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speedyb · 02-28-2012, 12:54 PM

Hello!

I am new to the forum, and so very happy that it exists. I just got a Yorkie puppy who is almost 6 months old. Unfortunately, his previous owner did NO training, so I am starting from scratch in many ways.

I have had Oliver for about a week, and the first week he was pretty good -- despite his potty accidents, I was able to bring him to work because he would either play, or put himself in his crate and go to sleep. At home he was a bit crazier, but I would put him in the crate at night with a blanket over it, and he would cry for about a minute and be done.

It seems like there was a switch in his brain and things have changed. Last night, he woke me up twice while in the crate. Today he is at work with me, and he doesn't relax in his bed like he used to, but rather whines for attention and heaven forbid I leave my desk... that is when the real problems start. If he becomes a barker/whiner, I can't take him to work. I also can't keep him in my apartment if he does that. So both of these things need to stop, or I will have some very angry coworkers and neighbors.

I plan on taking him to some training classes soon, but the real urgency is in trying to get it so I can leave him alone -- both at home during the workday, and while I am at work and not at my desk. I don't know why he was so good last week, and different this week. I have successfully taught him how to sit, but the urgent things [such as no barking and pottying outside] seem to be much harder... but much more important.

I know these things take time -- but if there is anyway to accelerate the learning curve on this, that would be great.

Thoughts? Ideas?

02-28-2012, 12:54 PM	#1
speedyb Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 11	Being able to leave the 6 month old puppy alone Hello! I am new to the forum, and so very happy that it exists. I just got a Yorkie puppy who is almost 6 months old. Unfortunately, his previous owner did NO training, so I am starting from scratch in many ways. I have had Oliver for about a week, and the first week he was pretty good -- despite his potty accidents, I was able to bring him to work because he would either play, or put himself in his crate and go to sleep. At home he was a bit crazier, but I would put him in the crate at night with a blanket over it, and he would cry for about a minute and be done. It seems like there was a switch in his brain and things have changed. Last night, he woke me up twice while in the crate. Today he is at work with me, and he doesn't relax in his bed like he used to, but rather whines for attention and heaven forbid I leave my desk... that is when the real problems start. If he becomes a barker/whiner, I can't take him to work. I also can't keep him in my apartment if he does that. So both of these things need to stop, or I will have some very angry coworkers and neighbors. I plan on taking him to some training classes soon, but the real urgency is in trying to get it so I can leave him alone -- both at home during the workday, and while I am at work and not at my desk. I don't know why he was so good last week, and different this week. I have successfully taught him how to sit, but the urgent things [such as no barking and pottying outside] seem to be much harder... but much more important. I know these things take time -- but if there is anyway to accelerate the learning curve on this, that would be great. Thoughts? Ideas?