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Elisandra · 08-27-2006, 01:33 PM

I take Rocky outside everyday I bought these drop from a pet shop that they recomended you put them outside and the dog is supposed to sniff it and go outside well he walk right by where i put the drops.

I have even taken a piece of his wee wee pad where he did pee on and still no potty outside.

I take him to the park and he will hold in his pee or poo till we get to the house.

Please help i know someone out there has to have a better way to do this i really want him to go outside.

He is housetrained and goes on his wee wee pad already i just need him to know its ok to go outside.

Help me out my fellow Yorkietalkers.

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ldenise · 08-27-2006, 01:37 PM

keep a close eye on him. when he starts to go on his pad just pick him up and take him out side. when he potties out side give him a treat. get excited and praise lots. he will soon get the hint.

Elisandra · 08-27-2006, 01:58 PM

The thing is i live on a third floor apartment and by the time i pick him up and take him outside he probably wont want to go pee anymore.

Sometimes i see him pooping and he's bareley missing the wee wee pad and i pick him up and put him in the middle of the pad and he will not poop anymore till later on.

So i dont think this method will work for me.

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romeos mommy · 08-27-2006, 02:48 PM

i had the same problem with romeo. he would hold it outside and only pee/poo on the wee wee pad outside. how i taught him to go outside was by taking him for walks with a another male yorkie. he would watch him and copy his behavior. it worked with just a few walks. now he only goes inside if it's raining. good luck training can be tough.

Lexi Rae · 08-28-2006, 10:48 AM

lexi does both inside and outside... i have pads inside and i had put a pad outside on my deck and she also goes out there if she has to.. when i walk her she also does her business outside , i praise her to no end. im so happy she does both...

yougetthesmiles · 08-28-2006, 01:27 PM

why do you want to have to take him outside? if he will go on his wee pad, then let him, but being in an apartment on the 3rd floor, I would think it would be to hard to take him outside everytime he had to pee. Does he squat or lift his leg?

Brookef18 · 08-29-2006, 05:00 AM

Chewy is 4 months old... He only goes outside so here is how I did it. I bought a baby play yard...(The kind that has no bottom) and I put it outside and put rocks on the ground so he wouldn't get all dirty every time we went out. He KNOWS this is his potty. He holds it in on walks and when we go out anywhere.. he has held it in up to 8 hours!!!! I was really worried about it and talked to the vet but she said it's ok he will go when he has to! Anyway Chewy has not had an accident in about 5 days now!!!! (SO COOL!) I owe this way of potty trainig to my very wonderful friend who has a yorkie and told me what she did. before this I was going crazy trying to walk Chewy and get him to go... I was going crazy and thought he would never get it. My hubby is going to build a roof over the potty area so he doesn't get wet in rain and the snow when it comes doesn't fill in his area! (My hubby's a builder!) I'm not sure if this helps you having an apartment but maybe you could do something like it inside till your baby gets the idea. Chewy goes on demand now when ever he is put in his spot... He just goes... even if it's just a tiny bit. Works like a charm for me. Hope this helps anyone who is struggling.

ARCHIE · 08-31-2006, 07:22 AM

In training Buddy I took him out every 1hr to 1 1/2 hrs the week I got him.
I took vacation so I could do this. He was 14 1/2 wks. Everytime he went
pee or poop I gave him a small piece of liverwurst. Only when he went. That was the only treat I used. He loved it and before long he got the message.
My daughter's trainer for her minpin told her that trick. He was completely trained by 5mos. Never had a potty problem in the house after that.
Good luck. I have never used paper or pads. Hang in there.

