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Originally Posted by brilis717

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

Sorry you are having so many problems. I used a crate with my two and we also installed a dog door. Best $50 I've ever spent. Mine go in and out all the time. They haven't had an accident in the house since this was put up in Feb. Not sure if you have this option or not. He is still young and sometimes it just takes time. Each one is different. You have to have patience with them just like potty training a child.

Just hang in there. I would try a crate and see if that works for you.