Raiza ... you aren't being a "bad mom"!
I believe the reason our Dr. Lucy was so "strict" with us was because we travel so much and have Toto in so many strange places! When we are home we pretty much knew who could touch her and the areas it might be safe to let her go. I never knew that there are germs and stuff that "lives" in the ground, such as parvo! We were so paranoid in the beginning ... I began to worry about my "mental health"!
Then we got over it!! And now "common sense" rules!
The potty training ... is a whole other "ballgame"! Seems that they are all different in this area and I have found that "whatever works for you". We tried lots of different ways before we finally realized what worked for Toto. Now, we just make sure that she knows where her wee wee pad is and that it is always clean [Miss Prissy Paws refuses to use a pad if she can see a pee pee spot on it!
]. When we are camping she knows where her potty is .... when we are visiting, I put one in a place that's out of the way and make sure I show her where it is and when she needs to go, she knows where she is supposed to go! Toto is over a year old now and she still has an occasional "accident" but we have noticed that there is always a reason behind it ... she is upset, somewhere that's very loud and confusing and even a few times when we think she is just plain "pissed" off!!!
Loving and raising a Yorkie is a great adventure and requires patience and persistence that will amaze you!!!
Sounds like you are doing a great job .. your Hubby is right, she sounds like a really smart girl, give her credit and just keep up the good work!!