housebreaking in or outside

[jodyrph]

I forgot her pee-pee pads are in her litter box, so she uses them in there.

[yorkieskater]

I don't know if I believe what all the trainers say about how it is bad to let your dog "go" in the house because they think it is okay. Cats are trained to "go" in thehouse and have no problems. I think the thing is (and I am working on this now too) is that you have to have something distinctive so that they "know" that "this" is the only place they are allowed to go. For example; litter boxes or a pad in a container or something that feels or looks quite different so that IF they don't see it...hmmm...I cant just go anywhere. I think also that you can train a dog, when you are home, to ask to go out so that they are aware of the differences and what to do if they don't see what they need to pee on.
I am NOT an expert trainer and am trying to decide how I feel about this as well.
I've met many dogs who were outdoor trained since pups and still had accidents in the house. I myself had a yorkie before who was trained so well to go outside, that he would hold it forever...and at times...because I have a weird schedule...I thought that was awful that he had to wait...although only in rare cases because I didn't make a habit of leaving him alone for long periods of time.
Anyways, my point...even though my dog was SO well trained to go outside...when we went to new houses (which we did A LOT) I still had to worry about him having an accident...and sometimes he would pee when we first walked in. Once he knew where the door was...he was fine...but I would think that if they knew "not" to go in the house...it would apply to any house.
I think you can train a dog to do whatever you want...but you have to really work on it and decide what it is you want. I know people who have trained their dogs to go on a pee pad in the tub at hotels.
Suzie

[Gracie2006]

I don't yet have my new baby but am doing lots of reading trying to educate myself. I had already planned on trying to train her both on pee pads or a litter box and outside, so there is a backup plan if I can't be here to take her out. I have several cats so I am used to the litterbox routine. The cats are indoor only. I personally don't see the difference between having an indoor only cat and an indoor only dog as far as the elimination routine goes. I live in a rainy climate so I don't want my baby outside getting wet and chilled any more than is necessary. I certainly don't want to be blow drying her at 2 am. Call me lazy if you will. I am looking for a balance here, that's all. Has anyone here tried the doggie litter made of paper pellets? Is a Yorkie pup too young to be trained to use the litter? Might she try to eat the pellets? Would newspaper in the litter box work just as well as the doggie litter? Are the pee pads biodegradable? Thanks for any info you can give.

[Brutus'mama]

Well I am lazy and didn't want to walk a dog all the time in the rain, snow etc., so Brutus only goes on pee pads in the laundry room. He's 1 1/2 and doesn't go anywhere else in the house except on his pads. He's funny because even if I have him outside he won't go. He holds it until we get in the house!

This works for me and I'm happy with the arrangement.

[Dina_Nichole]

I'm new on here and I was reading a few posts in this section. I'm using pee pads cause I don't want to get up in the middle of the night. I have a hard enough time falling asleep let alone being woke up a couple times. Pee pads work for me and I say do whats best for you and your dog.

[ginnysanchez]

I'm training Google with pee pads. It's not that I'm lazy, or don't take him outside--we go for walks every single day. But, it's better for me that he uses pee pads because if it's raining or snowing outside I don't want him exposed to the elements! I remove the pad as soon as I see that he's used it, so there's no smell involved and he doesn't feel the need to find a new place to go; and he's pretty good about going on it already. I work nights so I walk him when I come home in the morning (about 6:30 am) and when I wake up in the afternoon (about 3 pm) and he's so used to going inside, that he will not go potty outdoors--he's actually rushed back into the house so that he can go to the bathroom on his pee pad!

[Dina_Nichole]

Thats awsome!!

[ginnysanchez]

LOL not always awesome--we went to an ice cream place tonight, where you can eat your ice cream outside. I forgot to bring a pee pad with me. He hung out outside for about a half hour with us and other dog owners who brought their pups for an evening outside. He got really agitated and excited when the fireworks started a few blocks away; we decided it was time to go and when we got to the car he hopped in and peed all over the back seat. yowies! But it wasn't his fault; it's mine, for forgetting the pee pad! When we got home he ran right inside and went straight for his pad and did #2. So at least he was a gentleman about not completely soiling my car. haha!

[Dina_Nichole]

Thats a yorkie for you, LOL!!

