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Originally Posted by Amanda19  I am trying to start potty training my 8 week old Yorkie.
Does anyone have any tips or anything that worked from them?
I have a potty pad by his food and water bowl in my bathroom. What I have been doing is just taking him a lot, which he does pee outside some when I take him. And when he does poop or pee on the floor, I show him and tap him on the nose or butt and I take him outside.
Is there anything else I should do? Am I doing anything wrong? |
I would suggest limiting his freedom... Either in a large crate when you cannot be watching him or an xpen. At 8 weeks old, he should still be with his mom learning how to behave, so be patient with him.
I do not think that you should be tapping him on the butt or nose though... that is not an effective way to potty train. It will teach him to try and hide his messes. You want to reward, and not punish, so catch him when he is going where you want him to and praise, praise, praise.
Yorkies can take up to a year to potty train, so be very patient. I got Couver at 5 months old, and he is now a year, and still not 100% trained.
Good luck!