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YorkieZoo · 11-19-2010, 11:02 AM

You might want to try the washable pee pads for training specifically to use those areas. You could try an xpen with a potty pad and slowly increase the size....until he is just using the potty pad only.

Use white distilled vinegar to clean the spots...the vinegar smell will dissapate and cleans the pee up.

I don't recommend taking him to the area and putting his nose by or in it, a dog generally only has a 5 minute retention with their memory and if you scold him, he is more likely reacting from that, than the area he went to (knowing he is in trouble.)

When taking or letting him out to potty, how long are you doing it for? If after eating/drinking/playing (within 20 minutes) then only let him our for about 5-10 minutes and use the words that you want him to associate with "going" take some treats and praise him like nobodies business when he goes outside.

He might be associating the outside as "play" time only and not using it as a potty time break if you are doing it for too long.

Take him out for longer for the walks or play time. A couple of questions: How old is he? How long have you had him?

11-19-2010, 11:02 AM	#4
YorkieZoo Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westfield, Indiana, USA Posts: 461	You might want to try the washable pee pads for training specifically to use those areas. You could try an xpen with a potty pad and slowly increase the size....until he is just using the potty pad only. Use white distilled vinegar to clean the spots...the vinegar smell will dissapate and cleans the pee up. I don't recommend taking him to the area and putting his nose by or in it, a dog generally only has a 5 minute retention with their memory and if you scold him, he is more likely reacting from that, than the area he went to (knowing he is in trouble.) When taking or letting him out to potty, how long are you doing it for? If after eating/drinking/playing (within 20 minutes) then only let him our for about 5-10 minutes and use the words that you want him to associate with "going" take some treats and praise him like nobodies business when he goes outside. He might be associating the outside as "play" time only and not using it as a potty time break if you are doing it for too long. Take him out for longer for the walks or play time. A couple of questions: How old is he? How long have you had him? __________________ YorkieZoo's Babies!-Click here! Not deserving of my beautiful wife Stephanie Daddy to: Houston Piper Meadow Zander Jack Phoebe Willow and always a foster or two!