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Originally Posted by celstu1  Your response almost scares me in regards to your pup. NEVER use any form of violence in response to training your pup. It only makes them scared of you and causes lots of self esteem problems that will make potty training even harder. It seems your expectations for a puppy are a bit high. Your pup is a baby right now and it will take time and patience.
I have been frustrated to say the least many many times over my dogs accidents, but it does not put me in a bad mood or make me angry.
Yorkies really are people pleasers, all of them are, they want nothing more than to make you happy. If you think he is not potty training, try picking up a book specific to Yorkies to find some ways to help you help him to potty train easier. Just keep at it, he will get it in time. |
I didn't say I beat on the little guy. I get frustrated more with myself, because I feel I should be more aware of the signs he's giving, and I don't want to project that onto him. For instance, last night he pooped in the house. I had taken him outside only about 15 mins before and he had gone pee. But, right before he pooped, he was really sniffing around, and I even thought to myself, "looks like he's trying to find a place to go", yet because I had just had him out, I second guessed my instinct and did not take him out again. I saw right away when he started, and picked him up and ran him outside, but it was too late. It put me in a bad mood because I want to do better. I felt lazy. I don't blame Ozzy.
It just sometimes feels like an impossible task to make this doggy understand that inside is not the place to go. As I think I mentioned, he has no problem going when he's outside. I'm just waiting for that "ah ha!" moment where he knows to go to the door and ask to go out rather than find a place to go inside. I don't know how long is usual for that to happen.