems.

She has freedom of the house although one of us stays within close proximity of her at all times just so she doesn't get hurt. She does not chew furniture, shoes etc. I have rattan furniture and thought for sure it would be a problem as dogs just love the smell of that stuff, but a couple of times of saying NO took care of that problem.

She loves to be brushed, doesn't even mind getting her face washed now. I use those puppy wipes which in my opinion are the greatest thing since sliced white bread.

She travels well in the car, we take her for a short drive every day so she gets used to the vehicle.

She does not whine, barks only when she wants one of the others to play with her.

All in all it has been a very successful week with our new little angel.

Wow you are very lucky. How old is she? You guys are doing great with the potty training. Keep up the good work.