I am also a first time Yorkie owner, or should I say he owns me? Chewie is 4 months old and the potty trainning has been the hardest. I have had many dogs in my days and the easiest is my doxie Elmo. He has trained all my other puppies simply by taking them outside with him, when he used the doggy door. Chewie goes out with him and will pee every time, but will also go in the house. I take him out all the time and reward with the treat and silly (potty dance), clapping and dancing and he loves it! But he does continue to have accidents. So I guess we just have to hang in there and keep training. I do think it is owner training more for us than for the puppies. It has been 15 years since I had a puppy so I am being reminded all the time of how time consuming it is. But very rewarding too. I love this little guy, and he is such good company for me and Elmo. Elmo is 15 years old and not doing real well. Chewie is helping him to keep moving by playing with him.I think it will just take time and persistance on our part. |