I cant imagine getting rid of my baby after 8 years either which is why I havent yet. my dh has been wanting him gone for years already. I would get a trainer but Im sure dh wouldnt go for it. He is just done with Darby. The crazy thing is Darby minds perfectly in every aspect except barking at new people. It's like a switch goes off and he can't calm himself down. That is the bigger issue for dh more than the belly bands. He doesnt mark all the time just randomly...and most the time on my husband's things lol....which I tell him is his fault for leaving it on the floor
Im 100% confident he coud be trained to go to the door to go outside. He will go outside if you let him out...he prefers to go outside but if a potty pad is around he will use it too. He just marks sometimes, that is more of the potty issue for dh. He was neutered when he was 6 months I think, I cant remember exactly. He has enough testosterone to father an entire yorkie village lol. He thinks he is a rottweiler.
He is the perfect little yorkie otherwise. Has champion background. AKC registered. right under 7# No health issues at all. Gets his shots routinely, heartworm monthly, teeth professionally cleaned, etc.
Plus we have another yorkie who is perfectly behaved. Perfectly socialized. I dont know what happened with Darby. They were raised together. Worry about splitting them up too. But not interested in letting Riley go.
Thanks everyone for your support. I contacted LadyJane so I will see. I have also received some private messages from someone who may be interested. I keep praying for the perfect answer for this situation.
Open to any advice/suggestions...