Potty training...still... 15 months old! Hi everyone- I have posted many question on here for all of you about Sadie and her pooping in the house- Im going up the walls here! I thought she finally got it- she hadn't had an accident since August 21st or something like that, but that is with the back screen open so she comes in and out when needed. She has got the pee thing down- she rarely will pee in the house, and I think that's because it took her so long to get the pooing outside. Now, she pooped inside last night because the back door was closed and nobody was watching her properly ( I was not home) and just tonight because my brother has people over and she is afraid of them. Now, am I just making excuses for her? How am I supposed to teach her to tell me she needs to go outside? I live in Canada and it's going to be snowing two months from now! Shouldn't she know to hold it by now? Doesn't she have that ability? I have never owned a yorkie before, nor have I actually ever known one... any advice is GREATLY appreciated... I even re-read " how to potty train your dog in 7 days" or whatever that book is, but I feel she's too old to be in a crate... she's never in the crate!! Thank you in advance! |
I don't have a ton of advice but at 15 months unless there is a health problem she can hold it. She is not too old to be in a crate. If you really want to nip this in the butt, I would start all over again and crate her when you can't watch her. Also do you free feed or have scheduled feeding times? |
I agree. You have to start all over from the beginning- and unfortunately - you need to be on top of her - just like she was brand new. You have to either teether her to you or watch her like a hawk. You need to set up a schedule. Schedule, schedule, schedule. That is what is needed. You need to be consistent. You have to be on a schedule when you feed her, when you play and when you crate. You do need to crate - that is a must. I know, I know..... its easier said than done. But you have to be on a schedule with yorkies. |
Gez, I don't know if I could crate at this point - I know it's the fastest way but I'm not into crating to begin with so that would be a problem for me. We just got a y1 r old pup who is not potty trained. Our other 2 are (for the most part :rolleyes:) but there's no way on earth I could crate him while the other two run free. We do feed on a schedule, use potty pads, go outside, walk and now we've included using a gate. It's helping but I'm not expecting it to happen over night. Yorkies are not known for speed potty training. :) Be patient - it will happen - just be consistant in whatever you decide to do. Good Luck! |
I agree also that if you have more than one - you cannot crate one and have the others running free - that would not help at all. But she has just the one. The fastest way to housebreak a dog would be with a crate, a schedule and consistency. |
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The issue is that we have two other dogs, Goldens who are fine- but she USUALLY only will have an accident at night. She's been fine going out on her own but the other night the door was closed and my mom didn't watch her the way I told her to and last night my brother had friends over whom she is afraid of. I thought she had gone already... She is on a feeding schedule, generally.... she will eat between 4 and 4:30, but she never poops at the same time of night! Sometimes its right after she eats, sometimes its at 8, sometimes there isn't a poop. I can't crate her when Im not home because other people are home- I can't rely on anyone to let her out except for me, my boyfriend and my mom ( sometimes) Im usually right on her... Is there a way I can teach her to tell me she needs out? She generally will just stand by the door... these accidents are so frustrating because this is the second time she's gotten it and just went back off with her accidents!! |
and she also doesn't have any health problems... |
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I do that with Piper and it works great because she can tell me when she needs to go. Poochie Bells makes a door bell system or you can make your own. |
Potty Training Schedule Suggestion I highly recommend the book, "How to House Break Your Dog in Seven Days." It has different schedules for if you're working or not and the age of the puppy. For example, at six months, I started feeding Sydney twice a day, but when I was potty training, I fed her three times a day. A crate is simply a dog cage that you can section off so your puppy can turn around, but deters him/her from soiling where they sleep. In the crate, you want it comfortable and with a safe toy, but no food or water. Each dog is different. Some catch on quickly while it takes time for others. If you stick with a schedule, it's easier on you and your dog. Actually, you can pretty much time your day by your dog's bowl movements. lol The schedule below is an example. If your dog takes longer than a half-hour to go potty, put him/her in the crate and take him/her back out for potty after ten minutes. Say, "Potty" when you're at the spot for him/her to go. It might take a few tries, but eventually, he/she will catch on to what is expected of him/her. For using a bell, prior to taking your Yorkie out, use his paw to ring the bell, praise, and then go outside with him. Schedule I used at 12-weeks: 7 a.m. Potty 7:30 Breakfast 7:45 Play 8:15 Potty 8:45 Play 9 Crate 12 Potty 12:30 Lunch 12:45 Play 1:15 Potty 1:45 Play 2 Crate 5 Potty 5:30 Dinner 5:45 Play 6:15 Potty 6:30 Play 6:45 Crate 8 Potty 8:30 Water and Play (No more food or water for the night) 8:45 Potty 9:15 Crate 11 p.m. Potty 11:30 Crate |
Maybe if you go on a long walk in the evening that will help to guarantee that she poops in the evening before bed? Other than that--if you have no one to watch her, even though there are people home when you are not--the only logical thing I can think of is crating. If the dog is running around the house and sees people around the house as well, but doesn't get let out-- "going" on the carpet probably makes sense to the dog b/c the every one in the home isn't being consistent, thus making it ok. If she's crated or in an x-pen and there are people around, it would probably be clearer to her that she's not to go until she is let out. As Poochiehvn suggested, my dog also hits a bell on a string (that i made for $1.25) on the front door to let us know he needs to go soon--but even with a bell, will the other people in your home let your dog out when you're not there? |
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