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Originally Posted by Luthe_N  I think I've been lurking to long... all these "potty horror stories" are starting to scare me a little bit. We've had dogs before, but never a yorkie. I'm looking into getting one & now I'm a bit worried about the whole potty-training thing. Is it worse if you live in an area where we get "real" winter, since yorkies are so small? I don't want to go the pee pad route, we're outside pottiers all the way. |
Don't be afraid - our Yorkie was a rescue and had no idea why we were taking him outside all the time. We could be outside 45 minutes and he'd just sit there next to us whining and then come in and piddle right in front of us. Now, this is THE MOST POTTIE trained dog we've ever had. Never an accident - even when leaving him for 13 hours alone in the house.
Asks to go out - asks to come in - on a rainy day, he dashes out and does what needs to be done and runs back.
It is possible! Takes patience and lots of attending to recognizing the "I'm ready to go" signals that are being sent to you.
GOOD LUCK!