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Bearlee There · 02-10-2011, 07:08 AM

We bought Bear from an Amish couple who DID NOT CARE about their floors (vinyl). Just cleaned up after the puppies. Bear was 12 weeks old - had NO training. We have tried FOUR brands of puppy pads (she smelled all over them, even after we added spray to those supposedly ALREADY treated with attractant) then USUALLY peed next to them. We are disabled seniors. Can't "get to her in time to pick her up & take to pad. Don't want to YELL at her. She is so loving and wonderful in all other ways. We had a Yorkie (died 7 yrs ago @ 15 yrs). But, we were YOUNGER then.

Bought a Potty Patch and tried that (don't like its smell, though). She thought it was a great place to nap. So, we WATCHED OVER HER each time she goes to it and if nothing happens in a minute or so, we pick her up. This method was hit and miss.

We have now had her 3 weeks and think we may have confused her, as NOTHING seemed to work well. But, she had 12 weeks with NO RULES. She is only 2 lbs 5 oz and loves to go in car with us (hasn't had accident there) and we put down a puppy pad for her, gently holding her on it, about every hour (+/-) and she usually goes for us and gets a "GOOD POTTY" and a treat. This doesn't seem to work at home, though. Apparently, she has better trained US than we have trained her.
Are Yorkies hard to housebreak?

* Any [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]breed [COLOR=green !important]of [/COLOR][COLOR=green !important]dog[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] can be housebroken. Smaller [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]breeds [COLOR=green !important]of [/COLOR][COLOR=green !important]dogs[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] have been known to possibly take longer. It seems that some Yorkies take years to fully housebreak while others only take a couple weeks or months. Personal preference to use puppy pads for inside housebreaking or outside training will work with the proper training “techniques” which training manuals are highly recommended. What works for one Yorkie might not for another. Some Yorkie owners use the kennel method, other owners designate a small area of the house to contain the Yorkie in until the Yorkie is mature enough to have full rein of the house and is completely housebroken. Patience and dedication with positive reinforcement is the key to housebreaking your Yorkie.

Two days ago, bought a baby play pen (as it is up off the floor, easier access), with her bed AND potty patch in it. She spent 2 nights in it and used the patch in morning, but, had no choice other than her BED, which she will not use for toilet purposes. Have thought about buying How To Train My Puppy Fast Track System
but don't want to do it, without getting comments as to its value.

We have wanted another Yorkie for a LONG TIME, but, were NOT prepared for what we have. We were TOTALLY unaware that the puppies had NO housetraining or rules of any kind - just FREE RUN everywhere. She was the one who came to meet us at the door and when we held her, snuggled and quietly stayed. The other puppies seemed withdrawn and did NOT want to be held. Bear is energetic, plays and amuses herself AND us. BUT, we MUST resolve our problem. PS: Also raised Labrador Retrievers for 20+ yrs and NEVER had one that presented such a housetraining problem. Tried taking outside, Bear came down w/severe upper respiratory problem (almost pheumonia) and we had BIG VET BILL & MEDS... Plus, we don't need to try outside, as neither of us could take a fall in stride. SUGGESTIONS?

Marilize · 02-10-2011, 10:22 AM

I'm sorry to hear about your housetraining issues, but buying a play pen was a great move. I use that for house training and have had great success. My youngest puppy (5 months) doesn't have accidents except at night when he can't go out and he learned it from June, who was trained with a pen.

The fact that she won't go in her bed is going to be your main tool. Dogs understand where their den is and they don't want to soil it. Gradually, the size of the 'den' becomes bigger as the puppy gets older.

When you can't watch her and prevent her from having an accident, put her in the pen with her bed, water, toys and the potty patch. This way, she will get used to going on the patch because she won't have a choice.

When you take her out of the pen, take her right outside (or to the potty spot), use a potty word (just as she is finishing) and praise & treat her. Once she is used to this, you can start making her area larger. If she has more accidents, you simply make it smaller again.

