Try not to get discouraged. I have a male Yorkie. This is my first dog since I was a child. Patience is important. Try to get him into a routine as soon as possible. Since your puppy is so young, untrained and hasn't been nuetered, he will mark/pee all the time. First of all, as puppy, his bladder is small. So anything he drinks, will come out shortly after he drinks it. Also if he takes a nap, once he wakes up, take him out! We used Pee pads for King when he first brought home until about 5 or 6 months, and then just used them for times when we couldn't take him out due to weather or something like that. You will have to get him comfortable on the pad if you are going to use them. King was scared of the pad! But he eventually got used to it. We do not use them at all now, as he doesn't have very many incidents in the house anymore.
We started crate training King immediately. We quickly learned that they will not pee in their crate. This is their little den, their little home. They want it to be comfortable. Make sure the crate is comfy, like with blankets and toy or 2. Make it somewhere he will want to go. Never use it for punishment. it is supposed to be used for positive reinforcement.
King is almost 8 months old, and he still pees in the house. We are still trying to get him to poop outside! The peeing doesn't happen as much in the house anymore, he is getting used to going outside and is even starting to let us know when he has to go. Yorkies are so smart, they know when they are doing something they shouldn't, or at least it seems that way. They are equally as stubborn. You have to be patient, you will be training him for many more months to come! Just be consistent! That is so important! |