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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I don't think it's acceptable at all. I do think you got lucky with Jackson though. Small dogs do tend to be harder to potty train. That shouldn't be an excuse, but it is reality.
Ellie goes in her crate, so crate training is out.
She didn't take to pads.
She goes outside if somebody takes her every 1-2 hours (at 10 years old outside 8+ times a day, with her being ADD sniffing all the way is a bit much).
The tethering method worked somewhat, but she had no problem pooping when my head way turned. Also, as soon as she earned time off the tether, she messed up.
So I think it is easier said than done. Rylee is as easy as can be for training. Been here a month and doing very well.
My dogs' vet just got a small breed dog a few months ago. Watches her like a hawk. Extremely consistent. Still can't be trusted. She is now wondering if she will ever be fully trained. Doesn't mind pooping in her crate. Doesn't understand how to ask to go out. Bell method not working. Soooo while I completely agree with you, most of us don't think it's acceptable but a fact of life.
People can say Yorkies are no harder to train or small breeds are no harder to train or just be consistent and it will all work out. I would disagree with that. Get a small female with a princess ideation and little desire to follow rules and then you'll learn to live with it. lol |
I do agree, I think I was lucky with Jackson, because he did catch on pretty early on. But I've known a lot of small breeds who are fully potty trained. My dads Dachshund mix is 100%, my moms friend has a Yorkie who she says is potty trained, another one of her friends has a Chi and a 'Puggle' who are totally potty trained, my moms cockapoo (RIP) was completely potty trained, etc.
Now my dads JRT mix goes in the house all the time. But they never trained her at all and she had free roam right from the time she was a pup. I just don't think she ever learned and they admittedly are too lazy to fix it now lol. They try. But they usually just let her out in the backyard and assume she's gone when usually she hasn't unless you are watching her and making her go. But it's just kind of gross because their carpets, as much as they try to clean them, have to be professionally cleaned every 6 months at the least. She has ruined the carpets. And yup she's a stubborn little bitch, too, LOL.
So I do understand just giving up. I was just trying to get into other peoples minds because I often see on this forum that it's no biggie when the dogs are always missing the pad or not going ... and it just blows my mind. Maybe because I've never dealt w/ it.
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Originally Posted by YorkieRose You have had how many Yorkies? |
One... but I really don't think that's an excuse. People don't like when others stereotype breeds for other things, so I don't see how this is much different, 'blaming' it on the breed.