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DrakesMom · 02-21-2006, 07:05 AM

Hi Everyone! First of all, Harley goes pee/poo outside and always has! He weighs 22 lbs. now but I've had him since he was a baby! Drake, on the other hand, has always went inside on the pee pads! He is over a year old and only weighs 4 lbs. Also, he is a "blue" yorkie, therefore, his coat is really thin and he gets cold very easily, which is why I decided to do the pee pads!

I guess after watching Harley when we're outside, he decided that he was going to try that leg hiking approach (he was neutered at a VERY young age, I might add, so don't let anyone tell you they won't hike their leg....they DO....lol)! Anyway, he LOVES to be a "big boy" and go outside to pee!

He doesn't let me know when he NEEDS to go, but he will go if I take him out there! My question is....do you think it will be easy to make the transition and how should I go about doing it exactly?

You're probably wondering why....well, it's almost as if he doesn't pay attention to the pads...it's like he just thinks he can go in the house, if that makes sense! I have 5 pee pads throughout my house, which is just an average 3 bedroom home, and I have to put the pads where he tends to pee! He did SO well when he was young but the last few months it's like I have to cater to his bathroom needs, instead of him just going to the pad!

I'm so confused and not sure what to do....HELP PLEASE!!!!

02-21-2006, 07:05 AM	#1
DrakesMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 107	Switching Training Methods??? Hi Everyone! First of all, Harley goes pee/poo outside and always has! He weighs 22 lbs. now but I've had him since he was a baby! Drake, on the other hand, has always went inside on the pee pads! He is over a year old and only weighs 4 lbs. Also, he is a "blue" yorkie, therefore, his coat is really thin and he gets cold very easily, which is why I decided to do the pee pads! I guess after watching Harley when we're outside, he decided that he was going to try that leg hiking approach (he was neutered at a VERY young age, I might add, so don't let anyone tell you they won't hike their leg....they DO....lol)! Anyway, he LOVES to be a "big boy" and go outside to pee! He doesn't let me know when he NEEDS to go, but he will go if I take him out there! My question is....do you think it will be easy to make the transition and how should I go about doing it exactly? You're probably wondering why....well, it's almost as if he doesn't pay attention to the pads...it's like he just thinks he can go in the house, if that makes sense! I have 5 pee pads throughout my house, which is just an average 3 bedroom home, and I have to put the pads where he tends to pee! He did SO well when he was young but the last few months it's like I have to cater to his bathroom needs, instead of him just going to the pad! I'm so confused and not sure what to do....HELP PLEASE!!!!