Kathryn_V · 08-31-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Brookef18

Chewy is 4 months old... He only goes outside so here is how I did it. I bought a baby play yard...(The kind that has no bottom) and I put it outside and put rocks on the ground so he wouldn't get all dirty every time we went out. He KNOWS this is his potty. He holds it in on walks and when we go out anywhere.. he has held it in up to 8 hours!!!! I was really worried about it and talked to the vet but she said it's ok he will go when he has to! Anyway Chewy has not had an accident in about 5 days now!!!! (SO COOL!) I owe this way of potty trainig to my very wonderful friend who has a yorkie and told me what she did. before this I was going crazy trying to walk Chewy and get him to go... I was going crazy and thought he would never get it. My hubby is going to build a roof over the potty area so he doesn't get wet in rain and the snow when it comes doesn't fill in his area! (My hubby's a builder!) I'm not sure if this helps you having an apartment but maybe you could do something like it inside till your baby gets the idea. Chewy goes on demand now when ever he is put in his spot... He just goes... even if it's just a tiny bit. Works like a charm for me. Hope this helps anyone who is struggling.

so your saying you made him a potty??? I am really interested in this!!!! Please be more detailed.... I'm a bit daft!

You made an enclosure with the x-pen? How does he get in it? This sounds really cool!!! Did you reward him at all??? tell me more!!!

yorkienewbie · 09-01-2006, 05:25 AM

Hi, i am having the same problem with Hailey.When i got her she was 4 months old and was paper trained so she would only go on the papers in the house.I tried bringing the papers outside on the grass but she'll usually end up shredding it and she'll wait to go inside and do her business. I also tried by picking her up when caught in the act and took her outside but sometimes she wouldn't go anymore until later or she'd keep on pooping or peeing while i was carrying her out.What i did is i got rid of the papers inside the house and started taking her out every 30- 60 minutes and told her to "go potty" and gave her treats and praise when she'd go.She started getting the message and did it. The only problem i am having now is that she still has accidents in the house if i am not constantly watching her so it's still a work in progress!!!!.Be patient and constant.Good luck!

Brookef18 · 09-01-2006, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kathryn_V

so your saying you made him a potty??? I am really interested in this!!!! Please be more detailed.... I'm a bit daft!

You made an enclosure with the x-pen? How does he get in it? This sounds really cool!!! Did you reward him at all??? tell me more!!!

When I got Chewy he would hold it in forever!! Like 6 hours! And you never knew when he would go. I couldn't get him to understand he needed to go out side. I followed him around the house like a hawk! I never let him out of my sight!
He went in a pile of leaves and I took him back to that same spot a few times (every hour)
I think because the leaves held the smell he knew to go there... So I bought a baby play yard... (I think and ex pen is the same thing) It's octagon shaped and is plastic... there is no door so you have to place them in it... I put it right at the same spot of leaves where he was going so it would be the same spot...and I always stay with him to watch him go... I praise him... did the treat thing for a while but then we just decided to praise like crazy... because you can't give treats forever!
I put sones in the bottom because he was digging and he would get so dirty. I stuck a little of the leaves he had gone on in there to give him the idea of what I wanted and he went potty no problem!
I have a row of bricks around the edge of it and when he is done he gets up on the bricks and I wipe his butt and we are outta there! My friend does the same thing bricks around the edges and stone in the middle... Her yorkie gets up on the bricks when he is done Also! Weird huh?

He goes in does his thing and is all done within 3 minutes. He has not had a single accident in about a week now and he is starting to go to the back door when he has to go! I have a plastic bin lined with a garbage bag to clean up his poop and it stays very clean. I hung a tarp over the top to keep the rain off and my hubby will build a roof when he gets a chance... Hope this helps!
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Jaxon's mom · 09-06-2006, 02:31 PM

Have you tried using the poochie bells? I know some people have great success with them. Jaxon is slowly getting the hang of it.

Also routine is the key. If you can take him out around the same time, he should eventually get the idea. I take Jaxon out first thing in the morning - guaranteed poop. Same thing around 4 or 5 in the afternoon.

It takes time and patience - hang in there!

08-27-2006, 01:33 PM	#1
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	How do i teach him to potty outside please help! I take Rocky outside everyday I bought these drop from a pet shop that they recomended you put them outside and the dog is supposed to sniff it and go outside well he walk right by where i put the drops. I have even taken a piece of his wee wee pad where he did pee on and still no potty outside. I take him to the park and he will hold in his pee or poo till we get to the house. Please help i know someone out there has to have a better way to do this i really want him to go outside. He is housetrained and goes on his wee wee pad already i just need him to know its ok to go outside. Help me out my fellow Yorkietalkers. Check out my page while you are at it. www.dogster.com/?371442

