There is a great book called "The Loved Dog" by, Tamar Geller. I think you would really benefit from reading it. It is not a story, but a wonderful training tool.
It has worked wonders for me and my 3 yorkies, potty training included.
My Boyfriend has only had large breed hunting dogs and has gone through the stages of frustration that you are going through right now. We have both read the book and the simplicity of the training works with our schedules (he works a split shift, kind of like you) and our lifestyle.
I am glad you came on here to seek help and I hope you find a solution to your housebreaking issues. I also hope you can convince your girlfriend to have her dog fixed. Maybe show her some articles and video on pet overpopulation. Also you can do a search on here to see what kind of defects yorkies are prone to and let her see that it is not going to make her $ in the long run if done properly. Breeding is WAAAYYY more complicated than it seems if you research it.
Please PM me if you have any questions. |