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Originally Posted by Roxanne1  Those of you who have had success in potty training your Yorkie, what do you do (outside of just saying "no" firmly) when you do spy them going to the bathroom inside? I don't want to put them in their crates as punishment, because this is their comfort zone and I don't want it to be associated with punishment. Any advise - I need it! I have two Yorkies - one that is 2 1/2 and one who was rescued at 6 months but is now 1 1/2. My 2 1/2 year old was just getting the hang of the potty training until little Francis came into our lives. Now they both poop and pee where ever and when ever they want. It is like a potty festival in our house! I do take them out on a regular basis however within 15-20 minutes of being inside one of them will have an accident. It is almost like a competition for them. Funny thing is they don't have any in their crates or at night when they sleep with us. I don't leave them unattended, they follow me everywhere, and I do crate them when I leave or when I can't pay attention to them. I absolutely love these two little munchkins, but we are growing tired of constantly cleaning up after them. Help!
p.s. Just ordered the book mentioned in the earlier thread, hope those ideas coupled with consistency help |
I am potty training my pup too and for a while I couldn't get him to go when he is outside but he would go within 15 mins after we get inside. So I changed to wee wee pad for now. I place wee wee pads in a block off area (you can use your bathroom for easy cleaning at first) with his bed, food and toys. Naturally he would go at the furthest corner away from his food and bed, which is where you have covered with wee wee pads. Use a few of them at first because most likely your pup doesn't get it right yet. I started with 4, now down to 2. When the pup gets to be out and about in the house (with close supervision) if he has accidents, I would immediately pick him up and bring him to the pads. Sometimes he does continue his business on the pads and I give him lots of treats afterward. But most of the time he would stop all together and would sneak off later. My problem is he knows where to go when in his 'room' now, but around the house he would just hold until he gets back into his 'room' to go instead of using the pads I have by the kitchen for him.