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Age Old Question Are Yorkies Harder To Potty Train Okay all of my fellow Yorkie lovers, I have two burning questions: In your humble opinions, are Yorkies harder to potty train than the other small breeds and secondly, how many of you have Yorkies that are let's say 90-99% potty trained? Over the years, I've had 3, one was 99% potty trained to go outside, second one had an untimely death at 5mths so I can't really say and the last one was 80% potty trained. It's like she would do so well running to her paper when she had to use it and it's like she would get amnesia and drop and squat on the carpet. She knew she was wrong when she did it, because she would run and get in her bed afterwards or go hide under my bed. I just don't get it. I want another Yorkie so bad I can hardly stand it but I have carpet in EVERY room with the exception of my bathroom and the kitchen. Lastly, I've had dogs all my life, 2 poodles and 1 Pekingese and a Chihuahua and they got the hang of it fairly fast. They would all "hold it" all day. I anxiously await your replies. I love Yorkies I really do :) |
Good question :) Miko for example, was 100% potty trained at an early age in a fairly short amount of time. It all depends on the doggie I think, but I think they're really intelligent and quick to learn things :) |
Joey was about 95% trained at 4 months. It's *my* belief that Yorkies probably aren't any harder than other breeds who are as small as they are, but are definitely harder than larger "small" breeds. |
for those that had dogs that trained early... what method did you use? My little guy has done great today but only because I have taken him out every hour!!!! :D |
excellent question Lisa yea First Yorkie, inquiring minds want to know - what did you do to get yours on board with the program!! |
Chloe is not 'all yorkie' so I am not sure if that has something to do with it but she is 99% potty trained and has been at least since I got her at 10 weeks. The 1% is only for new things. If I buy her a new blanket she pees on it one time and then doesn't again. (marking territory I guess) She always lets us know when she needs to go outside. If it's dark and everyone is asleep she will just quietly go on her puppy pad and go back to bed. |
Wow Wow, she's such a big girl and a cutey too. You are luckeee |
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Good question! Did most of you crate train? I want to be consistent from the beginning. |
Shelby was 99.9 % wee pad trained by about 5 months. if your home is mostly carpet get a water proof shower curtain or piece of linoleum and put the expen on that with the wee pad for a safe place when you aren't home. put another one in the kitchen and gate it off. this way the pup has 2 places to go potty in the house. every time you see her do a good potty, give her a treat. as you see her making progress, give her a little more freedom and see if she goes back to the right spot. if she does have an accident be sure to clean it up immediately and get rid of the odor. it works. |
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With my experience. I have potty trained 3 and tried to a Shih Tzu and Yorkies are by far the easiest. Wyatt has started to jump over in the tub if it's really bad weather outside raining really hard he will go upstairs and jump in the tub. I've got to say I would much rather pour a little bleach in the tub as to be cleaning the floor. |
I've found that they are harder to potty train than any other dog we've ever had. I'd say that Gracie is 99% potty trained and Rebel is 95% potty trained. Will once again have to do this with London which I am NOT looking forward to. :rolleyes: |
We potty trained him to go on puppy pads...Of course at first he didn't know where to go, but when he peed off the pad, we dabbed a little of the pee up with the pad, so that his scent would be on it. Then, we put that pad down in its place. If that makes any sense to you guys...I can clarify if need be. hehe Also, the first day, we let him show us where he wanted to pee, meaning that if he picked a spot where he liked to pee, we would put a pad down there. That way, he always peed on his pad, and we would tell him "good boy" and throw a "PARTY"! He loved how excited we got over that and responded very well. Positive reinforcement is definitely the way to go, hehe :) Then slowly, we started taking away pads, and putting them where we wanted him to go, moving them over just a little each time until we got them in the right spots. He was completely trained within 2 months :) Sorry about the long post, I just wanted to be as detailed as possible :) |
Thanks for the advise!! |
It's gotta be the bells Loki is fully housetrained. He is trained to go outside only, no pads. We crate trained, and he still stays in his crate when no one is home (not all day). He's a year old. He has been reliable since about 8 months, but still had the occasional accident. HOWEVER, since installing the bells he's had no accidents. I love the bells. My little monster is pretty awesome too! ETA: We had lots of potty parties too! And he still gets a treat for going outside. |
bunjee's 18 weeks now and we're going on 2 weeks without an "off pad incident". he'll actually look for the potty pad to pee now instead of going on the potty pad if he see it, or anywhere he wants if he doesn't. he'll even poo on the pad, but he'll also take the poo off the pad and play with it or eat it. (bleh) but i want to note, he's pottytrained at home. he's not as reliable elsewhere. i still have to watch him like a hawk in other people's homes. |
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