Yorkies tend to have thin coats. They do not have an undercoat like most dogs do. They get cold very easily.....especially puppies. You are dealing with a baby. Most owners would love to have a puppy that would just go on a puppy pad at this stage! You are doing pretty well actually.
My Gracie was pad trained first. When she got older and the weather was nice I started taking her out for walks which she loves. The scents of other animals always make her want to potty outside.
As I said you are dealing with a baby. If you push this puppy too much he could go off training and start pottying any where. My advice would be to continue to reinforce the pad training and keep him inside until the weather is nice. It is usually more difficult to train a dog to potty outside by just letting them outside. Taking the dog for a walk gets the body functions moving and things happen much more quickly. I don't think a puppy as young as yours is ready to go for walks though. Maybe walk him around the yard if it is nice out. These dogs are not like a bigger or a dog with a warm coat. They do tend to be a bit more delicate than most dogs. |