I hope this helps! And remember, Yorkies ARE hard to house train and you need to be able to forgive accidents for the next few months. Some Yorkies are only trained at two years and others at 5 months, it depends on the dog and how consistent you are. Good luck!

katjoc61 · 04-11-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Reese

I have only had Reese for a week and a half (she is 10 weeks old) and I am trying to train her on the pads. Does anyone have any suggestions about how I should start this process. I thought she was doing ok at first but then we went away last weekend and she seemed to not even notice the pads were there.

hello.. My yorkie Rascal is 10 months. old and within a wk. he was trained on the pee pad. The lady i got him from said she starts all hers out on the pads from the time they are old enough. If he would pee on the floor i would pack him to the pee pad,, stand him there and say ,, this is were you pee. Hold him there a few sec. than let him go, Also she told me (and it worked) if he pees on the floor to wipe up the pee with the pad, or when he pooped pick it up and put it on the pad, till he starts getting his scent there. i did that and it worked wonderful, Rascal never goes anywhere else. I have a back room in my house that just has my computer and piano in it so i thought if i could get him to go in there i would be satisfied with the pee pads in the house cause he wouldnt be around anyone else doing his business. He can be in the front playing and all of a sudden take off running to back room.. do his thing and come back were we are at. He was very easy and im sooo

glad!

katjoc61 · 04-11-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tjules

I've had Gabby for just a little over 3 months. Got her when she was 9 weeks old. I was told to train her with pads, which i've done, but i don't want her to only use the pads. i want her to go outside when she has to go. i'm wondering if i'm confusing her by leaving the pads around but also trying to get her to go outside. so far she's not very good. she'll pee right next to the pads and lately she's started pooping everywhere but on the pad. she does a good job of going potty outside, but then she'll come in and 5 ot 10 minutes later she'll pee on the floor. i'm starting to wish i hadn't started her on these pads.

Hello I am momma to Rascal. I am very glad he goes on the pee pad. Than i dont have to worry about taking him out in the bad weather or going in the house if im gone. BUT the lbreeder i got him from said people make mistakes by putting more than one pad down, than they are confused were they are suppose to go. I have only used one and Rascal was trained in a wk. When he peed on the floor i wold wipe up pee with pad. Same thing with poop..pick it up put it on the pad and leave there for a while... He will keep going there and smelling and get the hang of that is were he is suppose to go. my neice has Rascasls brother and she had 3 or 4 pads down and she is still having trouble with him going everywhere else...

Goldie2u · 04-19-2011, 09:17 PM

I have siblings and have had them for 2 weeks. Max took to it right away and will go on the pads in the middle of playing with his sister if he has to go...However Tia goes right outside the pads most times. Can someone tell me why that is? I usually take them to the pads immediately after waking and about every 10 mins or so during the day. Max has yet to have any accidents. I'm not counting Tia's along side the pads as accidents as she could choose to pee on my hardwood floors but she doesn't. What am I doing wrong with her?

jazzfan21 · 04-22-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by zoeybear

Zoey was peeing on the pad, but pooping on the rug. We put up baby gates to limit her access to the house. She can only be in a 20X20 space.It worked the same day! She started using the pad regularly. She is 12 weeks and doing great. The only problem is that we give a small food reward when she goes on the pad. Now, she goes to the pad to squeeze out a dime sized spot and then looks at you like "where's the cookie?" We had to reduce the size of the reward to just a taste because she was consuming less puppy food.We were worried the cookies were replacing the nutrition she would get from puppy food. They are so smart! They find a way to WIN every time!

wow - my babies do the exact thing regarding the Cookies ( treats as I call them) Sometimes one of them will go to the papers NOT Pee & come for a treat

charleesmom · 07-28-2012, 12:25 PM

I have a 15 month old "Cash"..can not train him from doing Potty anyplace in house...always (I believe, but how would I know) he is ok with pee pee on the training pad (used for indoor business) but wonder if the female panties would "catch the poo poo" ? Love this little sweetheart to death, but must say my hubby is beyond the "bad doggie" and picking it up ! has anyone used the female panties on a male ? thanks yorkie lovers...

