Hello everyone.
I just recently adopted a 7yr old 5lb yorkie. She is the love of my life! This is the first time I have ever own a yorkie and I am so glad I got her. She was used as a breeder and when she was no longer able to breed her owner neglected her. She was mainly kept in a crate all day and night. As a result of the neglect, she lost most of her teeth and had to get all of her hair shaved off (don't worry, her hair is growing back beautifully).
Now that she is all cleaned up and has a perfect bill of health, her personality is really beginning to shine. Unfortunately, I do work all day so I have to keep her in a crate (at least until she is house trained)while I am at work. But when I am home, I never put her in her crate. However, my little one is a lot more intelligent then I thought. She knows how to get out of her crate
. Don't ask me how but when I get home, guess who is at the front door waiting on me? So now, I don't know what to do with house training.
I used to put her in the powder room with potty pads but by the time I got home, there was more dog poop smeared everywhere! She would step in it and smeared all over the walls and floors. This the reason I put her back in her crate. I got tired of coming home from work and cleaning her, and the bathroom. Any suggestions on how I can housetrained her? She will go outside when I am there to take her out and never has an accident in the house when I am there. It's when I am at work is where the problem is. How can I get her to use the potty pads so that I don't have to lock her up all day. A babygate is out of the question as she is the great escape artist. She will just climb right over it. I just want her to go to her potty pads consistently.
Thanks