I crated Olivia for her first few months. She just started staying in the bathroom a few months ago. I used to put pads in her crate, but she never used them (and this was at 13 weeks!) After shredding one of them, I realized that she didn't need it or plan on using it! In the bathroom, she has food and water, a little bed, and a pee pad. She hasn't used the pad yet, but I still keep it there anyway, and just fold it up next to the toilet each night. I am also able to come home during my lunch, but even if I didn't, I don't think it would bother her much. Granted, she loves having me home, but she sleeps all day so she would probably sleep through the rest of the day if I didn't come home. Like Terri said, don't plan on having her trained in a month. You can probably make some good progress, but some yorkies are still training after their first birthdays! If you haven't already found a breeder, look for one that begins potty pad training her puppies- any help would be wonderful! I would definitely suggest starting with a small space and working up to a bigger space to help aid with the potty training. A small puppy has a lot of room to mess in even if the room is pretty small. If you can just fit a bed or blanket, some food and water and a pad, that's enough room. Good luck! |