I trained Chloe to potty on her potty pads. She also used newspaper before she came home. She got the hang of it really quick and she also goes outside. I would suggest that you start him out by letting him sleep in his crate with a soft toy and his blanket. Chloe loves her crate to sleep in...only at bedtime. The only time we keep her in a pen is when we go out, but we try to take her with us whenever we can. We got the Xpen at Babies R Us, and its big enough for toys, food and water, her bed, blanket and her potty pad. Of course if you are away during the day, your baby does need to be confined....but not in a small crate all day. A larger pen will keep your baby safe while you are gone. I'm sure you will get a lot of really good advice on Yorkie Talk. Welcome to our Yorkie Talk Family......glad you are with us. I'll be glad to help in any way I can. Chloe is almost 7 months old now and weighs 4 lbs. We have watched her grow up right here on Yorkie Talk. In fact, I've seen so many sweet, darling babies grow into beautiful young boys and girls!!!
Joy, Nikki and Chloe Rose 
