I think I might have to give Roxy away
 

That is what puppies do. They tear up everything they can. I would get the cloth pee pads and maybe leave a kong filled with peanut butter (put in freezer in kong).

Conner was not fully potty trained until he was 9 months old. No punishment - just positive reinforcement.

I tried the kong and peanut butter but she kind of didn't like it.... Cloth I tried that once and she rips the cloth so bad that she ate the threads :( I mean it was a kitchen towel so I don't know if its the same thing or not....

How much excersice does she get? People seem to think that because Yorkies are small they do not need a lot of excersise. Do you walk her outside? In my case Milo becomes a shreeder when he is not getting enough excersise and I am not walking him enough. Can you or do you walk outside for at least 15 min. 2 x a day?

yes i have a 10 week old and she is very spoiled she does poo on the weeweee pad but not pee i dont put her in my bed to sleep cuz she is little and i dont want to hurt her but i am with her everyday she takes my shoe's away and stuff but my bingo takes my shoe's and stuff if he wants to be spitfull thats like his way of saying take me out but i love them to much and im willing to deal with there ways i hope everything works out for u:animal-pa

I haven't taken her out because its still a little to cold in Jersey I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can take outside... She's so little she is only 3.8 lbs. So the cold for her is to much..

I have all mine pee pad trained, they go through the "tearing up" stage, it's normal, she's a baby, and needs things to keep her occupied. Try keeping a tv or radio on. My 9 1/ 2 mo old has just decided to start taking off with the pee pad, luckily she's not tearing it up, and hopefully doesn't, but, if she does, I do know it doesn't last long, they outgrow it. Just give her lots of attention and love and play with her to wear her out

I believe your puppy is going through the teething stage. This is normal behavior. It is all fun and games to her at the stage of growth. i'd advise you to buy a book on puppies, and potty training. You may consider crate training. But, need to be fully commited to training her in this method. Set a potty schedule for her, and stick to it. Buy her Bully sticks, and toys that she can chew on. If you have not done so already, puppy proof your home.
Remember that potty training is not going to happen overnight. Also, there are YT members that sale washable pads on here. They may have better ideas on what to do with training such a lively little puppy. If your little one likes to tear stuff up, then can you give her stuff that she "can" tear up, that would be acceptable? alternatives? She really needs those Bully sticks, and start rewarding her with treats when she behaves. No punishing. She does not understand that anyway. You need to be very patient.

she would be fine outside for a few minutes. I wish I could find the website I was reading the other day, where yorkies are actually a lot warmer than people think they are. Usually I bookmark those, but, didn't this time. You could put a little sweater on her. Mine is 2.3 lbs and I go out with her and let her run every 2-3 days for about 5 min

Even my thirteen year old Lady gets at least one good walk everyday. It's not just the physical exercise, but the mental stimulation.

Roxy may not have all her shots yet, but she can exercise in the house. Does she like to play fetch?

The behavior you are describing is typical for a four month old puppy. I hate to tell you, but it will probably even get worse when she is a "teenager" in a few months. ;)

ahhh....hang tight - she is a pup and she is going thru all the pup phases....

When TJ and Roxy were at the stage of making pee pads into confetti - I bought the doggie liter box and washable pee pads to go inside the box. This taught them to have to step into the box to pee/poop and it was *different* then doing potty on the carpet, and they could tear apart the washable pads ;)

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I'm far from an expert-in fact, as I write, Johnny is trying to eat some dirt from a house plant!
Roxy is very young and it takes time and lots and lots and lots of patience. Dogs aren't born with an understanding of what we want them to do. They have to be taught and as a first time owner, learning all you can about dog psychology and behaviors will help you communicate with each other.
The posts on this site have been of enourmous help to me.
Our most successful teaching-and-learning moments happened when he was "caught in the act" and he got praise or correction.
Keep reading and learning about dogs and you will be successful.

Yeah she has like 4 rubber bones I leave with her to chew on.. I do want to crate train her because eventually I want her to learn outside.. But I need to get a separater to make the kennel smaller. Because if I leave her in there she pees and poops inside there. And since I leave in an apt its hard for me to wash everyday...

I am in Jersey also, that was why I asked. While Milo's walks are not as long as in the warmer weather I make sure he is walked at least 2 x a day for a minimum of 15 min. I put a sweater or coat on him and even with the walks he still gets the zoomies (running around in circles) In the warmer weather the zomies are in issue. Trust me if you walk her you will see the difference

She is just a baby and you are really expecting way too much from her. If you are leaving her to have the run of the house while you are gone she is going to get into everything and have a free for all. You need to confine her either to a crate, Xpen or a small room. She is tearing things up because she is board. If you are gone for more than a few hours you cannot expect her to hold her pee and poop for longer than that. How many hours at a time are you leaving her alone? Are you taking her for walks or outside before you leave? You should not punish her for having accidents inside you house as this will accomplish nothing except that she will fear you. You need to use praise and attention when it comes to a puppy. If you are not able to give your little girl this them maybe it is time to give her to someone that will. I am not trying to judge you but at the same time, if you are not able to give love, praise and attention at this very young age she could very well never become the pet that you are hoping for. They do not just "get it" without a lot of time spent helping them "get it".

