Why is it acceptable to let adult Yorkies potty in the house?

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I sometimes wonder what I did to make him that way, or if he was just born like that?

Max has zero inhibition, but Teddy is a shy pooper. I think it is part personality and part the way they were raised. Teddy had free outdoor access at the breeder's home until he was 8 months, so he had privacy. Max grew up on a short leash.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Hahahaha well, live with a couple of mine for an experience. No remorse at all. Just go in another room where no one is and pee. Then sit back with the rest of the pups and look innocent.

No, it is not funny....but in a strange way it is.

lol. This is exactly what she does if nobody catches her or she thinks you aren't watching. She likes to do it in a bedroom. Then she trots back out to the family like she just had to go run a quick errand. lmbo. So annoying, but she is such an innocent lil thing.

[backwardsrain]

My theory is that the bigger a dog is, the easier it is to house train, and the better house trained it gets. For example, Jackson is a bigger Yorkie, about 15-16 lbs or so, right? My Jax is 10 pounds, he's also pretty big, and he's pretty well house trained too. My dad has a 5 pound Yorkie that he worked really hard on house training, from the time he got it as a puppy. He's semi-retired, spends all his time with his dog, he's not neglectful at all. Still not remotely house trained. My dad just takes him out every few hours to pre-empt the inside accidents.

So my theory is that size has something to do with it. It's toy breeds in general who have this problem, not just Yorkies.

YorkieRose--I have a similar problem with mine, although they are well house trained when on hardwood and linoleum, they totally forget everything when allowed to go into the back of the house, which is carpeted. So I use baby gates to block them off from the back of the house. They are trustworthy in the front of the house and roam free there. Don't know if that's workable in your house but it's what I would try.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

lol. This is exactly what she does if nobody catches her or she thinks you aren't watching. She likes to do it in a bedroom. Then she trots back out to the family like she just had to go run a quick errand. lmbo. So annoying, but she is such an innocent lil thing.

Yeah, well shoot me, but I find that hilarious.

[ArmaniMan]

Ehh- I would much rather the people who laugh about their dogs mistakes then come here to rehome their dog because it isn't housebroken- those people obviously find it unacceptable that their dog goes inside yet I find their behavior unacceptable.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

Ehh- I would much rather the people who laugh about their dogs mistakes then come here to rehome their dog because it isn't housebroken- those people obviously find it unacceptable that their dog goes inside yet I find their behavior unacceptable.

I hear that.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

Ehh- I would much rather the people who laugh about their dogs mistakes then come here to rehome their dog because it isn't housebroken- those people obviously find it unacceptable that their dog goes inside yet I find their behavior unacceptable.

Very good point.

[vwill]

To the OP, I have two yorkie brothers from the same exact litter that I brought home and trained at exactly the same time and obviously in exactly the same way. I swear Oliver literally took a week to potty train. He just "got it." Charlie took almost 2 years!!! I really don't think I was lazy and believe me I didn't laugh it off -- cried my eyes out most of the time. Even after he seemed to get inside/outside, Charlie still had accidents. Oliver never has. It sounds like you are fortunate enough to have gotten an "Oliver" and that's very lucky for you. I wouldn't have believed a Yorkie would be hard to train either if Oliver was my only dog. A "Charlie" might come into your life someday and proove you wrong

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by vwill

To the OP, I have two yorkie brothers from the same exact litter that I brought home and trained at exactly the same time and obviously in exactly the same way. I swear Oliver literally took a week to potty train. He just "got it." Charlie took almost 2 years!!! I really don't think I was lazy and believe me I didn't laugh it off -- cried my eyes out most of the time. Even after he seemed to get inside/outside, Charlie still had accidents. Oliver never has. It sounds like you are fortunate enough to have gotten an "Oliver" and that's very lucky for you. I wouldn't have believed a Yorkie would be hard to train either if Oliver was my only dog. A "Charlie" might come into your life someday and proove you wrong

Max is an Oliver. Zero problems. Teddy was older and fully trained when he came to me, zero problems. I have thought about adding a third dog, but I am afraid my luck would run out and I would get a Charlie.

It is very interesting that your boys are from the same litter and were raised under the same circumstances, yet demonstrated very different results in potty training.

[vwill]

Originally Posted by Maximo

It is very interesting that your boys are from the same litter and were raised under the same circumstances, yet demonstrated very different results in potty training.

That was why I shed so many tears. I couldn't understand why one was SO easy and one was SOOOOOO hard. I think I tried every training trick ever invented!! Their personalities are just vastly different. Recently we adopted an 4 year old, in tact male (now neutered)...he was even easier to train than Charlie

"Charlies" can be really sweet, funny little cuddlers though, so I would go thru that painful process again. I can't imagine not having him in my life.

[YorkieRose]

Originally Posted by backwardsrain

My theory is that the bigger a dog is, the easier it is to house train, and the better house trained it gets. For example, Jackson is a bigger Yorkie, about 15-16 lbs or so, right? My Jax is 10 pounds, he's also pretty big, and he's pretty well house trained too. My dad has a 5 pound Yorkie that he worked really hard on house training, from the time he got it as a puppy. He's semi-retired, spends all his time with his dog, he's not neglectful at all. Still not remotely house trained. My dad just takes him out every few hours to pre-empt the inside accidents.

So my theory is that size has something to do with it. It's toy breeds in general who have this problem, not just Yorkies.

YorkieRose--I have a similar problem with mine, although they are well house trained when on hardwood and linoleum, they totally forget everything when allowed to go into the back of the house, which is carpeted. So I use baby gates to block them off from the back of the house. They are trustworthy in the front of the house and roam free there. Don't know if that's workable in your house but it's what I would try.

Gates are used all over my house...and all is well most of the time...but at least once a month she gets out because my husband forgets to lock one...she uses her nose to push them open...He is the one with the college education and a little Yorkie can out smart him...LOL

[vwill]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Gates are used all over my house...and all is well most of the time...but at least once a month she gets out because my husband forgets to lock one...she uses her nose to push them open...He is the one with the college education and a little Yorkie can out smart him...LOL

Mine too! Charlie (yes, the one that took so long to potty training) has outsmarted my husband too (he's an engineer!!!). Charlie will also push the gates and once we even watched him actually sit up on his hind legs and PULL a gate towards himself to create a gap he could sneak around...hubby never forgets to secure them after witnessing that.

[ladyjane]

I have a foster who can open gates and crates! She is hilarious. I have to put bungee cords on them if I happen to have a pup that needs crate rest after surgery as she feels it is her obligation to "free" them.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Yeah, well shoot me, but I find that hilarious.

I bet you do. Sad thing is...we have carpet.

There is a thick blanket lining her playpen. Just found out she has been peeing in there. It's her house. She has her Cloud and food. But evidently that doesn't matter. She goes to the side of her things and then expects housekeeping to come and clean it up. Thought she might stop with a blanket covering the bottom. Nope. Hey, she doesn't have to do the laundry, so why should she care. And she gets really anxious when left in there alone sometimes. Apparently the answer is to just use it as a bathroom.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I have a foster who can open gates and crates! She is hilarious. I have to put bungee cords on them if I happen to have a pup that needs crate rest after surgery as she feels it is her obligation to "free" them.

roflmbo.
We need video of this!