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yorkiefan_ · 10-07-2013, 06:57 PM

The praise you give your pup for going potty in the correct spot should be very enthusiastic too. I make such a big deal out of Cookie's poops and pees when she does them outside. I'll tell her she's going pee outside just like the big girls, I'll enthusiastically tell her "that's a good one!" when she makes a pee or poop outdoors, sometimes I'll go running in excitement and she'll come chasing, and most of all, any outdoor pee or poop is rewarded with outdoor playtime unless it's raining, 100 degrees, or night. You never want your pup to think going pee is the end of the outdoor fun, so don't take them in right after a pee or poop unless they specifically requrest it. I also use the command "go pee". I started it when she was in the middle of actually pooping/peeing, and now she knows exactly what I mean when I tell her to, and usually complies.

All in all, you want it to feel really good for her to go in the prescribed area. Since your pup will be 8 weeks and won't have her shots, she isn't ready for the outdoors and should probably first be trained on pee pads. Yorkies can be quite difficult to potty train, and that first month or two you're going to really have to keep a hawkeye on your pup to try to limit accidents.

I love the pics by the way. Yorkies are just so loving and sweet, and so full of both innocent and mischievous energy. My yorkie Cookie brings so much light into my life just like my previous yorkie Minnie did. After having two just spectacular yorkies I don't think I could go back to any other breed.

10-07-2013, 06:57 PM	#24
yorkiefan_ I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,009	The praise you give your pup for going potty in the correct spot should be very enthusiastic too. I make such a big deal out of Cookie's poops and pees when she does them outside. I'll tell her she's going pee outside just like the big girls, I'll enthusiastically tell her "that's a good one!" when she makes a pee or poop outdoors, sometimes I'll go running in excitement and she'll come chasing, and most of all, any outdoor pee or poop is rewarded with outdoor playtime unless it's raining, 100 degrees, or night. You never want your pup to think going pee is the end of the outdoor fun, so don't take them in right after a pee or poop unless they specifically requrest it. I also use the command "go pee". I started it when she was in the middle of actually pooping/peeing, and now she knows exactly what I mean when I tell her to, and usually complies. All in all, you want it to feel really good for her to go in the prescribed area. Since your pup will be 8 weeks and won't have her shots, she isn't ready for the outdoors and should probably first be trained on pee pads. Yorkies can be quite difficult to potty train, and that first month or two you're going to really have to keep a hawkeye on your pup to try to limit accidents. I love the pics by the way. Yorkies are just so loving and sweet, and so full of both innocent and mischievous energy. My yorkie Cookie brings so much light into my life just like my previous yorkie Minnie did. After having two just spectacular yorkies I don't think I could go back to any other breed. __________________ Cookie ;;; RIP Minnie Last edited by yorkiefan_; 10-07-2013 at 07:00 PM.