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zenzele · 06-17-2008, 06:15 PM

My Yorkie is 5 years old, most of the time she will use a pee pad to tinkle, sometimes she'll manage to be on target for poop, but most times the poop is in the "general vicinity" of the pad!!! Like many of you it seems that she likes throw rugs if you don't watch her... I take her to my office and keep a pad near my desk, she ignores it and instead walks to the rug I have at the entrance to my office!!! I've found that with Yorkies you have to watch them and pick up on the signals they send. Also limit the water and food if you are taking them out, don't feed or give water near the time you are leaving. Feed them well in advance. Bottom line - for all the joy they bring to you, I can live with the potty training issue! Besides better to pick up after a 4 pounder than a 40 pound dog!

06-17-2008, 06:15 PM	#65
zenzele YT Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston Posts: 307	Potty Training a Yorkie??? Yeah Right! My Yorkie is 5 years old, most of the time she will use a pee pad to tinkle, sometimes she'll manage to be on target for poop, but most times the poop is in the "general vicinity" of the pad!!! Like many of you it seems that she likes throw rugs if you don't watch her... I take her to my office and keep a pad near my desk, she ignores it and instead walks to the rug I have at the entrance to my office!!! I've found that with Yorkies you have to watch them and pick up on the signals they send. Also limit the water and food if you are taking them out, don't feed or give water near the time you are leaving. Feed them well in advance. Bottom line - for all the joy they bring to you, I can live with the potty training issue! Besides better to pick up after a 4 pounder than a 40 pound dog!