Yorkies need ALOT of patience - some will train easily while others train very slowely and sometimes not at all - I think you sound like a really nice person and can tell how bad you feel ...I hated reading that you hit him but can see that you really felt frustrated -
Please remember how small they are - you don't want to spank because aside from emotional devestation they feel - he could be hurt ...I hope next time you can walk away or count to Ten - anything so that doesn't happen again ..we're so much bigger than they are.... and they really don't deserve that. His medication could possibly be causing him to do this maybe ?
but they will respond to consistency and praise.
He's also still young right ? It's such an ongoing process for some - I was very glad to have tile in my house and not carpet when I was training my girls thats for sure - I know my youngest Cheri was hard to train but she DID finally at about 10 months old -
I'm no expert but this section of yorkietalk has lots of help dealing with training - Have you checked into the other threads by members here ? I would read all you can - maybe you can find a new way to help him learn
I Wish you the BEST OF LUCK with your little guy - and I would just remember - carpet can be replaced - he can't.... and he loves you. |