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TeshaQ · 02-10-2013, 05:05 PM

New yorkie mom looking for opinions (sorry so long)

Hello all, I'm not new to the forum because I signed up in December. However, I brought Piper home 2 weeks ago when she was 11 weeks. We had to get her early because many of the other dogs came down with Coccidia.

She's already been to the vet twice for an initial checkup, heart worm, bordetella and parvovirus vaccines. She goes back this week for rabies and flea/tick. Last checkup she was 2.7 lbs. I'm please to say she is healthy and full of energy.

I've taught her come here (she chooses to listen to that when she feels like it), lay down, leave it, no kisses, calm and stand up. She does great with all but come here.

Now tell me how a little one so smart can't or won't get the potty command??? Now in her defense she does great with the pee pads, she took to them from the start. I will transition her to outside when the weather is better and she's had all her vaccines. I live in the country where rabbit, raccoons, deer... Etc invade my yard.

I have never scolded her when she has accidents, I've given her a firm no and took her to her pad. I've praised her like crazy when she gets it right. However, Piper refuses to pee on the pad in front me. This girl can hold it all day (we're talking 10 hours or more) and wait until everyone is sleep then she pees like 4 times and poops like 2 times on the pee pad over night. BUT in the day she either won't go at all, pees off the mat or like today while we were playing she goes and squats right in front of me and her pee pad was right there. I said no and took her to the pee pad where she hasn't gone since.

Her room is my bonus room above my garage so it's huge. She has in an expen and I've given her half the room with 2 pee pads (with holders) toys, beds, food and water dishes. She has a lot of room to play.

I've been reading and decided that maybe I should start over and crate. Waking up every 2 hours to put her on the pad. What scares me is that she may go in her crate considering she waits at night to do all her business.

I plan on talking to the vet at her appointment this Thursday but I would like to hear from you all cuz there is A LOT of wisdom on this forum.

Thank you!!!!

02-10-2013, 05:05 PM	#1
TeshaQ Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Magnolia, DE, USA Posts: 27	New Yorkie mom but not new to forum in need of advice, please!! New yorkie mom looking for opinions (sorry so long) Hello all, I'm not new to the forum because I signed up in December. However, I brought Piper home 2 weeks ago when she was 11 weeks. We had to get her early because many of the other dogs came down with Coccidia. She's already been to the vet twice for an initial checkup, heart worm, bordetella and parvovirus vaccines. She goes back this week for rabies and flea/tick. Last checkup she was 2.7 lbs. I'm please to say she is healthy and full of energy. I've taught her come here (she chooses to listen to that when she feels like it), lay down, leave it, no kisses, calm and stand up. She does great with all but come here. Now tell me how a little one so smart can't or won't get the potty command??? Now in her defense she does great with the pee pads, she took to them from the start. I will transition her to outside when the weather is better and she's had all her vaccines. I live in the country where rabbit, raccoons, deer... Etc invade my yard. I have never scolded her when she has accidents, I've given her a firm no and took her to her pad. I've praised her like crazy when she gets it right. However, Piper refuses to pee on the pad in front me. This girl can hold it all day (we're talking 10 hours or more) and wait until everyone is sleep then she pees like 4 times and poops like 2 times on the pee pad over night. BUT in the day she either won't go at all, pees off the mat or like today while we were playing she goes and squats right in front of me and her pee pad was right there. I said no and took her to the pee pad where she hasn't gone since. Her room is my bonus room above my garage so it's huge. She has in an expen and I've given her half the room with 2 pee pads (with holders) toys, beds, food and water dishes. She has a lot of room to play. I've been reading and decided that maybe I should start over and crate. Waking up every 2 hours to put her on the pad. What scares me is that she may go in her crate considering she waits at night to do all her business. I plan on talking to the vet at her appointment this Thursday but I would like to hear from you all cuz there is A LOT of wisdom on this forum. Thank you!!!!