charleesmom · 07-28-2012, 12:30 PM

new at this but really could use some help..is what i do is just post a question and check back for reply? thanks for any help

YorkieSpirit1 · 07-28-2012, 01:32 PM

Emy has started peeing on the pee pads, but I can't get her to poop on them, and when she poops, she doesn't stay in one place while she's pooping she keeps moving and dropping poop everywhere...! Its driving me nuts, I have to watch her to see where she drops all her little poopies, I have her gated in the kitchen. I take her outside when she looks up at her leash, but she just seems to fart around smelling everywhere and lately not doing anything till she gets back inside...don't know how to get her to keep still and poop and get her to poop on the potty pads. I have (3) separate potty pads on the floor, sometimes in the morning after waking up she will go straight to a potty pad and pee, and while I'm bending over changing it, she will go to another potty pad and pee some more!!! when I take her outside, she smells and smells and I pull her away cause I know whatever shes smelling is going to go into her mouth, she puts everything in her mouth, I can't imagine using litter, she would be in the emergency room for sure with clumping litter in her stomach.

gidget8260 · 10-15-2012, 12:53 PM

Do you only use 1 pad?

gidget8260 · 10-15-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katjoc61

Hello I am momma to Rascal. I am very glad he goes on the pee pad. Than i dont have to worry about taking him out in the bad weather or going in the house if im gone. BUT the lbreeder i got him from said people make mistakes by putting more than one pad down, than they are confused were they are suppose to go. I have only used one and Rascal was trained in a wk. When he peed on the floor i wold wipe up pee with pad. Same thing with poop..pick it up put it on the pad and leave there for a while... He will keep going there and smelling and get the hang of that is were he is suppose to go. my neice has Rascasls brother and she had 3 or 4 pads down and she is still having trouble with him going everywhere else...

Do you use 1 pad only?

LILBIT1 · 10-15-2012, 01:04 PM

waffles does great at home. At my MIL's tho.. thats another story LOL I did however find out she isnt being naughty per say. Shes pooing where my MIL's cat has. I showed up one day unannounced and saw cat poo where my pup insists on going poo! I then felt bad for giving the pup such a hard time. She behaves great at my friends and my moms. So now we just dont take her to my MILs.

cholbrook · 02-11-2013, 04:46 PM

our 3 month old bella is not doing well at all being pad trained, or maybe i should say i'm not doing well. will try the spray, hopefully that will work. let you know!

Elliern · 02-12-2013, 05:16 AM

Stick with it. It is well worth it.
Abbey is now 6 years old and we are able to take her anywhere. We buy the adult under pads from Sam's. They are large, thick and inexpensive. They also fit perfectly in our large size pee pad holder. It can be pouring down rain, or late at night ... Doesn't matter. She goes right to her pad. When we visit family or friends we set one up out of the way, show her where it is and we are good. The only problem we have had is that sometimes she doesn't stand completely on the pad, so may slightly miss. Fortunately, this doesn't happen often. We keep Simple Solution on hand for those 'near misses,'

kimp5 · 02-12-2013, 06:36 AM

my friend had a problem with her dog peeing in one spot after repeated cleanings like yours under the table. What she did was put the dogs food bowl right on top of where the dog likes to pee (cleaned of course) dogs dont pee/poop where they eat. Eventually the dog realized that it wasnt a pee place. She had to move it a couple times until she realized peeing other than where you are supposed to was a no no..

