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brilis717 · 10-27-2006, 09:00 AM

Hi,
I am new to all of this! I have had cats and larger breed dogs before my Yorkie! I don't seem to be able to potty train my male Yorkie. He is seven months old and I really think I have messed things up! I had hoped to skip the crate training. I really hate them. I know everyone thinks that is the way to go. I can't help but think it's mean. I put him in an exercise pen and tried to paper train him. He will use the paper in the pen but when I try putting the newspaper on the kitchen floor he won't always use it. Sometimes he does and other times he just goes on the floor. If I take him outside he will usually go, not always! My husband can't stand the mess and wants me to find him a new home. I love him and want to make this work! I am also having a new problem with barking. About a week ago he started waking up in the middle of the night barking. I have him in the kitchen and was thinking maybe he is cold. I have tried blankets and moving his pen but he still barked all night. How can you break a Yorkie from barking non stop?

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

Thanks,
Lisa

10-27-2006, 09:00 AM	#1
brilis717 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 18	Help!!!!!!!!!!! Hi, I am new to all of this! I have had cats and larger breed dogs before my Yorkie! I don't seem to be able to potty train my male Yorkie. He is seven months old and I really think I have messed things up! I had hoped to skip the crate training. I really hate them. I know everyone thinks that is the way to go. I can't help but think it's mean. I put him in an exercise pen and tried to paper train him. He will use the paper in the pen but when I try putting the newspaper on the kitchen floor he won't always use it. Sometimes he does and other times he just goes on the floor. If I take him outside he will usually go, not always! My husband can't stand the mess and wants me to find him a new home. I love him and want to make this work! I am also having a new problem with barking. About a week ago he started waking up in the middle of the night barking. I have him in the kitchen and was thinking maybe he is cold. I have tried blankets and moving his pen but he still barked all night. How can you break a Yorkie from barking non stop? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! Thanks, Lisa