I have not gotten my Yorkie pup yet she will not come home till March 6th but this is what I plan. I did it before with my Dachshund and it worked great. I to am gone 9 hours a day and hate crates. I have converted a big closet that is in our bathroom into her room. Has a bed, water, food, toys in it and a Litter Box I used a underbed rubbermaid storage container with dog litter. I put a baby gate up to keep her in the room. She uses the litter box weather I am home or not now just automatically goes to it. Took her a few NO's and correction with accidents. The key is to be consistant and only take them to the litter box not out side to go potty till they have the litter box thing figured out never reward them for goign outside they will just do that naturally when they are out there. I'm a true beliver in the litter box because Puppies tend to tear up the puppy pads and in the past it has taught some of mine to go on rugs. Just a suggestion. Hope it helps. And they will cry and cry and howl for a while when left but just like a baby at day care as soon as you are out of sight and mind they will stop and be content. |