02-10-2011, 10:22 AM	#137
Marilize YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa Posts: 703	I'm sorry to hear about your housetraining issues, but buying a play pen was a great move. I use that for house training and have had great success. My youngest puppy (5 months) doesn't have accidents except at night when he can't go out and he learned it from June, who was trained with a pen. The fact that she won't go in her bed is going to be your main tool. Dogs understand where their den is and they don't want to soil it. Gradually, the size of the 'den' becomes bigger as the puppy gets older. When you can't watch her and prevent her from having an accident, put her in the pen with her bed, water, toys and the potty patch. This way, she will get used to going on the patch because she won't have a choice. When you take her out of the pen, take her right outside (or to the potty spot), use a potty word (just as she is finishing) and praise & treat her. Once she is used to this, you can start making her area larger. If she has more accidents, you simply make it smaller again. I hope this helps! And remember, Yorkies ARE hard to house train and you need to be able to forgive accidents for the next few months. Some Yorkies are only trained at two years and others at 5 months, it depends on the dog and how consistent you are. Good luck! __________________ Cash & Orio RIP Beautiful Joni

07-28-2012, 12:30 PM	#143
charleesmom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: bull shoals,ar.usa Posts: 5	posted a question,but not sure how this all works... new at this but really could use some help..is what i do is just post a question and check back for reply? thanks for any help

10-15-2012, 01:04 PM	#147
LILBIT1 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside County, Ca Posts: 867 Blog Entries: 9	waffles does great at home. At my MIL's tho.. thats another story LOL I did however find out she isnt being naughty per say. Shes pooing where my MIL's cat has. I showed up one day unannounced and saw cat poo where my pup insists on going poo! I then felt bad for giving the pup such a hard time. She behaves great at my friends and my moms. So now we just dont take her to my MILs. __________________ http://instagram.com/wafflesthewonderdog/ https://www.facebook.com/wafflesthewonderdog Kathy Waffles

02-10-2011, 07:08 AM	#136
Bearlee There YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Smiths Grove, KY USA Posts: 1	We bought Bear from an Amish couple who DID NOT CARE about their floors (vinyl). Just cleaned up after the puppies. Bear was 12 weeks old - had NO training. We have tried FOUR brands of puppy pads (she smelled all over them, even after we added spray to those supposedly ALREADY treated with attractant) then USUALLY peed next to them. We are disabled seniors. Can't "get to her in time to pick her up & take to pad. Don't want to YELL at her. She is so loving and wonderful in all other ways. We had a Yorkie (died 7 yrs ago @ 15 yrs). But, we were YOUNGER then. Bought a Potty Patch and tried that (don't like its smell, though). She thought it was a great place to nap. So, we WATCHED OVER HER each time she goes to it and if nothing happens in a minute or so, we pick her up. This method was hit and miss. We have now had her 3 weeks and think we may have confused her, as NOTHING seemed to work well. But, she had 12 weeks with NO RULES. She is only 2 lbs 5 oz and loves to go in car with us (hasn't had accident there) and we put down a puppy pad for her, gently holding her on it, about every hour (+/-) and she usually goes for us and gets a "GOOD POTTY" and a treat. This doesn't seem to work at home, though. Apparently, she has better trained US than we have trained her. Are Yorkies hard to housebreak? * Any [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]breed [COLOR=green !important]of [/COLOR][COLOR=green !important]dog[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] can be housebroken. Smaller [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]breeds [COLOR=green !important]of [/COLOR][COLOR=green !important]dogs[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] have been known to possibly take longer. It seems that some Yorkies take years to fully housebreak while others only take a couple weeks or months. Personal preference to use puppy pads for inside housebreaking or outside training will work with the proper training “techniques” which training manuals are highly recommended. What works for one Yorkie might not for another. Some Yorkie owners use the kennel method, other owners designate a small area of the house to contain the Yorkie in until the Yorkie is mature enough to have full rein of the house and is completely housebroken. Patience and dedication with positive reinforcement is the key to housebreaking your Yorkie. Two days ago, bought a baby play pen (as it is up off the floor, easier access), with her bed AND potty patch in it. She spent 2 nights in it and used the patch in morning, but, had no choice other than her BED, which she will not use for toilet purposes. Have thought about buying *How To Train My Puppy Fast Track System* but don't want to do it, without getting comments as to its value. We have wanted another Yorkie for a LONG TIME, but, were NOT prepared for what we have. We were TOTALLY unaware that the puppies had NO housetraining or rules of any kind - just FREE RUN everywhere. She was the one who came to meet us at the door and when we held her, snuggled and quietly stayed. The other puppies seemed withdrawn and did NOT want to be held. Bear is energetic, plays and amuses herself AND us. BUT, we MUST resolve our problem. PS: Also raised Labrador Retrievers for 20+ yrs and NEVER had one that presented such a housetraining problem. Tried taking outside, Bear came down w/severe upper respiratory problem (almost pheumonia) and we had BIG VET BILL & MEDS... Plus, we don't need to try outside, as neither of us could take a fall in stride. SUGGESTIONS?

