We have five Yorkies at different life stages, a senior,young adults and a puppy. I feed my dogs in their crates. That way I know who eats what and how much. No fights or food stealing.
We do this with fosters when Retraining where to potty, most get it in a few days.
If you work, start this lesson on the week-end.
The potty training will take time. I have found it is important to take them out on a leash, to a pre selected spot. If they don't go in about 2 or 3 minuets, go back in do not try to out wait him or make him stay out until he goes. Instead LEAVE the leash on his harness and your wrist inside the house. Doggies that are not fully potty trained do not have free run of the house. Continue to take him out every 1/2 hour or so until he goes. When he goes outside praise like crazy. If your yard is fenced, let him off the leash as a reward sniff and play time and let him follow you back inside. Best wishes, congrats on your new dog and Welcome to YT.
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