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my2yorkies31 · 11-15-2008, 08:44 AM

And I still have Potty Problems with them !! And im very consistant with them but its more like they have me trained! I have to let them out , they will not let me know when they have to go !!! i have to look at the clock and be like oh its been 2 hrs since they went out guess they better go again! Its krazy .. Peeing is almost perfect.. but the poop.. they will hold it till they come in and then go and i make sure i pay attention to when they poop cuz its about the same time every day , and i take them out and still they dont ill be outside forever , thenthey come in and there they go !!!!!! fustrating!

and lets forget it if its raining or snowing!! I dont know about your yorkies, but these little things of mine will not go outside if its wet! they stand there with thier feet up like they will melt or something! and shake and shiver! its krazy ! But i love them !!

Mom to Hot Rod · 11-15-2008, 09:14 AM

Sorry no one responded at first to your thread. As for potty training, you may want to either try crate training or getting an expen. I have done both and prefer the expen because my hours are so eradict. I have food/water, crate and pad in the expen. If I ran late, I didn't worry about pottying or eating. Does your little one have run of the house? This may be part of the problem-it may just be confusing her. Dogs do not know automatically to go outdoors or on a pad so you need to show them. We watched and noted the times that Hot Rod would tend to poop so we made sure to watch for any signs and put him on the pad. You should wait until she actually goes and use a phrase for it. This way she will know that phrase when you use it to go. Always praise after. I always gave and still give a treat too.

As for biting, it's been suggested to say stern no, squirt bottle and coins in can. I've done the stern "no bites" and the coins. This seems to have settled it. I also used bitter apple on furniture. I suppose you could spray it on clothes as well. I've read that it can be sprayed on hands. It takes time and patience and diligence. It will happen. Hot Rod is 14 1/2 mos and he's very much potty trained on pads and outside but has had the occassional accident with poo. I know that I can leave the pad for at least 3 pees, any more than that he will not use the pad.

Maggie is 6 mos and will go on the very edge sometimes and miss or go right next to the pad. But on the bright side, she will run to the other room and use the pad. It will happen, patience. Good luck.

zaknnana · 11-15-2008, 09:44 AM

Lily was trained to go outside first and she wouldn't use pads at all. She is 8 months old now and she goes on the washable pads real good!! She will still go outside if she has to go and she is on a leash but if she is just in the house she will run to her pads now!! Maybe try to just keep them down and see if she will start using them? I put 4 down at first in different places and she seemed to pick her favorite place to go and now I only use 1 at a time!!

regkay · 11-15-2008, 10:02 AM

It sure seems like I'm not the one with potty training problems. I guess we got to hang in there it has to get better, to bad the the winter isn't getting better here in Mich. My baby girl looks like and drowned rat when we come in, me too!!!

reortega22 · 06-24-2016, 07:00 AM

Hi, I'm new at this too. Got my Bella a week ago and she is 10 weeks old now. I'm still struggling with the accidents outside the wee wee pads. You have to be patient. A friend of mind recommended to apply vinegar after cleaning the spots were Bella had her accidents. It does work. She never goes twice on the same spot. I'm using treats and positive reinforcement. Good luck.

11-15-2008, 08:44 AM	#16
my2yorkies31 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 39	MINE ARE ALMOST 2 and still problems! And I still have Potty Problems with them !! And im very consistant with them but its more like they have me trained! I have to let them out , they will not let me know when they have to go !!! i have to look at the clock and be like oh its been 2 hrs since they went out guess they better go again! Its krazy .. Peeing is almost perfect.. but the poop.. they will hold it till they come in and then go and i make sure i pay attention to when they poop cuz its about the same time every day , and i take them out and still they dont ill be outside forever , thenthey come in and there they go !!!!!! fustrating! and lets forget it if its raining or snowing!! I dont know about your yorkies, but these little things of mine will not go outside if its wet! they stand there with thier feet up like they will melt or something! and shake and shiver! its krazy ! But i love them !!

11-15-2008, 09:14 AM	#17
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Sorry no one responded at first to your thread. As for potty training, you may want to either try crate training or getting an expen. I have done both and prefer the expen because my hours are so eradict. I have food/water, crate and pad in the expen. If I ran late, I didn't worry about pottying or eating. Does your little one have run of the house? This may be part of the problem-it may just be confusing her. Dogs do not know automatically to go outdoors or on a pad so you need to show them. We watched and noted the times that Hot Rod would tend to poop so we made sure to watch for any signs and put him on the pad. You should wait until she actually goes and use a phrase for it. This way she will know that phrase when you use it to go. Always praise after. I always gave and still give a treat too. As for biting, it's been suggested to say stern no, squirt bottle and coins in can. I've done the stern "no bites" and the coins. This seems to have settled it. I also used bitter apple on furniture. I suppose you could spray it on clothes as well. I've read that it can be sprayed on hands. It takes time and patience and diligence. It will happen. Hot Rod is 14 1/2 mos and he's very much potty trained on pads and outside but has had the occassional accident with poo. I know that I can leave the pad for at least 3 pees, any more than that he will not use the pad. Maggie is 6 mos and will go on the very edge sometimes and miss or go right next to the pad. But on the bright side, she will run to the other room and use the pad. It will happen, patience. Good luck. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

11-15-2008, 10:02 AM	#19
regkay YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ypsilanti,mi. us Posts: 7	It sure seems like I'm not the one with potty training problems. I guess we got to hang in there it has to get better, to bad the the winter isn't getting better here in Mich. My baby girl looks like and drowned rat when we come in, me too!!! __________________ Reginaand Zoeyand Trigger

11-15-2008, 09:44 AM	#18
zaknnana YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WV Posts: 309	Lily was trained to go outside first and she wouldn't use pads at all. She is 8 months old now and she goes on the washable pads real good!! She will still go outside if she has to go and she is on a leash but if she is just in the house she will run to her pads now!! Maybe try to just keep them down and see if she will start using them? I put 4 down at first in different places and she seemed to pick her favorite place to go and now I only use 1 at a time!!

06-24-2016, 07:00 AM	#20
reortega22 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Miami Lakes, FL Posts: 1	Hi, I'm new at this too. Got my Bella a week ago and she is 10 weeks old now. I'm still struggling with the accidents outside the wee wee pads. You have to be patient. A friend of mind recommended to apply vinegar after cleaning the spots were Bella had her accidents. It does work. She never goes twice on the same spot. I'm using treats and positive reinforcement. Good luck.