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Gabriella is 6 months old (I got her at 4 mos) and I am training her to use pads. she had been doing great, 95% accuracy, until we came out to our AZ home last week. Now she is finding it more attractive to pee on my scatter rugs in the kitchen, or anywhere else she deems appropriate! I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt that she is just "confused' about her surroundings, but, really, a pee pad is a pee pad!
I've resorted to keeping her in her kennel now when I leave for extended periods hoping she will get her groove back. This house-breaking thing is the worst thing about getting a new puppy.....how did I forget that! This is my third yorkie and if memory serves me, the other two weren't any picnic either. Thank God they are so cute and loveable or they might not make it through this trying time! I hope this set-back is short lived because my patience is not what it used to be!:eek:

BTW, I get my pads at Walmart. They are much cheaper than the pet supply stores and work just as well. I also bought the trays to hold the pads from Walmart as well. I have never noticed an odor from using the pads. My Gabi is only 2.5 lbs. so her she does not have a large volume to eliminate. I use 2 pads a day, 3 at most. :aimeeyork

Just a suggestion~~~~look online at Sam's club, you can get underpads (for humans) 300 pads
17x24 inch pads for $33....some local Sam's Club locations also have them in stock. I was wondering if by changing the pads 2 or 3 times a day..could it be that it confuses your puppy since there is no"smell" to go back to each time. I use the the 30x24 size for Annie and only change them after each has been used 2 or 3 times, but I have them in several rooms and she seems to know to alternate and use a different one each time.

I may check out those "human" pads at some point, however, the Pet pads are treated to attract the puppy to use it. Gabi "knows" what to do...however, as Yorkie's go (no pun intended) they do have a mind of their own at times!:aimeeyork

I tried the "human" pads for my pups. They refuse to use them. They do use the washable pads I bought at Petsmart.

For those of you having problems with housetraining, don't let your pup have free access around the house until you're confident they are housetrained. You can get the book, called something like "How to Housebreak your dog in 7 days." You can also use the tether method, it's where you put a leash on the pup and attach the leash to you. Whereever you go, the pup has to follow. This way you can pick up their cues when they have to go. Immediately bring them outside or to their puppy pad or litterbox (whichever place you want them to go) and praise/treat when done.

Annie seems to go to the spot where the pad is, even if I forget to put one down sometimes...she pees on that area of the carpet....so I don't think the pad being "scented" or not makes much difference once they are used to going to them in a certain location.
Yorkies does seem to have a mind of their own...like mine likes cold water. We have a water cooler with bottled water since our well water has alot of iron in it.....the little stinker tells me when she want her dish refilled with chilled water !!!! :D

I work 12 hour shifts and would like to paper train my two yorkies. I am not doing very well as it is and would really like some much needed advice and guidance.

How did you litter train your dog? I just got a female yorkie and is wanting to litter train her. Thanks!

How did you litter box train your baby. I am getting two this weekend and have been very interested in the litter training.

I use belly bands also my Yorkie is a service dog and it helps I am in w/c and on 02

distan

Where would I find these "parlor panties"? Do they sell them at the pet store, or should I look online? THANKS!!!

Pee Pads
 

What I did was put him in a small area with pee pads all over the floor as he uses them remove one at a time. If he pees on pad only remove untill one is in place. Then open space and keep him by you with leashe on your waist when he has to go make sure he is going for pee pad then leave him off and watch. Yorkies are hard to train it takes time and paients but they learn.


Diane

I make my own easy and cheep. Measure around waste where dog pees and add velcro to ends. Wide enough to cover perri pad


Diane

My puppy is doing pretty well peeing on her puppy pad (She'll pee in little accidents in the condo sometimes, but only in little spots), however she's not getting the pooping down. I try my best to watch for her signals to move her to the puppy pad, but sometimes I miss them.

Also, she is always tearing up the puppy pads and taking them in her mouth and running around with them.

Any ideas on either of these problems?

I would confine her to a smaller space. It takes time. All pee pads then remove one at a time. Once she learns give her a bigger space.


Diane

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?

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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?

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!

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!

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...

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?

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

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...

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

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.

Do you only use 1 pad?

Do you use 1 pad only?

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.

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!

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,'

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..