[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

Noob...

I have an xpen for my puppies and would not do it any other way. I can't keep up with all the puppies running all over the house..yes they will pee and poop everywhere. They are puppies! The only way for a breeder to help in potty training is an xpen and pee pads. I will not let my puppies go outside until they have had all their shots. Most of the time 12 weeks +. I don't know why people expect a 10-16 week old puppy to get it in a few days. They are still babies. They can not hold it for long. When it hits them they have to go now even though they where just out. Potty training is not easy and takes alot of work from the owners. My Pups are 8 weeks old and when in the xpen they will use the pad. I let them out to play several times a day but they are supervised the whole time by me and my kids. If the poop.. I don't get upset..I clean it up.

Something else people need to understand. No matter how much time and work breeders put in it all changes when they go to their forever home. It is a set back for them. They are nervous, the enviorment is different, they miss mom, littermate and the people that raised them fror 12 weeks. Stress will cause them to pee and poop more.

I think every buyer should know that sometimes Yorkies can be hard to train. I have heard that some have accidents forever. I really wish they would think real hard about this before they jump in and buy that cute puppy. Can they handle if the puppy is not trained by 6 months old? What if the puppy still has accidents at a year? Can they handle it? If no I don't think a puppy is for them.

Good post!