[Mary Jane]

I have an 8 month old yorkie girl and I am getting ready to move into a new house. I have to say she isn't the best at potty training, but I take responsibility for maybe giving her too much freedom. Right now she goes inside on the pee pad and outside as well....she has many (as seems to be a pattern here) accidents in the house with no regard. I feel that it may be a good idea to make the transition to outside only when we move. What is the best way to go about this? She does have a crate although I do believe she needs a smaller one. (any recomendations on size? best place to purchase? price?) I gave up on the crate training because she was going in the crate again with no regard..I've heard this is because she had too much room. Should I stop with the pee pads immediately when we move and begin crate training? If so, I do work 8 hour days and can't come home during the day. Is she old enough to hold it that long? Sorry to carry on so long, but I'm moving into a brand new home and don't want my precious pup to destroy it. I love her dearly....but we need help!!! Thanks in advance.

[Dina_Nichole]

Hi there, I live in an apartment with 3 dogs. Yes, you read that right. LOL The apartment is a 3 bedroom and the dogs actually have their own room. It's just me and my fiancee and them. I have a pekingese (male) and two female yorkies. My pekingese potties outside 3x a day and is wonderful. (no accidents ever) However, were getting married soon and will be moving to our new home and I know exactly where your coming from. My yorkie girls still have accidents here and there. I tried crate training and it didn't work for me. I then would confine them in a small carrier because the crate I believe was too big. It made no difference. They would both potty where they slept. Anyways, they for the most part will use the pads but the one sniffs and then pees. She doesnt realize she isn't on the pad. They aren't very old (10 mths and 14 mths) so I only hope after some more time they will get better. I plan to train them to go out but to also use the pad if they need to when I'm not home. I would try to confine your little one to the area where the door is that you would be using to take him out. Dont give the freedom of the house. Maybe a big playpen with toys and food in it could help to confine your baby. I wish you all the luck. If you find out any good ideas on what to do with them, please post. LOL Thanks

[ajgiangreco]

Hello Everyone,

My girlfriend and I just purchased a Yorkie Pup who is four months old. I'm not sure if I'm going to get hate mail for this but we both work during the day and were told to Kennel train our dog in order to house brake him. Is leaving our Yorkie in his kennel for 8 hours too long for such a small dog to hold his excrements. We are both new to owning a dog and know that a Yorkie is going to be a lot of work, but we fell in love with him the moment we saw him. Is it better to train him for outdoor use or indoor pads? How do I get him to go outside when I take him? How much should he be eating at each sitting? Are there any tips to stop him from barking and whining when he is in his Kennel? Please help me...I really want to be a good pet owner, i just don't really know what I'm doing right now. Thanks.

TG

[northview5]

Hello all! I am loving this thread... It is a great encouragement and reminder to STICK IT OUT! It does get better! LOL!

Our first two were trained to go outside and only outside. They were a year old till they were completely trustworthy. And they were(Tobey's gone )/are COMPLETELY trustworthy! It took TONS of work, time, and anxiety! Now with Josie, our third Yorkie who is 14 wekks old, we are trying Potty Pads. I am thrilled with them. We plan to eventually train her to only go outside. For now, I take her outside (although she doesn't like the grass to tickle her belly!) when I am sure she has to go and use the potty pads to prevent accidents. It is working wonderful. These little Yorkies just can't seem to hold it. When they have to go, they have to go NOW! There is no way I can anticipate when she's gonna decide she's gotta go and our others didn't figure out how to let us know they needed to go outside until they were a year old. We had to constantly watch them, and still they could pee faster than we could scoop them up and take them out when they started doing their little sniff and spin thing. So far, Josie has been doing great with the potty pads. She had a few accidents, but we started giving her a treat every time she ran to the pad and went. Boy! That did it! She'll run over there and pretend to go so she gets a treat! Now I have to check for the wet spot! What a goof! We took her on a trip with us and she didn't have a single off-pad accident. Our friends were great and let us put the potty pads down... Even on the carpet in the room we stayed in! Not a single accident!

Hope I didn't go on too much! But this is a fun, although perplexing, topic to chat about with other sympathizers!!!!! Enjoy your babies - they will grow up!!!