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Leenalu74 · 09-26-2009, 06:23 PM

Hi everyone! I'm new here; I rescued my yorkie, Taz, about a month ago. He is about 4 months old. I am trying to pad train him because we live in a condo, so it's the best option. We started off w/ a pad on a tray meant for it, then we switched to a crate w/ a pad in it so that we can contain him untill he goes, which is usually within 5 min. There are times he will go in on his own and go, he's done both pee and poop on his own. So he knows what he's supposed to do on the pad. But, most of the time, when he goes on his own, it is off the pad! But probably 90% of the time, he goes right next to the pad/crate. So, then I tried putting a pad in front of the crate as well as inside, and he peed on it, but then a little later, he peed next to it! I just don't understand how he seems to know what to do, does it sometimes all on his own, but then goes in the right vicinity, right next to the pad! Does anyone have any insight/advice?
Thanks, Selena

09-26-2009, 06:23 PM	#1
Leenalu74 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fraser, MI, USA Posts: 2	So frustrated! Don't understand! Hi everyone! I'm new here; I rescued my yorkie, Taz, about a month ago. He is about 4 months old. I am trying to pad train him because we live in a condo, so it's the best option. We started off w/ a pad on a tray meant for it, then we switched to a crate w/ a pad in it so that we can contain him untill he goes, which is usually within 5 min. There are times he will go in on his own and go, he's done both pee and poop on his own. So he knows what he's supposed to do on the pad. But, most of the time, when he goes on his own, it is off the pad! But probably 90% of the time, he goes right next to the pad/crate. So, then I tried putting a pad in front of the crate as well as inside, and he peed on it, but then a little later, he peed next to it! I just don't understand how he seems to know what to do, does it sometimes all on his own, but then goes in the right vicinity, right next to the pad! Does anyone have any insight/advice? Thanks, Selena