1. Toby actually likes to play in the bathtub when im not looking, he tells ME when he wants a bath (which is all the time), but plenty of the people on here do have a problem with their yorkies not liking baths
2. After we got toby'/s collar, it sort of "clinked" so we knew where he was from that even if it was dark. My boy does like to be right underneath my feet though adn i have steppped on him quite a few times. But hes learned his lesson and now doesnt do it as often. I would never get one of th
e really teeny ones, i would be afraid that i would crush the poor thing. I got a larger yorkie specifically for that reason, he is about 9 lbs now..
3.I would not advise putting a pee pad in the crate unless you intend to keep it in there permanantly through your dogs life. The reason i say this, is because the whole point of crate training is to ensure that they learn where NOT to go potty, (one place being their crate, they are supposed to learn not to potty where they sleep.... and this is the base of the training idea). When toby was little, i left his crate open and blocked off a certain section of the apartment and put the pad OUTSIDE the crate.
4. I am not doing away with the crate at all. Another reason for crate training is to get them used to being inside and having a place of their own where they can chill out and relax. The crate will become much like a "den" of sorts. This comfortable feeling with their crate can make traveling a breeze. The purpose of a crate is not only for potty training, it is for confinement and comfort and safety as well.
5. glad you brought this one up. We are currently having this same problem. Toby will NOT go on the pee pad in a strange place. I suggest if you dont want any embarrasing accidents getting a belly band for male dogs.
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