08-27-2006, 01:37 PM	#2
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	keep a close eye on him. when he starts to go on his pad just pick him up and take him out side. when he potties out side give him a treat. get excited and praise lots. he will soon get the hint. __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

08-28-2006, 10:48 AM	#5
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi does both inside and outside... i have pads inside and i had put a pad outside on my deck and she also goes out there if she has to.. when i walk her she also does her business outside , i praise her to no end. im so happy she does both... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

08-29-2006, 05:00 AM	#7
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	Potty outside Chewy is 4 months old... He only goes outside so here is how I did it. I bought a baby play yard...(The kind that has no bottom) and I put it outside and put rocks on the ground so he wouldn't get all dirty every time we went out. He KNOWS this is his potty. He holds it in on walks and when we go out anywhere.. he has held it in up to 8 hours!!!! I was really worried about it and talked to the vet but she said it's ok he will go when he has to! Anyway Chewy has not had an accident in about 5 days now!!!! (SO COOL!) I owe this way of potty trainig to my very wonderful friend who has a yorkie and told me what she did. before this I was going crazy trying to walk Chewy and get him to go... I was going crazy and thought he would never get it. My hubby is going to build a roof over the potty area so he doesn't get wet in rain and the snow when it comes doesn't fill in his area! (My hubby's a builder!) I'm not sure if this helps you having an apartment but maybe you could do something like it inside till your baby gets the idea. Chewy goes on demand now when ever he is put in his spot... He just goes... even if it's just a tiny bit. Works like a charm for me. Hope this helps anyone who is struggling.

09-06-2006, 02:31 PM	#12
Jaxon's mom Love my handsome boys Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 1,821	Have you tried using the poochie bells? I know some people have great success with them. Jaxon is slowly getting the hang of it. Also routine is the key. If you can take him out around the same time, he should eventually get the idea. I take Jaxon out first thing in the morning - guaranteed poop. Same thing around 4 or 5 in the afternoon. It takes time and patience - hang in there! __________________ Andrea , Jaxon & Andrew

08-27-2006, 01:58 PM	#3
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	The thing is i live on a third floor apartment and by the time i pick him up and take him outside he probably wont want to go pee anymore. Sometimes i see him pooping and he's bareley missing the wee wee pad and i pick him up and put him in the middle of the pad and he will not poop anymore till later on. So i dont think this method will work for me. www.dogster.com/?371442

08-27-2006, 02:48 PM	#4
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	i had the same problem with romeo. he would hold it outside and only pee/poo on the wee wee pad outside. how i taught him to go outside was by taking him for walks with a another male yorkie. he would watch him and copy his behavior. it worked with just a few walks. now he only goes inside if it's raining. good luck training can be tough.

08-28-2006, 01:27 PM	#6
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	why do you want to have to take him outside? if he will go on his wee pad, then let him, but being in an apartment on the 3rd floor, I would think it would be to hard to take him outside everytime he had to pee. Does he squat or lift his leg?

08-31-2006, 07:22 AM	#8
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	In training Buddy I took him out every 1hr to 1 1/2 hrs the week I got him. I took vacation so I could do this. He was 14 1/2 wks. Everytime he went pee or poop I gave him a small piece of liverwurst. Only when he went. That was the only treat I used. He loved it and before long he got the message. My daughter's trainer for her minpin told her that trick. He was completely trained by 5mos. Never had a potty problem in the house after that. Good luck. I have never used paper or pads. Hang in there.

09-01-2006, 05:25 AM	#10
yorkienewbie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 120	Hi, i am having the same problem with Hailey.When i got her she was 4 months old and was paper trained so she would only go on the papers in the house.I tried bringing the papers outside on the grass but she'll usually end up shredding it and she'll wait to go inside and do her business. I also tried by picking her up when caught in the act and took her outside but sometimes she wouldn't go anymore until later or she'd keep on pooping or peeing while i was carrying her out.What i did is i got rid of the papers inside the house and started taking her out every 30- 60 minutes and told her to "go potty" and gave her treats and praise when she'd go.She started getting the message and did it. The only problem i am having now is that she still has accidents in the house if i am not constantly watching her so it's still a work in progress!!!!.Be patient and constant.Good luck!