Awww, that baby is so lucky to have a new home like yours!! It will take time for an adjustment, potty training and all, but will be well worth the time you take with her. She's had an awful start in life, and will take some time in retraining.
I've only been here 2 months, but have learned soooo much I didn't know with my 5 year old. There are some wonderful folks here, that are always willing to share what worked and what doesn't, when it comes to any training issues. Potty training on my new yorkie, has certainly been easier than on my 5 year old.
I've recently learned to use the "search" engine, thats almost below your "welcome name". It has helped me locate older posts which may have the information I'm looking for instead of starting a new thread!
You've certainly come to the right place for help! There has been nothing these folks on YT haven't been able to help me with!
I set up an xpen in my kitchen, where I spend most of my time. I put bed, food and water on one end, and potty pad on the other end. Using a smaller area starting out, has got Venus used to using the pads when she won't tell me she has to go outside. She's now 4 months, and either goes outside, or pads 99% of the time.
Its so sad someone would throw a yorkie out a window because she has to have a c section! Some folks need to be shot!
Try to remember to be very patient with your new dog. When you feel she's making no progress, try to remember she's probaby seen very few people (and they were mean), and haven't been out at all, or only when they were thrown out of a car. She's had a rough start.
Also when she does potty outside, praise her well, and give her a treat! I've kept a baggie of Venus's food, and Adonis's food in my pocket for well over a month (change baggie often, they will blowout). She thinks getting her food, or Adonis's food is a real treat, and will be looking at me, the whole time she's pottying, to see if I'm digging her out a treat! Lots of praise when they do go outside, and a treat works miracles!
Good luck with this poor baby of yours! And God bless you for taking this baby in. She has a much better life ahead that what she did behind her! |