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JillK1 · 12-16-2010, 11:09 AM

Hi, I am the new owner of a 12 week Yorkie/Maltese cross. She is a very tiny puppy (1 lb) and will likely only get to be around 3lbs. Right now, she is in a pen in my kitchen that has her bed, food and newspapers. For the most part, she is good about going on the papers but we have had a couple of accidents when she has been playing with me in the kitchen. I don't know her signs well enough yet. I have two questions: can she be trained to go outdoors given how tiny she is and it is VERY cold here in Toronto. Also, does any one have a good crate training schedule for a puppy this size? The excerpt from "Housetraining in 7 days" says to crate her from 11pm to 7am... but I don't think with her tiny bladder she'd make it that long!
I would appreciate any tips. I just want to make sure I'm setting her up to win. I am discouraged by things I have read that say these little dogs can never really be housetrained.
Thanks so much
Jill

12-16-2010, 11:09 AM	#1
JillK1 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5	Can very tiny puppies be outdoor trained (and other questions)? Hi, I am the new owner of a 12 week Yorkie/Maltese cross. She is a very tiny puppy (1 lb) and will likely only get to be around 3lbs. Right now, she is in a pen in my kitchen that has her bed, food and newspapers. For the most part, she is good about going on the papers but we have had a couple of accidents when she has been playing with me in the kitchen. I don't know her signs well enough yet. I have two questions: can she be trained to go outdoors given how tiny she is and it is VERY cold here in Toronto. Also, does any one have a good crate training schedule for a puppy this size? The excerpt from "Housetraining in 7 days" says to crate her from 11pm to 7am... but I don't think with her tiny bladder she'd make it that long! I would appreciate any tips. I just want to make sure I'm setting her up to win. I am discouraged by things I have read that say these little dogs can never really be housetrained. Thanks so much Jill