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Teresa Ford · 02-24-2013, 08:55 AM

yorkietalkjilly gave you good advice. I would like to add this.
# 1 Always reward your dog for coming. You can praise, pet and and sometimes treat. Never call your dog to correct him or do something he doesn't like (like put in a top knot, brush his teeth etc.)
# 2 Potty training takes time. Again praise and reward are great motivaters. Your puppy is young so most things he remembers are survival imprints like what gets him food, If he gets a tiny one bite size treat for pottying on the pee-pad he will remember that. After he learns he can hold his pee for a little bit, he will try to pee on the pad to get treats.
# 3 Read some good training books. YT has a good library with many threads about training your puppy. After he has all his shots I would suggest puppy classes too.
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02-24-2013, 08:55 AM	#6
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Good Advice yorkietalkjilly gave you good advice. I would like to add this. # 1 Always reward your dog for coming. You can praise, pet and and sometimes treat. Never call your dog to correct him or do something he doesn't like (like put in a top knot, brush his teeth etc.) # 2 Potty training takes time. Again praise and reward are great motivaters. Your puppy is young so most things he remembers are survival imprints like what gets him food, If he gets a tiny one bite size treat for pottying on the pee-pad he will remember that. After he learns he can hold his pee for a little bit, he will try to pee on the pad to get treats. # 3 Read some good training books. YT has a good library with many threads about training your puppy. After he has all his shots I would suggest puppy classes too. Welcome to Yorkie Talk, we are so glad you found us ! __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.