Most of my yorkies could hold it for six hours at that age and so can Lola my present pup who is a yorkie mix, but the key is will they go/do something the last time they go out before you leave and will they go potty when the person that comes over lets them out. I can almost guarantee that when I or anyone else puts Lola out she will pee, but that is because I take her via a leash, I tell her to "GO POTTY", she knows to go on command and is rewarded with a treat. However many dogs, especially those that are let out loose just winding up playing or sniffing and never bother to potty because they do not feel a dire need. Dogs are not like humans, they do not think I better go now because I will have to hold if for six more hours. For instance when I am going on a long drive LOL even if it means sort of forcing myself I know I need to go to the bathroom before I leave. Dogs don't understand that, so if they don't have the urgent need often they will not potty. So that means your dog might actually be holding it longer than 6 hours which might not be possible. I have let a friend's dog only to have her stand at the door looking to get back in and she refuses to get off the porch so this means that two hours after I leave she might have to go and the 6 hours stretch my friend figured has now become 8. So LOL I just took the long way around answering your question, so while I believe it is possible for a 15 month old yorkie to hold it for 6 hours unless you know your dog's potty habits I can not guarantee you will not have an accident to come home to. My suggestion is you try it in advance to see how long you pup could go, or if you know every time someone lets you pup out they go potty. I do however feel if your pup currently only goes outside to potty and you prefer it that way that you do not introduce potty pads. most pups have a hard time figuring out when it is OK to potty inside and when it is not, so you might be asking for trouble. |