I was never blaming the breeder until I called 3 different reputable yorkie breeders and an in home dog trainer. They all gave me the exact same response, that it must have been the conditions the puppy was raised in, much like that of a pet store dog. She does not have loose stool. I take her out to pee and she does and I praise her so much give her a treat then immediatlely she pees in her crate or poops. She will hold her poop literally for like 5 hours then when I put her in the crate she poops. I did start putting her in the Xpen with her potty pad and bed and she goes on the potty pad then lays on it. It's like she doesn't even mind the smell of her pee or poop. We have caught her eating her poop. If I let her in my house to walk she will poop on my things. I guess all I have is the advice you get in books that says this behavior is not normal. And for the poster that said I have no patience all I can say is you are sadly mistaken. I love this puppy and that is why I am even taking the time to post on here to get help. Unfortunately I think there are way too many people out there breeding yorkies that have absolutely no idea how to raise "pets" for people because they give the puppies NO attention and then expect the puppies to learn when we get them after they are already programmed. |