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Originally Posted by MRLFO  Hi all. I'm new to this forum and I ask that all bear with me. I have a new yorkie puppy named Xena and she is 13 weeks old. We are in the potty training stage and I know yorkies are very difficult to train. She uses pee pads in the house and I take her outside every couple hours. She usually pees just a little each time we go out and she gets rewarded when doing so. She (sometimes) uses the pee pads in the house but also doesn't bother with them either at other times. She also has pee pads in her crate which she always uses when in there. Her crate is quite large and I only like to crate her at night or when we are not home during the day. Anyone have any other suggestions on this process? Also, she does not like to have her harness or collar on. She scratches at it or tries to "rub it off" against the walls inside. How long should it take Xena to get used to this harness? Thanks for any help or suggestions. |
She has to get used to the harness.
This takes at least a month IMO.
Is her crate large enough the pee pad area is in a quarter of it, she has food and water in another quarter, a bed in another quarter and toys room to play in the remaining quarter?
If not please cobsider a larger crate or play pen area (x-pen or toddler gate system) if the pee pad area is too large or small she can learn to potty where she sleeps, eats and plays.
My dogs have large wire crates, seceral with removable doors to attach them.
mine are older so we no lobger have a potty area but this is so critical to separate areas while they are young to establish behaviir,patterns and separation of destinct areas.
Also try only using the harness for walks so she associates it with fun going out time and not this silly thing she has to wear.
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Remember to establish grooming patterns and behavior now too.
Can't wait to see pics welcome to yorkie talk!!!