[southernlady]

Hi Dillonlee,

I had a similar issue with my rescue (not a yorkie, Reg is a miniature Dachshund). Reggie was two when I adopted him a year ago, and came to me completely housebroken. I live on the second floor of my building and wanted other "potty" options. I tried the pee pads with no luck. I tried the Potty Patch with no luck. I did more research and decided to take a gamble and purchased the Porch Potty, it was a bit of an investment. I put it on my balcony. What I liked about it is you can purchase the training sod to train your dog to go on it, and then move to the artifical grass (which is a more high end grass and looks and feels more real). It was hit or miss at first. Reg would use it and then wouldn't use it for about the first week. I was patient, praised him and gave him treats when he would use his Porch Potty. Then he started using it more regularly. The real grass lasted about six weeks, and the only reason I removed it was because the grass was growing and was in need of a mow! I was a bit apprehensive when I put the artifical grass on the unit, but my Reg uses his porch potty every day now, and he'll go sit by the sliding glass door to let me know he needs to potty! I don't know if you want to spend that type of money, but for myself I'm happy I did and feel it was worth the money.

I do still walk my baby every day, he does love his walks. But the Porch Potty has made life easier for both of us, especially when we sleep in late on the week-ends and he wakes up going Mom, I gotta go NOW!!!

Hope this helps some!