have you learned what the "poopy dance" looks like yet. i don't know if all yorkies do it or just mine, but she paces, sniffs, squats, and paces more, she does this really fast and very very concentrated it's different than any other playtime pacing or sniffing...i always know it's that dance and take her out until it happens. she will be outside for a long time and coming back inside she'll start the dance...just watch the dog a lot when they get ready to poop and learn the dance!!
also, sometimes a dog will hold their bladder when outside because they know that once they go, they have to come back inside. you might try to play with the dog first before trying to get them to poop, or like what i do with Sadie is, she's penned up in a chicken wire fence to pee and poop. i wait until she's done it, praise her, and then we play outside, she knows there is no play until she's gone.
also, sometimes you have to wait and wait, and sometimes get them to run and walk around a bit more at the normal pooping time of day to help them get it all shook down i guess before they can go...
good luck! |