 Housebreaking 6 month old male
I have a 5 year old female yorkie who diligently goes on the pads. We just now added a 6 month old male yorkie to our family and is very difficult to crate him when he sees the other dog running around. He also came to us in the crate via airplane and I think associates his crate with that bad experience and will not go near the crate. They both get put away in the laundry area when we are not at home, as well as at night so they do not have full reign of the house. When we are home, we keep a pretty good eye on him, praise him when he goes on the pads, as well as give him a treat when he goes. Although watching the older dog go on the pads has been a good example for him, he still manages to go on the floor and rug. When we catch him in the act, I say NO and try to get him to bring him to the pads - but he runs away from me. Should I try and catch him and carry him into the area that I want him to go or should I try and get him to follow me instead. Trying to catch him to carry him has been difficult. |