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Old 08-06-2013, 05:17 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by KazzyK810 View Post
ZoE trained very quickly & was fully potty pad trained by 12 weeks. My last yorkie, Chelsea, was the same.

With each dog, I took a few weeks off work so I could be available 24/7 to focus on training. I think the key is to create the environment for successful pottying and not give them an opportunity for accidents...and praise, praise, praise & treat every good potty. Within days, they got what I wanted them to do, and then it was just a matter of reinforcing the behavior.


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Thank you both for your posts. He hasn't had a accident in over a week because I've had him leashed to me whenever out the crate for free time. I'm home for another week with him so hopefully we get this down pretty good.
Great job!
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