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Originally Posted by Beverlyjo  Hi this is my first thread. Am sooo glad to be on this site. My new baby is 5 months now and I have had him for 3 weeks. Are Yorkies just all around more difficult to train than other breeds? I have done a lot reading for the past year (wanting one that long, longer) and I know it takes more due to their tiny bladder, but give me a break. My Aussie was so easy to house train. Also Tuff will mind when he knows I have the treat but just stares at me if he dosen't know he will be rewarded or not. He is doing better at first thing in the morning " go outside "I have learned his routeen, but I cannot be there all the time I put him the bathroom with plenty of toys and so on, he is oblivious to the pee pad. Not sure how to get him to use it. Tried putting his "gifts" on it for smell and pee from floor but not working. Any ideas will be appreciated. We have horse's and other animals, and I NEED him to mind, come,sit, no, stay. For his safety. When I am not at work (school hrs) I have him with me. I have to keep him safe and can not hold him while choring outside. |
I think Yorkies are definitely harder to train when it comes to potty training. They're stubborn as hell. HOWEVER, Jackson (my yorkie) is SO smart with other things. I've taught him sit, stay, down, shake, high-five, come, bang bang (play dead) and roll over so far and he's almost 6 months old! I've never had a dog so smart. He's about 90% potty trained right now. I 99% trust him in a certain area of the house but once you give him too much freedom, he will find a place to poop or pee. It's all about constant supervision, watching them like a hawk, schedule is key... get them on a good potty routine. Not too much freedom too quickly. Use an expen or crate when you can't watch him. Personally, I've found outdoor training to be much easier and more efficent than potty pad training. I'd rather him know inside = no potty at all.