I am so sorry the training has been so difficult. My gut instinct says to keep them and hopefully they'll change as they get older? (My toy poodle is a total angel now, but was terrible when a puppy).
I have a 6 month yorkie pup myself and you are right, they are high maintenance. Thankfully, my husband is extremely supportive and helps me take care of them (2 dogs and a cat). My pup isn't quite potty trained either.......but he wears belly bands in the house. Poop is not a problem because it's formed, easy to pick-up stool (gets flushed away).
I attempted the crate training and it did not work for me. He would bark/whine when in there. We decided to give them their own bedroom instead. We put vinyl all over the carpet, a chest full of toys, automatic water feeder, food, bed, blankets, music etc.
Believe it or not, problem solved. Usually at 10 am, I start cleaning up the house/laundry etc...and they go right into their room to play and sleep. (they crate themselves). When I leave, they stay in their room and no one cries or whines anymore. At night, they sleep with us in our room, but at times will migrate back to their own room.
Also, he works days and I go to school at night.............they are NEVER alone without one of us.
Good luck |