Consistency and praise are the key!
You didn't say how young she is (I'm assuming very young since you just got her). Until she is better with the potty issues, when she is in the house and NOT in your ever watchful eye, she should be contained in a small area with a potty pad to go on. When you do have her out with you watch carefully for ANY sign of even thinking about going...sniffing the floor, walking the floor quickly with her nose to the ground.....if she starts to potty, pick her up and put her on the pad or take her outside and say the word "potty or potty outside". Never scold her, but praise her lavishly when she does get it right! Again, when she does potty outside tell her "Good potty outside"...use the same phrase each time & she will learn what it means. She should always be taken out to potty when she wakes up from a nap, after eating, and after/during vigorous playtime. At a young age, she should be taken out often....even every 30 minutes or so. I think the more often she goes out, the better the chance that she will potty out there, and the sooner she will get the idea. Take her out into the yard, away from the door and stay with her, encouraging her to go potty. Say the words "go potty" when outside alot and again praise her when she goes. She WILL get the idea, but it does take time. Yorkies are known to be difficult to potty train (though I haven't noticed it), and she is still very young. Be patient, be consistent, and use lots of praise.
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