potty training..TOO COLD??

[alaskayorkie]

If my 4-pounder Jack can do it, yours can too! I had the same fear when we first got him. I honestly thought it was too cold for his tiny body. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized he should be able to stay outside for the minute it takes to do his business. So I made him do it. I was firm. He got no praise, no treats, no love unless he went outside and did his business. It worked.

And I don't take the time to put booties or coats on him for that. Pee breaks are not worth my time. I only dress him up for longer walks.

[jjl720]

It's not too cold. I live in Syracuse- cold and extreme snowfalls. I outside trained my 3 lb 8 month old. I have had him 3 months. The first week was tough until he got the hang of it. Rain, snow, cold- he does his business in 2 minutes flat. He actually loves the snow. DOesn't like booties, though. I figure if he's only out a couple of minutes, he's ok. I'll put a sweater on him, but he dosn't even shiver. He shivered at first when we got him in September but I think it was from fear of the unknown since he had never been outside before that according to the breeder.

[Brookef18]

Originally Posted by jjl720

It's not too cold. I live in Syracuse- cold and extreme snowfalls. I outside trained my 3 lb 8 month old. I have had him 3 months. The first week was tough until he got the hang of it. Rain, snow, cold- he does his business in 2 minutes flat. He actually loves the snow. DOesn't like booties, though. I figure if he's only out a couple of minutes, he's ok. I'll put a sweater on him, but he dosn't even shiver. He shivered at first when we got him in September but I think it was from fear of the unknown since he had never been outside before that according to the breeder.

My rule is If it's warm enough to not put a jaclet on Chewy then I don't get one either...In other words he gets a jacket on befre we go out... Some times he has the jacket and I don't, and I am always sorry!!!! it's stinkin cold out!

I potty train always out sides... he goes real quick and we are back inside in a flash! Sometimes I wish he could have hot choclate... like a little kid thats been out in the snow...He is so cold! I know he can't but the mom in me wishes he could get hot coco on chilly days!!!!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

And I don't take the time to put booties or coats on him for that. Pee breaks are not worth my time. I only dress him up for longer walks.

Us too. If Loki has to get his sweater or coat on he thinks we are going for a walk or going out in the car. He seems to think it's a total bother to put a coat on when he is going out for 30 seconds to pee. I only make him wear something when we have fresh wet snow so that I can strip it off of him when he comes in and then he doesn't get ice on his belly Even when it's so cold I don't want to stand in the door, Loki will stop on his way in to sniff something...

We started outside training right away - no pads for him. I asked the trainer and vet about the shots and they both said this was fine to do. We got him in the spring, I think we got one final dusting of snow and then he learned all summer and fall and by the time it was cold he was actually easier to train because he would go out, pee and come back! Yes there were some wet mornings he wasn't thrilled to go out in, but we also did the crate thing and he made it through last winter fine. So far this year we have had mild weather and one snowstorm and he didn't even seem to care. In fact, he would ask to go out so he could go eat the snow! His clothes from last year don't fit him so I got him one really good (It's by Apache River) he has 2 sweatshirts and he's good to go!

[Jaxon's mom]

Jaxon has been trained to ring the bells and do his business outside. But when it's really cold in the morning, he doesn't want to go out. This morning it was cold and he peed on the deck instead of going down the stairs to the grass. We still have pads inside just in case.

[yorkieaddict]

I like to train mine with a verbal command. I use "hurry up". With the two puppies I am in the bathroom with the pee pad and the door shut. As soon as I see one going I use the words and of course lots of praise. Then the other one will look sniff and follow in line with the same. This is a nightly routine cause we have carpet upstairs. The mom Molly goes pretty much on command and it is nice if you are at a place that has a different surface such as cement or? She knows what she should do.

When I am sure the pups have "got it" I will start to train outside in a certain area.

Good luck on your training.

[paulinanguyen2]

okay guys!! so i got him a nice warm little sweater! and i say "go potty" AND HE GOES!! ahhh im so proud of snickers!!

[LucyNTuckersMom]

Lucy got used to her boots by only wearing the front 2 for awhile. Now she walks with all 4- happily! What a good little ham!

Teresa