It’s best she say with her mom until 12 weeks because they are still learning things from their mom until then. She won’t be able to hold it that long and you need to make sure she is eating so you or someone else probably needs to come over at lunch time. I potty trained all mine to use grass but I have my own fenced in private back yard so it was safe. If you are using a common area at like apartments then you need to use the pads until she is fully vaccinated or she could end up pick up something like distemper or parvo. I would use a play pen during the day and the crate at bedtime. Being crate trained is really important because if they have to be left a the vet all day like for getting spayed or left at a groomer or in an emergency they need to be used to a crate. The first nights might be hard because she is going to more then likely cry just make sure that the crate is where you can see her. If she cry’s let her cry it out but if she wakes up and then cry’s take her potty and then put her back in the crate. Also you might want to look at puppy proofing the whole home. Make sure you have lots of chew toys. Keep in mind yorkies can be stubborn so it might take awhile for potty training just say consistent. Congrats and good luck.
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