04-19-2011, 09:17 PM	#140
Goldie2u YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampton, Va, USA Posts: 5	I have siblings and have had them for 2 weeks. Max took to it right away and will go on the pads in the middle of playing with his sister if he has to go...However Tia goes right outside the pads most times. Can someone tell me why that is? I usually take them to the pads immediately after waking and about every 10 mins or so during the day. Max has yet to have any accidents. I'm not counting Tia's along side the pads as accidents as she could choose to pee on my hardwood floors but she doesn't. What am I doing wrong with her?

07-28-2012, 12:25 PM	#142
charleesmom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: bull shoals,ar.usa Posts: 5	I have a 15 month old "Cash"..can not train him from doing Potty anyplace in house...always (I believe, but how would I know) he is ok with pee pee on the training pad (used for indoor business) but wonder if the female panties would "catch the poo poo" ? Love this little sweetheart to death, but must say my hubby is beyond the "bad doggie" and picking it up ! has anyone used the female panties on a male ? thanks yorkie lovers...

07-28-2012, 01:32 PM	#144
YorkieSpirit1 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 225	Emy has started peeing on the pee pads, but I can't get her to poop on them, and when she poops, she doesn't stay in one place while she's pooping she keeps moving and dropping poop everywhere...! Its driving me nuts, I have to watch her to see where she drops all her little poopies, I have her gated in the kitchen. I take her outside when she looks up at her leash, but she just seems to fart around smelling everywhere and lately not doing anything till she gets back inside...don't know how to get her to keep still and poop and get her to poop on the potty pads. I have (3) separate potty pads on the floor, sometimes in the morning after waking up she will go straight to a potty pad and pee, and while I'm bending over changing it, she will go to another potty pad and pee some more!!! when I take her outside, she smells and smells and I pull her away cause I know whatever shes smelling is going to go into her mouth, she puts everything in her mouth, I can't imagine using litter, she would be in the emergency room for sure with clumping litter in her stomach.

10-15-2012, 12:53 PM	#145
gidget8260 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MARBLE HILL, MO US Posts: 11	Do you only use 1 pad?

02-11-2013, 04:46 PM	#148
cholbrook YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Shore, Ky, USA Posts: 1 Blog Entries: 1	our 3 month old bella is not doing well at all being pad trained, or maybe i should say i'm not doing well. will try the spray, hopefully that will work. let you know!

02-12-2013, 05:16 AM	#149
Elliern Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 93	Stick with it. It is well worth it. Abbey is now 6 years old and we are able to take her anywhere. We buy the adult under pads from Sam's. They are large, thick and inexpensive. They also fit perfectly in our large size pee pad holder. It can be pouring down rain, or late at night ... Doesn't matter. She goes right to her pad. When we visit family or friends we set one up out of the way, show her where it is and we are good. The only problem we have had is that sometimes she doesn't stand completely on the pad, so may slightly miss. Fortunately, this doesn't happen often. We keep Simple Solution on hand for those 'near misses,'

02-12-2013, 06:36 AM	#150
kimp5 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston MA Posts: 890	my friend had a problem with her dog peeing in one spot after repeated cleanings like yours under the table. What she did was put the dogs food bowl right on top of where the dog likes to pee (cleaned of course) dogs dont pee/poop where they eat. Eventually the dog realized that it wasnt a pee place. She had to move it a couple times until she realized peeing other than where you are supposed to was a no no..