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joeysowner · 11-05-2008, 11:10 AM

As I'm reading your dilemma, and I can relate, one of my yorkies is pooping in the diningroom behind me! My male was potty trained at about 8 months and we got a female about 2 months later. She is 13 months now and still has a lot of accidents. I do keep them confined for the most part in one room and send them outside before taking them upstairs, etc. I've been where you are, and now that my carpets are cleaned, they are starting it up again, little by little. Although my current problem is barking and upset neighbors, the potty issue is still at large and I'm not sure it will ever change. I recently caught my male lifting he leg on the water dispenser! We put in a doggy door but they are too afraid of going thru it on their own, even using the treat method, and so we leave it open and they use it, but now it's gettng too cold to leave open so it's up to us to make sure we let them out, CONSTANTLY! Of course, if it's raining or cold, they just want to do their business inside. We used the pee pads but stopped once they learned to go outside, and now it seems they don't even know what pee pads are! I will say, that I started watching "It's Me or the Dog" and have been encouraged to try some new ideas. Maybe this issue will get addressed and she'll give you some good insight?? Maybe controlling their water intake might work?? Dunno.....best of luck to you....I've been in your place...and now people are sending me private messages to take my dogs of my hands!

11-05-2008, 11:10 AM	#7
joeysowner Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 19	As I read this... As I'm reading your dilemma, and I can relate, one of my yorkies is pooping in the diningroom behind me! My male was potty trained at about 8 months and we got a female about 2 months later. She is 13 months now and still has a lot of accidents. I do keep them confined for the most part in one room and send them outside before taking them upstairs, etc. I've been where you are, and now that my carpets are cleaned, they are starting it up again, little by little. Although my current problem is barking and upset neighbors, the potty issue is still at large and I'm not sure it will ever change. I recently caught my male lifting he leg on the water dispenser! We put in a doggy door but they are too afraid of going thru it on their own, even using the treat method, and so we leave it open and they use it, but now it's gettng too cold to leave open so it's up to us to make sure we let them out, CONSTANTLY! Of course, if it's raining or cold, they just want to do their business inside. We used the pee pads but stopped once they learned to go outside, and now it seems they don't even know what pee pads are! I will say, that I started watching "It's Me or the Dog" and have been encouraged to try some new ideas. Maybe this issue will get addressed and she'll give you some good insight?? Maybe controlling their water intake might work?? Dunno.....best of luck to you....I've been in your place...and now people are sending me private messages to take my dogs of my hands!