All was going well... what happened (potty training)
 

So honey is a little over 6 months now and she's been doing GREAT with potty training. she was going on the pee pads when she needed to go and i didnt realize it and going outside when i did take her out (i live on the 5th floor that's a lotta stairs!!) anyway but over the last i'd say 3 weeks she's been going pee RIGHT NEXT TO US! I've had her for a little over 3 months and i had trusted her to roam the main part of the apartment (i keep everything closed off to her except her room which she's peed in only once.) so i dont keep THAT close of an eye on her as much. but the minute i turn my back she pees right next to us! i just dont get it!?!?!?! i've read all the posts and i even started the "treat when we go outside" method but its just not working. today was the last straw. My hubby took her out and its raining and we all know how yorkies get when they're wet, so i played with her for about 3-5 mins and then we both got distracted watching a 53 second video on youtube (yes excaly 53 seconds) and she pee'd literally RIGHT next to the computer chair!!!! i was in shock!! at least the other times it was out of site, like behind us or something but never NEXT to us!?

PLEASE help!!! i just dont get it!!!!:confused::(

Hi, they go through stages just like kids and need to be reminded every once in a while. What you need t do is go back to square one for a day or two and she will get the message. I think our dog trainer told us that at 6, 12, and 18 months sometimes they revert a little bit. She just needs a reminder. If you find this does not work or if you think she is peeing more than usual you might want to take her to the vet to check for a UTI.

:goodpost: Fantastic advice :)

Great advice above!

Also, are you pad training her or outside training her? In your first sentence, you say pads. Then you say you are treating her for outside. You are probably confusing her as to where she is supposed to go. You must treat her when she goes on the pad AND outside if you want her to be trained for both.

Too much freedom too quick can cause this too. If she's still having accidents, she is not potty trained. I think the rule of thumb is 30 days of no accidents. Until then, keep her confined, whether it be a crate or an ex-pen unless you can seriously devote your eyes to her 24/7. She's untrustworthy right now so you can't give her too much freedom. Start it slowly. After say, 2 weeks of no accidents, expand her freedom a bit but not too much. After 4 weeks, expand it more. Just slowly let her know that EVERY room in your house is not a potty. Dogs usually naturally do not want to go to the bathroom where they sleep. That's why crate training can be so successful. However, you want her to feel like your whole apartment is the place where she sleeps eventually and have no accidents!!

Bottom line... schedule and consistency are key factors in potty training. Get her on a schedule/routine. Know that EVERY morning she will have to go pee and poop most likely so pick her up first thing in the morning and do not let her feet touch the ground to avoid accidents... bring her Directly to where she is supposed to go (whether it be pad or outside) and do not let her inside or let her do what she wants to do until she goes potty. Then, praise and rewards! Know that after every meal and water, she will need to use the bathroom shortly thereafter. Even after playtime and getting all excited, they will usually have to pee.