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Originally Posted by LuvBNaMom We have praised, we have scoulded, we crate her, we used pads, we use word association............she will stand outside the door and bark to be let in and do her business 2 feet from the door b/c she couldn't hold it long enough to run to her favorite hiding spots!!!!!!! She will stay in the bathroom while I'm at work and do nothing....but give her chance when no one is looking and WHAM-O! Our carpet is less than 2 years old and is a mess! I have children, there are health issues here. She PREFERS the house people!!! We have informed the kids, if she can't be broken soon she will have to go. I really wanted a Yorkie, knew they were hard to break---but this goes beyond anything I could have imagined. I can't even truly "bond" with her b/c it is so frustrating. If you walk to the back of the house, and there's poo, she puts her head down. So you can't tell me she doesn't realize she's doing wrong....but she doesn't care enough to not risk it. HELP!! She is 6 months old and very healthy. What can I do that truly works and QUICK!!!! :confused::aimeeyork:(:aimeeyork:eek::aimeeyork:cr y::aimeeyork:unlove::aimeeyork:shocked7q |
How does she do if you or the kids are outside with her? I know that they hate being left out from the people they love and they might miss something :D Is she the only dog you have? I know with my puppies when one figures out the potty pads and gets the positive attention WOW the other ones figure it out real fast.At 6 months she is young yet so IMO I would not scold her (I know this can be hard) At this age she needs to be in a area with out carpet unless you are right next to her.I have gone as far as using a pad in an area where I knew they liked and then started moving it closer and closer to the area I LIKED. I am in Iowa so are winters are very cold so for me and Yorkies it works to train them for both pads and outside.I guess you could try a diaper on her in the LR it will make you feel better that if she does have an accident it will not be on your floor. And as long as it is taken off often and she is clean. It just might take time and ton's of relaxation tapes.Alway's try and catch her doing good and praise~ praise ~ praise they love the happy voice ~ It's so easy to catch them doing things we dont like( just like kids I guess~ Jeez I wish I would have practiced this 30 years ago while raising my children.As far as crate training I am way to much of a softy~ But I do know that when crating they need to be in a crate they can see out of (not like a carrier) IMO in an open crate they are much more calm. Heck I would hate to be in a dark area away from the people I love.I wish you all the luck with your baby girl and it does take time with some yorkies and hopefully there will be better advice than mine coming your way so you can both be happy.