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gabigirl · 05-06-2010, 06:39 PM

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!

gabigirl · 05-06-2010, 06:49 PM

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.

annabelle's mom · 05-07-2010, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gabigirl

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.

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.

gabigirl · 05-07-2010, 08:16 AM

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!

AddieandMiaMom · 05-07-2010, 09:32 AM

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.

annabelle's mom · 05-07-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gabigirl

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!

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 !!!!

ChrystalBella · 07-07-2010, 03:55 AM

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.

kelseyk · 07-07-2010, 03:43 PM

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

jltwigg10 · 07-12-2010, 08:03 AM

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

distan · 09-15-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

When I take my Yorkies to visit anyone, they wear belly bands(boys) and parlor panites(girls)..it is too stressful for me to watch them every second.. some people have very expensive carpets and wood floors. The older I get the more I look for ways to make life easy and this works for me.

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

distan

EmmaPeel · 12-12-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

When I take my Yorkies to visit anyone, they wear belly bands(boys) and parlor panites(girls)..it is too stressful for me to watch them every second.. some people have very expensive carpets and wood floors. The older I get the more I look for ways to make life easy and this works for me.

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

distan · 12-13-2010, 07:36 AM

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

distan · 12-13-2010, 07:41 AM

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

purplg8r · 12-14-2010, 06:55 PM

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?

distan · 12-15-2010, 06:19 PM

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

05-06-2010, 06:39 PM	#121
gabigirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SCOTTSDALE Posts: 25	Off-track! 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!

05-07-2010, 09:32 AM	#125
AddieandMiaMom YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 303	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. __________________ Mommy to Addie, Dany, Mia, and Pickles R.I.P Miss Mis (Missy) 06.25.08 - Heaven just wouldn't be Heaven if you weren't there to greet me.

07-12-2010, 08:03 AM	#129
jltwigg10 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clover, SC Posts: 1,329	How did you litter box train your baby. I am getting two this weekend and have been very interested in the litter training. __________________ Life is a roller coaster. Don't forget to throw your hands in the air and yell.

12-13-2010, 07:36 AM	#132
distan YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Ridgeville Posts: 9 Blog Entries: 1	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

05-06-2010, 06:49 PM	#122
gabigirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SCOTTSDALE Posts: 25	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.

05-07-2010, 08:16 AM	#124
gabigirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SCOTTSDALE Posts: 25	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!

07-07-2010, 03:55 AM	#127
ChrystalBella Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Smiths Station, AL Posts: 16	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.

07-07-2010, 03:43 PM	#128
kelseyk YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: marion Posts: 4 Blog Entries: 1	How did you litter train your dog? I just got a female yorkie and is wanting to litter train her. Thanks!

12-13-2010, 07:41 AM	#133
distan YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Ridgeville Posts: 9 Blog Entries: 1	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

12-14-2010, 06:55 PM	#134
purplg8r Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 31	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?

12-15-2010, 06:19 PM	#135
distan YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Ridgeville Posts: 9 Blog Entries: 1	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