With all do respect meganmomma.. I do give my dog love and praise.. She knows that I love her very much..She is confine to a pen I said that on first post. I have a pet yard for her in the kitchen. And I don't mean get it as in I want her to pee and poop on the pad because I said she was going good on the pad and she is good with that. What I am worried about is her ripping them apart.

How about some washable peepee pads? We purchased some from a member here and they are great
Her name is Little Bit........ Here is the shortcut; Blue Sky Yorkies | Lots of Love in a Little Package

I agree. Washable pee pads may work better for you.

Yeah I'm actually on Petsmart right now checking it out. I need to go tomorrow... I was thinking either washable or the training pad trays.. Does anyone know if those work?

I wasn't able to find the tray. I got the purina doggie liter box (no liter) and put the washable pads inside. When they were at a point to be trusted again with the throw away pads, then I went back to them :D

I have 2 different kinds of trays. Now they use them as little beds instead if Teddy is not chewing on them. Teddy still has an occasional accident but not too bad. It just takes time when they are this young. I started out with a small crate and then worked up in size as he grew. I know that can be expensive but I was lucky enough to have been given 2 of the smallest ones. Both of my dogs are crated when we are out for any amount of time.

Hoping things work out.

If you are looking at Petsmart, they carry Pooch Pads, but they are expensive.

Dog.com is much cheaper. They offer free shipping and ship very fast!

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I think you are feeling normal frustrations but you are figuring it out. Perhaps you were just venting here, maybe looking for some advise, and reassurance. We have all been through they puppy thing (or are still going thru it) It can be very trying at times but someday you'll look into her sweet little eyes and say I remember when you were such a little sheet!:) I don't think you will give up on her, thats why you posted here!

I remember those puppy/teen months. It was an extremely frustrating time. You'll get thought it though, just be VERY patient and loving. It's like having a child in some ways.

I think your little one will benefit from being confined in a smaller space. I recommend crate training although not all on YT agree with that. It worked well for Tink and she is crated when I go to work. She is just fine and there are no ill effects. She gets some safe toys and her blanket and she is content.

I started crate training Tink the day I brought her home at 9 weeks. I got her on a Friday evening and it took until Monday for her to be poo-free in the crate and until Wednesday to be potty-trained in the crate. She still had the occassional accident for a few weeks but it was worth it. I used shop towels that I bought at WalMart and just threw them away. I lived in an apartment then that didn't have laundry facilities so I couldn't be running to the laundromat every night.

Now Tink is potty-pad trained and I buy the pads from this vendor who has some really great prices. New Pads#

Good luck with your baby. Be very patient and show lots of love and you'll get through this! :)

Our crate didn't come with a divider so we took a piece of cardboard and cut it to fit really tightly and wedged it in the crate.
Sometimes even with barely enough room to lay down curled up in a ball, Johnny would pee in his crate and we'd find him sitting in the corner as far away from it as he could get.
We used the WizDog - INDOOR DOG POTTY for: dog house training, housebreaking puppies, dog and puppy training which has a grate that goes over the pee-pee pads or even newspaper to hold it in place. Even then, he sometimes pulled out the pad or paper to shred.
As others have said, walking the dog makes a huge difference in behavior.
Cesar Milan says dogs need "exercise, discipline, and affection in that order."

I do get very frustrated but I would never give my Roxy away I love her to much.. She's my angel... I'm gonna try the rewashable pads.. Is there anyone out there that can help me create a schedule with crate training... I want to teach her to go outside. I need to block off half of the crate but I'm afraid that if I put a cardboad box with her she nibbles on it and then just rip it up...

We crate trained Lexi from the time we got her at 12 weeks. She has never had an accident in the crate. She is there all night 8-9 hours! During the day never longer then 4 hours. When you are not home confining is a good thing. Where they are safe and secure. To much room=to many fears to overcome. At least while they are still a puppy and learning to trust you and their enviroment. JMO

In order to create a schedudale you need to work within both of your scheduales. Does she hold it through the night? I am sorry I do not remember if you mentioned in your first post are you home during the day or do you work?

You can always wrap the cardboard box with a sheet or you can go to home depot and get some screen and use that. The most important thing do do first is make sure the puppy is comfortable in the crate put a few treats in and have the pup walk in on its own this way it associates the crate with good things.

One very important rule of thumb nude pup only in the crate no collar no clothes very imporant

I do work I work from 7am-4pm I come home everyday at 12pm for lunch to check up on her.... Very good idea I think I am going to have to get a screen or something that way I can block off the crate.. I do work where we sell windows so maybe just maybe I can order a screen with that size hehehe I never even thought of that.. Thanks so much..

When we got Lexi, I googled crate training your dog and there were many good suggestions. We put the crate in our bedroom up on a nightstand so she could see us at night. We gave her a treat when we put her in there. If she fussed we talked to her. It was a long night the first night. And we took her out to pee every 2 hours.
During the day we coaxed her into the kennel with treats, leaving the door open. We then just shut her in for longer periods of time. While we were in the room. Then When we would leave for 1/2 hour then and hour, etc etc.
Now keep in mind we had flexible work hours that week and my husband works from home frequently.
So this may or may not work for you.