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Originally Posted by shelcassb  I am new to this forum. I am so happy I found it. Finding great info already. We have had our first yorkie since December. He is 9 months old. He is a tiny little thing. He weighs 3.2 lbs. But he sure has big personality. Unfortunately we have not been a very diligent family. He is still not potty trained, he barks a TON, he whines and barks to get on the couch or where we are, then runs when we try to get him. We love him sooo much, but have to get a handle on him NOW. We are a family of four with two older teens.
I will keep reading current threads. I guess my first question would be- has anyone tried crate training with a puppy this old? We tried in the beginning, but I had to go out of town on business for two weeks and my husband and kids couldn't stand to leave him in the crate! They didn't really get that it would be better for him in the long run. I came home to him sleeping in my bed! We have broke that. He's just too little. I'm afraid we will squish him!
Can't wait to learn more!!  |
if you are talking about crating him just for bedtime then yes it can be done. put his crate with a nice bed in it on the floor next to your bed and drape a towel over the sides. at bedtime try to get him to walk in on his own by throwing a treat in. then close the door and go to bed. he may whine and cry the first few nights but he will get used it.