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xizzi · 10-13-2009, 03:30 AM

This is the first time I've ever house trained a dog. Blu was around 4 months old when I got her, it has been more than a month since she stepped foot in our home. I asked advice from my co-worker who has had several dogs and she is a very nice person and had some tips.

I bought a kennel, slightly bigger than Blu. I had to put a box in the end of it. This gave her enough room to sleep. I was finding that she was eating the box, so I put a baking pan on the side of the box towards her. That problem was solved.

I would say the first two weeks (as I work), she would be in the kennel while I was at work - I did leave enough food and water for her directly in the kennel. She did not have enough room to turn around and pee or anything, so she was happy and went right away when I took her outside. I put her on a chain in the kitchen during my lunch and sat in the kitchen with her to eat my lunch. Then I put her in the kennel with food and water.

I get home from work and let her out right away. Then I had her on the leash in the kitchen, but let her out every 15 minutes as puppies can't hold it that long. I spent this time cleaning my kitchen and doing dishes as it was important to her that I was right there. She didn't seem to be interested in the food or water on the floor, but spent the time eating and drinking while she was in the kennel, probably because she was bored during this time.

At night, of course I let her out first thing, we have kept her on a leash so she cannot run and go pee under a table or something, but she is totally happy on the leash if she is with us. We watch tv and she sits on the sofa with us and watches with us.

I continue to let Blu out at least every 15 minutes.

It has been over a month now, and now she has graduated to sleeping in our bed, again, on the leash in her bed which is on my bed, she can't go far to reach the end of the bed for an accident. But she is very happy sleeping there with us. Of course at night she has no food and water so she has no problem sleeping through the night with us.

We have not had Blue that long, but she is a very smart little puppy. I've never slapped nor hit her in any way, but I have used the word NO which she understands very well.

I am not sure how long I will have to continue the leash and kennel thing so if anyone else has sorta used this same method, I would like to hear from you.

So far so good, Blu has had only a couple of accidents and she is a very well adjusted and extremely happy little girl.

10-13-2009, 03:30 AM	#1
xizzi YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8	How I am potty training my yorkie - is working, but is it ok? This is the first time I've ever house trained a dog. Blu was around 4 months old when I got her, it has been more than a month since she stepped foot in our home. I asked advice from my co-worker who has had several dogs and she is a very nice person and had some tips. I bought a kennel, slightly bigger than Blu. I had to put a box in the end of it. This gave her enough room to sleep. I was finding that she was eating the box, so I put a baking pan on the side of the box towards her. That problem was solved. I would say the first two weeks (as I work), she would be in the kennel while I was at work - I did leave enough food and water for her directly in the kennel. She did not have enough room to turn around and pee or anything, so she was happy and went right away when I took her outside. I put her on a chain in the kitchen during my lunch and sat in the kitchen with her to eat my lunch. Then I put her in the kennel with food and water. I get home from work and let her out right away. Then I had her on the leash in the kitchen, but let her out every 15 minutes as puppies can't hold it that long. I spent this time cleaning my kitchen and doing dishes as it was important to her that I was right there. She didn't seem to be interested in the food or water on the floor, but spent the time eating and drinking while she was in the kennel, probably because she was bored during this time. At night, of course I let her out first thing, we have kept her on a leash so she cannot run and go pee under a table or something, but she is totally happy on the leash if she is with us. We watch tv and she sits on the sofa with us and watches with us. I continue to let Blu out at least every 15 minutes. It has been over a month now, and now she has graduated to sleeping in our bed, again, on the leash in her bed which is on my bed, she can't go far to reach the end of the bed for an accident. But she is very happy sleeping there with us. Of course at night she has no food and water so she has no problem sleeping through the night with us. We have not had Blue that long, but she is a very smart little puppy. I've never slapped nor hit her in any way, but I have used the word NO which she understands very well. I am not sure how long I will have to continue the leash and kennel thing so if anyone else has sorta used this same method, I would like to hear from you. So far so good, Blu has had only a couple of accidents and she is a very well adjusted and extremely happy little girl.