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Amelia · 01-05-2009, 02:28 PM

Hi Everyone,

Amelia is my 18 week old sweetie. Eventhough she is the cutest and smartest thing, we are having trouble training her. The biggest issue is that she runs away from us and won't COME. Since we are potty training right now, Amelia spends most of her time either in her crate by my side while I do homework (just went back to school), in her playpen that has newspapers down and her carrier to sleep in, or with one of us watching her. The problem is that the second, the milli-second, she gets the chance she runs away and then it is a game of "catch me if you can", which usually includes going potty where she is not suppose to. I am sure it is all fun and games to her (and I am sure we look very funny trying to catch her). She will not respond to the Come command off of the leash and with a treat or toy she will come close enough to see what it is and then dash off before she can be caught. Does anyone have any advice? Do I need to keep her on the leash all the time she is out of her crate or pen? The girls hate this, but I get frustrated having to catch her again and again.

Also, I just read some information today that says I should decide between indoor potty training and outdoor potty training. What do you do? What is the most successful for Yorkies? We live in Arizona, really cold or rainy days come once in awhile, but the heat can get stifling during the summer. Any thoughts?

And one last question - how much do your pups sleep? Amelia is either going full tilt or napping. Sometimes 3 or 4 hours at a time. Is this normal?

Thanks for your responses in advanced. We are very excited about the new adventure of being a Yorkie owner.

~C

01-05-2009, 02:28 PM	#1
Amelia Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 19	Some Training Questions from a New Owner Hi Everyone, Amelia is my 18 week old sweetie. Eventhough she is the cutest and smartest thing, we are having trouble training her. The biggest issue is that she runs away from us and won't COME. Since we are potty training right now, Amelia spends most of her time either in her crate by my side while I do homework (just went back to school), in her playpen that has newspapers down and her carrier to sleep in, or with one of us watching her. The problem is that the second, the milli-second, she gets the chance she runs away and then it is a game of "catch me if you can", which usually includes going potty where she is not suppose to. I am sure it is all fun and games to her (and I am sure we look very funny trying to catch her). She will not respond to the Come command off of the leash and with a treat or toy she will come close enough to see what it is and then dash off before she can be caught. Does anyone have any advice? Do I need to keep her on the leash all the time she is out of her crate or pen? The girls hate this, but I get frustrated having to catch her again and again. Also, I just read some information today that says I should decide between indoor potty training and outdoor potty training. What do you do? What is the most successful for Yorkies? We live in Arizona, really cold or rainy days come once in awhile, but the heat can get stifling during the summer. Any thoughts? And one last question - how much do your pups sleep? Amelia is either going full tilt or napping. Sometimes 3 or 4 hours at a time. Is this normal? Thanks for your responses in advanced. We are very excited about the new adventure of being a Yorkie owner. ~C