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shellycapuchino · 04-20-2010, 06:00 PM

Help! I've had my yorkie for 5 months. I live in the hills of CA, so going outside is really not an option because of dangerous animals. Coco was using her pee pad pretty regularly, then I had her spayed last week and she's using her pee pad sometimes and going on the carpet other times. She used to poop next to her pad (I think she missed it cause she walks away as she's pooping). Now she's also pooping on the carpet! She's not wearing the lampshade, I got her the blow up tube that goes around her neck, so she can she where she's at! Can anyone give me any suggestions?

Maximo · 04-21-2010, 03:10 PM

Welcome to YorkieTalk. I don't have any experience with female Yorkies, but my boys are primarily piddle pad users. Could the collar be preventing your little girl from sniffing the piddle pad?

Some other possibilities/suggestions, if you don't already do these things:

1) always immediately praise when your girl does things right; never stop praising and maybe offer a small treat

2) keep the piddle pad in close proximity for quick access at all times; as long as the potty problems continue, limit your girl's freedom to roam your home. Keep her in one room and watch her closely when you can.

3) change the piddle pad often (my guys prefer a fresh pad for poops

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4) make sure you completely clean accidents in the carpet with an enzyme cleaner or white vinegar so that your girl won't want to return to those spots

Hope something here helps. Good luck!

04-20-2010, 06:00 PM	#1
shellycapuchino YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA, USA Posts: 2	My 7 month old female uses pee pad sometimes, carpet other times! Help! I've had my yorkie for 5 months. I live in the hills of CA, so going outside is really not an option because of dangerous animals. Coco was using her pee pad pretty regularly, then I had her spayed last week and she's using her pee pad sometimes and going on the carpet other times. She used to poop next to her pad (I think she missed it cause she walks away as she's pooping). Now she's also pooping on the carpet! She's not wearing the lampshade, I got her the blow up tube that goes around her neck, so she can she where she's at! Can anyone give me any suggestions?

04-21-2010, 03:10 PM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Welcome to YorkieTalk. I don't have any experience with female Yorkies, but my boys are primarily piddle pad users. Could the collar be preventing your little girl from sniffing the piddle pad? Some other possibilities/suggestions, if you don't already do these things: 1) always immediately praise when your girl does things right; never stop praising and maybe offer a small treat 2) keep the piddle pad in close proximity for quick access at all times; as long as the potty problems continue, limit your girl's freedom to roam your home. Keep her in one room and watch her closely when you can. 3) change the piddle pad often (my guys prefer a fresh pad for poops ) 4) make sure you completely clean accidents in the carpet with an enzyme cleaner or white vinegar so that your girl won't want to return to those spots Hope something here helps. Good luck!