[Monroe-Rylee]

Originally Posted by YorkieMom16

Okay so I got him home yesterday. Decided to put him in the laundry room with a gate. Using potty pads and have his bed/food in there. I am hoping I can get him trained this way then expand where he is allowed to go. I have a small crate but don't know if I really need to use it.

I also have a potty pad and bed in my bathroom so he can be with me in the morning. Is that okay or will it confuse him.

He is 7 months old and super quiet. He doesn't really "play". So how do I engage him so he plays with me and gets some exercise? Is it normal for him to mostly sleep? Maybe he's just still apprehensive about his surroundings? Not sure but could use any advice you have.

Feeling totally overwhelmed with my little guy.

So excited you have him home! What did you name him?!



I think having a potty pad in the bathroom is an excellent idea. I kept a potty pad everywhere I would have the girls with me until they could hold it & knew where to go. Will you be taking him outside to potty as well? It sounds like he’s good with holding it based on your other post & you’re very lucky there! So, hopefully the potty training will be a breeze. In terms of him not going once you took him out of the crate… when you take him outside or to his pad maybe try saying “go potty” then BIG rewards when he does “good boy go potty” etc. He’ll get it! Rylee will sometimes do this to me in the morning. So, I’ll spend some time outside then bring them in to feed them & bring her outside right after & she’ll go. Sometimes they can & will hold it much longer than we expect!

It sounds like he's a completely normal puppy; dogs definitely sleep all the time. I was surprised by Monroe when I brought her home at 14 weeks. She was quiet, calm and comfortable immediately. I honestly thought she was playing a trick on me! I think a lot of Yorkies are just calm & adaptable by nature & it makes them such amazing companions. I can take my girls everywhere with me; they don't panic, get overly excited, bark & people at the store, movies etc. never even know they're there. It sounds like you have a great little puppy. You can take him for walks & I’d try different toys to see what he likes… stuffed toys, rubber (my girls preference), balls etc.


I completely understand being overwhelmed! I’ve had dogs my entire life & it’s always an overwhelming change when you get a new family member. When I brought Rylee home this year I was in a constant state of panic for about a week realizing how things were going to change, feeling guilty leaving them alone, trying to imagine traveling with two dogs etc… I think it’s normal & it goes away. Before you know it you won’t even be able to remember how you lived without him. It will all fall into place!

Can't wait to see pics of the little guy!