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joandcal · 06-02-2010, 07:58 AM

Hello Yorkietalk family!
I am new to yorkietalk and to owning a yorkie (we owned a 90 lb golden last) and desperately need your help!
I have a new (almost 11 week, 2 lb, named Luke) old yorkie/shipoo puppy. We have had him since 9 weeks and having some huge problems.
We have done all we have been told to (small crate, light on, soft music) and he will sleep from 9:30 - 12:30 then when we hear him we get up to let him out only to discover he has already peed and pooed in his kennel. We still put him out, clean up and put him back with minimal interaction so as not to get him too excited. When we put him back he then proceeds to cry and bark for the next 1 - 2 HOURS! We have been told to let him out so he wont go in his kennel but also told not to respond to the crying to get him used to it. He doesnt seem to mind going in his kennel.
His kennel is downstairs in a cozy room. I really dont want a dog in our bedrooms but after 2 1/2 weeks of us all wearing earplugs and cleaning his kennel multiple times a night and messes during the day (I can take him out and he does nothing then come in and within min. he has peed/pooed inside). I am truly at my wits end!
We are all exhausted and I am struggling with my house smelling bad all the time!
I love him, and he is a great boy, very intelligent as his training at 11 weeks old has got him sitting, responding to his name, laydown, and sometimes come. He is great as long as we are right there with him but the unending crying at night and the constant peeing and pooing inside is really getting to me. What am i doing wrong?
I would be truly grateful for any advice from those who know and love yorkies.

06-02-2010, 07:58 AM	#1
joandcal YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 2	At my wits end! Hello Yorkietalk family! I am new to yorkietalk and to owning a yorkie (we owned a 90 lb golden last) and desperately need your help! I have a new (almost 11 week, 2 lb, named Luke) old yorkie/shipoo puppy. We have had him since 9 weeks and having some huge problems. We have done all we have been told to (small crate, light on, soft music) and he will sleep from 9:30 - 12:30 then when we hear him we get up to let him out only to discover he has already peed and pooed in his kennel. We still put him out, clean up and put him back with minimal interaction so as not to get him too excited. When we put him back he then proceeds to cry and bark for the next 1 - 2 HOURS! We have been told to let him out so he wont go in his kennel but also told not to respond to the crying to get him used to it. He doesnt seem to mind going in his kennel. His kennel is downstairs in a cozy room. I really dont want a dog in our bedrooms but after 2 1/2 weeks of us all wearing earplugs and cleaning his kennel multiple times a night and messes during the day (I can take him out and he does nothing then come in and within min. he has peed/pooed inside). I am truly at my wits end! We are all exhausted and I am struggling with my house smelling bad all the time! I love him, and he is a great boy, very intelligent as his training at 11 weeks old has got him sitting, responding to his name, laydown, and sometimes come. He is great as long as we are right there with him but the unending crying at night and the constant peeing and pooing inside is really getting to me. What am i doing wrong? I would be truly grateful for any advice from those who know and love yorkies.