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StriRy · 05-24-2013, 06:34 AM

We have a 5 year old male yorkie. We got him on Easter, so any training he had (or didnt have) is a little foggy.
Our first issue is pottys. He seems to like doing it in the living room lol. We live in a condo so we try to take him for walks but some days a walk just doesnt get to happen those are the days he has accidents in the house. We have a large fenced in patio with a little patch of grass and a tree. He will pee out there but wont poop. We are trying to teach him to go out back for the times he doesnt get a walk (bc were working all day,or its raining, etc). Any advice on this? He will stand outside and stare at us, almost like a battle of wills lol. I will offer him treats if he goes but that doesnt really do much for him.

2nd issue is barking. We went out of town and the hotel kept calling me saying my dog was barking and I needed to come back to stop him from barking. Everytime we got there he wasnt barking. He never barks when were home. I honestly thought the hotel was mistaking me for another guest with a dog. So i tested the theory once we got home. When we came back home I didnt hit the lock on my car (bc it makes that beep sound) and I walked very quietly to the door and didnt touch the door and just listened for a minute.. sure enough Riley was barking like a crazy man, as soon as my key hit the door it immediately stopped! lol I read online this is generally anxiety when their owners leave. So tried moving his crate to our bedroom (his favorite room) and left the tv on for him. He still barks. Any tips for this? My neighbor is quick to report stuff to the association (we share a wall) so Im trying to get it under control.

05-24-2013, 06:34 AM	#1
StriRy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Va beach, va, Us Posts: 44	Barking when were gone and refusal to potty We have a 5 year old male yorkie. We got him on Easter, so any training he had (or didnt have) is a little foggy. Our first issue is pottys. He seems to like doing it in the living room lol. We live in a condo so we try to take him for walks but some days a walk just doesnt get to happen those are the days he has accidents in the house. We have a large fenced in patio with a little patch of grass and a tree. He will pee out there but wont poop. We are trying to teach him to go out back for the times he doesnt get a walk (bc were working all day,or its raining, etc). Any advice on this? He will stand outside and stare at us, almost like a battle of wills lol. I will offer him treats if he goes but that doesnt really do much for him. 2nd issue is barking. We went out of town and the hotel kept calling me saying my dog was barking and I needed to come back to stop him from barking. Everytime we got there he wasnt barking. He never barks when were home. I honestly thought the hotel was mistaking me for another guest with a dog. So i tested the theory once we got home. When we came back home I didnt hit the lock on my car (bc it makes that beep sound) and I walked very quietly to the door and didnt touch the door and just listened for a minute.. sure enough Riley was barking like a crazy man, as soon as my key hit the door it immediately stopped! lol I read online this is generally anxiety when their owners leave. So tried moving his crate to our bedroom (his favorite room) and left the tv on for him. He still barks. Any tips for this? My neighbor is quick to report stuff to the association (we share a wall) so Im trying to get it under control.