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Originally Posted by kennesha35  Hi Zoes_Mommy, wow I truly understand your pain here. I went through the same thing when it comes to potty training my baby-girl yorkie. I did not potty train Shelldenae’ to go outside. She is strictly and indoor girl unless otherwise. She only uses her potty pads unless we are out of the house on walks or over other family members house but then I have a doggie bag with everything I need…training pads, food, water, etc. She would only bowl if we go for long walks and always urinate when we get home from our walks or out for the days (but like a said I have a doggie bag with me on those times).
I love using Ouch training pads or Hartz training pads (I am sure there are a lot of other brands out there). I started by watching her like a hound after each meals. I learned from a book I read to give her meals then timed her how long it takes to use the bathroom. Once I got that down I started to move her to the training pad area (which is one spot only…for me it was easier to use one area until she got it down. This didn’t happen right away trust me but soon after she started to use it by herself as long the pads are there. I also, purchased the “Out! Stain & Odor Remover one for carpets and one for tiles” This helped as well because once I sprayed it she did go back and used the same area I call them mistakes (which they are considering she is being trained).
She would sniff around first which indicates to me that she wanted to use the bathroom. The training pad has a scent on them which helps as well and guides her to use the bathroom on it. Also, I don’t free feed her either. I use to feed her certain times a day give her 15-20 minutes to eat then move the food and water away. Some may say this is cruel but a lot of trainers and books I read stated its okay as well. It’s truly up to each owner how to feed and the like…I believe no owner is wrong unless you’re starving you little one which I am sure you won’t…by feeding her certain times a day it also helped me to be prepared on when she needed to use the bathroom as well. I purchased Shelldenae’ at four months and fed her three times a day but now she is a year old she feeds twice a day and I still give her 15-20 to eat and move her food and water. I have no health issues with her and she is fine. This is what I have done with my baby girl yokie…I know its hard but try not to give up which I know you will not. Good luck! |
hi, i appreciate the info on the type of pee pads. the problem i am having is when i put my yorkie puppy on her pee pad when she starts to sniff she just will sit on it and look at me, try to play or run away. i say go potty when i put her on it everytime. i can get her to poop on it because i can get her on it just as she is ready and she will cont to go. as far as peeing hard to even tell when she is going to pee sometimes. she will be mid playing and squat. any advice. thanks jacklynn38