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normajean · 03-03-2008, 12:04 PM

Hi all, hope someone out there can help me. I'm the first time owner of a yorkie, we got her about 6 wks ago and she is fabulous...except for all of her "accidents" around the apartment! When I got her, the breeder said she was already paper trained, I didn't believe her and I was right not to - our pup is far from being trained. This is my first little dog, so I think I might just be doing it all wrong. I'm used to big dogs...taking them outside...but my yorkie is so little right now (only a little over 2 lbs) that the New England winter is not her cup of tea at the moment. I would eventually like to train her to go outside, but I think it's cruel to take her out there when all she does is shiver (trust me I've tried to see what her tolerance is to the outside, and it isn't very high, with sweater on and all!)
BUT until this snow begins to melt and temperatures begin to rise, what do I do

? She USUALLY goes on the pads in our guest room, where she is confined while we are at work. But when we are home, she seems to just go anywhere she pleases. Even places where I've noticed patterns and put pads there - she goes next to them! I've scolded her, I've placed her on pads, I've crated her when she has an accident...I have no clue what to do???

please any suggestion would be fantastic!

dagibbie · 03-03-2008, 01:30 PM

What we do is treats when ours goes on the pad. When he was very little 6 weeks old, I tried outside also and was not impressed

At night, he has always slept with us however, we put a play pen next to the bed with a pad in it. When he woke up at night or from a nap we put him into the pen until he peed. They will usually pee shortly after they wake up. He got praises or treats when he peed. Now I keep a pad in a place he knows and if I don't take him out right away when he barks he will go to the pad and go. Then he gets a treat. If he has an accident I distract him from the place and then clean it up. Sometimes he will go on the pad just to get a treat and then will come to me to let me know.

It takes a lot of time and patience when they are so young. I hope you enjoy yours as much as we are enjoying ours.

Karrie · 03-03-2008, 06:23 PM

We had great success with training Bailey. I bought the book "house training for dummies" - it was GREAT!

Simply put - you must limit their area. If you're keeping your baby in a room while your'e gone - its too big. She needs an expen.

When you're home, you must gate off a room (and I layed down blankets too - so we could wash them when there was an accident) and watch, watch, watch her. Do not take your eyes off. If you can't watch her - even for a minute - then put your baby in the crate. The idea is to catch her in the act and correct it. Everytime you miss an opportunity to catch her - the potty training gets much more difficult.

My husband and I were faithful with this process and Bailey was 100% trained in 2 months. Yes, we've had a few accidents since then (less than 10) but accidents will happen - so, we invested in a spot-bot. Bailey is now 11 mos. old.

Good Luck - and it will get easier - just be consistent.

03-03-2008, 12:04 PM	#1
normajean YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Britain Posts: 7	Pee Problems Hi all, hope someone out there can help me. I'm the first time owner of a yorkie, we got her about 6 wks ago and she is fabulous...except for all of her "accidents" around the apartment! When I got her, the breeder said she was already paper trained, I didn't believe her and I was right not to - our pup is far from being trained. This is my first little dog, so I think I might just be doing it all wrong. I'm used to big dogs...taking them outside...but my yorkie is so little right now (only a little over 2 lbs) that the New England winter is not her cup of tea at the moment. I would eventually like to train her to go outside, but I think it's cruel to take her out there when all she does is shiver (trust me I've tried to see what her tolerance is to the outside, and it isn't very high, with sweater on and all!) BUT until this snow begins to melt and temperatures begin to rise, what do I do ? She USUALLY goes on the pads in our guest room, where she is confined while we are at work. But when we are home, she seems to just go anywhere she pleases. Even places where I've noticed patterns and put pads there - she goes next to them! I've scolded her, I've placed her on pads, I've crated her when she has an accident...I have no clue what to do??? please any suggestion would be fantastic! Last edited by normajean; 03-03-2008 at 12:05 PM.

03-03-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
dagibbie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 170	What we do is treats when ours goes on the pad. When he was very little 6 weeks old, I tried outside also and was not impressed At night, he has always slept with us however, we put a play pen next to the bed with a pad in it. When he woke up at night or from a nap we put him into the pen until he peed. They will usually pee shortly after they wake up. He got praises or treats when he peed. Now I keep a pad in a place he knows and if I don't take him out right away when he barks he will go to the pad and go. Then he gets a treat. If he has an accident I distract him from the place and then clean it up. Sometimes he will go on the pad just to get a treat and then will come to me to let me know. It takes a lot of time and patience when they are so young. I hope you enjoy yours as much as we are enjoying ours.

03-03-2008, 06:23 PM	#3
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	We had great success with training Bailey. I bought the book "house training for dummies" - it was GREAT! Simply put - you must limit their area. If you're keeping your baby in a room while your'e gone - its too big. She needs an expen. When you're home, you must gate off a room (and I layed down blankets too - so we could wash them when there was an accident) and watch, watch, watch her. Do not take your eyes off. If you can't watch her - even for a minute - then put your baby in the crate. The idea is to catch her in the act and correct it. Everytime you miss an opportunity to catch her - the potty training gets much more difficult. My husband and I were faithful with this process and Bailey was 100% trained in 2 months. Yes, we've had a few accidents since then (less than 10) but accidents will happen - so, we invested in a spot-bot. Bailey is now 11 mos. old. Good Luck - and it will get easier - just be consistent.