Welcome! How old is your yorkie? She sounds really young. Contrary to what some people think, it's not a natural thing for a puppy to be potty trained from the time it is born. Just like we wouldn't expect a human infant to immediately be potty trained, we can't expect a young puppy. That said, depending on her age, if she's under 6 months, she needs to be taken out every 45 min-1 hour. She also needs to go out to potty after every nap, playtime, meal time. Their bladders are small. Be sure to praise the heck out of her when she goes in the right spots include treats, so that she associates going potty with a good thing. When she yelps you need to ignore her, or place her in a time out area. You cannot give into her yelping otherwise she will associate yelping with "I get what I want".
Make the walk fun for her, entise her with treats, toys, and a high pitched voice. Do you use potty pads inside? |