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RLC12345678 · 07-03-2006, 07:59 AM

I have two yorkies which I trained to go potty outside. I got one at 7 weeks and one at 8 weeks and I let both of them go outside right when I got them for potty training reasons. My first yorkie was perfectly fine with this, but my second yorkie came down with Coccidia, which is a parasite she picked up in the yard. The vet said that it wasn't too serious and she gave me some antibiotics which cleared it up in no time. Never once did the vet tell me NOT to take them outside before all their shots were done, though. If you are training yours to use pee pads, then I would wait to take her outside until all her shots are finished. But, if you are training her to go potty outside, then I don't see any serious reason why you shouldn't let her go outside. (in my opinion) Just avoid areas where other dogs have pooped. If she does happen to come down with something, it won't be anything serious that the vet can't clear up real fast.

07-03-2006, 07:59 AM	#5
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I have two yorkies which I trained to go potty outside. I got one at 7 weeks and one at 8 weeks and I let both of them go outside right when I got them for potty training reasons. My first yorkie was perfectly fine with this, but my second yorkie came down with Coccidia, which is a parasite she picked up in the yard. The vet said that it wasn't too serious and she gave me some antibiotics which cleared it up in no time. Never once did the vet tell me NOT to take them outside before all their shots were done, though. If you are training yours to use pee pads, then I would wait to take her outside until all her shots are finished. But, if you are training her to go potty outside, then I don't see any serious reason why you shouldn't let her go outside. (in my opinion) Just avoid areas where other dogs have pooped. If she does happen to come down with something, it won't be anything serious that the vet can't clear up real fast.