 potty training
I am not an expert on this, other than my own experiences. I find that whenever I make even a subtle change, to my yorkie's life, she has set backs. Even now when she is over three years old. If he was at the vets office overnight or more, that could have changed his training habits. I only have owned females and my yorkie spent a few days at the vets office, after being spayed. Therefore I would think that even at the best vets, they do not take care of them in the same manner as we do. They are caged overnight and even if there is someone there, they will be so busy that they will not tend to every whimper or whine.
Just being in different surroundings, possibly at times, even a groomer, will change their ordinary behavior. I know that beside being excessively tired, Reese tends to be very withdrawn and almost angry that I left her at the groomers. She is never put in a cage and does not understand that concept at all, anymore. We stopped using her crate at about six months old.
I would do just as the other member said, consistency is the best policy. Even if it means going back to the beginning. He will pick it up again very quickly. Don't give up though. I bet in a few days he will be back to himself. It just takes time. I also felt when I was uptight about her setbacks, she must have felt it and would behave even "worse".
Just last week Reese decided that she doesn't want to sleep in her bed, which is right next to ours. I felt as if I was the mom of a newborn baby again. I wouldn't let my husband make a sound at night, gd forbid he coughed or moved. I literally spent the night wondering if she was going to wake up and cry out for me to take her out ( she sleeps in a crib and can't get out herself). We went through everything I might have changed. From the sheet on her crib, to her stomach bothering her, to her needing the television on, to her stomach bothering her, to her being too cold.. you name it. I put an insert inside of her crib, I put a blanket on her.. yes, I am nuts.. and if she makes it through the night without crying or trying to climb out, it is reason to celebrate. I had also had a rescue group come to my home to do a home visit for approval and her own rescue urinated on my area rug.. for a few days Reese started having accidents. So, like I said, it doesn't take much to set them off from their regular schedules and behavior.
I am sure he will go right back to his appropriate housetraining.. just work with him and continue to be patient and loving. He will come around. They are very similar to humans, and they will experience various changes in their behavior every now and then. Good luck to you.
Randy and Reese |