well what i did with my yorkie is set up a small gated area outside specifically for potty time. every couple of hours i would take him outside and leave him in there for about 5 minutes then check on him and if he went, praise him like crazy. if he had an accident inside, i would put him very near the poop or pee so he would know why i was mad, try to put their nose as close as possible to it, BUT NEVER IN IT (thats just mean and unsanitary) and then say "NO!!" a couple of times very forcefully and instantly take him to his potty area and leave him there for 5 minutes or however long it took me to clean up the mess. he was potty trained by 8 or 9 months. |