potty issues

[ch774]

Originally Posted by ch774

I don't know how to add my Jack's picture next to my name can someone tell me how?

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Cheryl

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[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by YorkieTerrorist

This is the only breed that I've seen that will spend 20 minutes outside sniffing and sniffing, in places where they have peed and pooped before, then walk three steps inside, look straight at you, and pee.

If your dog goes out and don't go after a time bring them in and and put them in there crate for 2 to 4 minutes and then take them back out. If they don't go then then repeat

[YorkieTerrorist]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

If your dog goes out and don't go after a time bring them in and and put them in there crate for 2 to 4 minutes and then take them back out. If they don't go then then repeat

Done that. She pees in her crate and does not care about it.

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by YorkieTerrorist

Done that. She pees in her crate and does not care about it.

Then maybe the crate is to big. When you are potty training you need it to be just big enough for her to stand up and turn around.
If she still does then bring her in and hold her. When she does go outside Praise and act like she just did the best thing ever and give a treat. If she has a inside potty (and you see her do it) tell her ATTT in a firm voice and take her out. She can be potty trained you just have to be consistent.

And If you show you regret getting her ( as stated in another thread) She will know it. Puppies have feelings too.


And if you truly feel this way than you should find a new home. Sorry to be blunt but some times you need to be.

[YorkieTerrorist]

The crate has been halved with a divider. It's not too big. She has no choice but to soil where she sleeps so she should avoid doing so.

We most certainly let her know that inside potty is a bad thing. The firm voice is not an issue when she has an accident but every recommendation is that reward and praise (positive reinforcement) it the way to go when she does things right.

I work at home and give her lots of attention. So do the kids. They fiight over her most of the time. I don't think that is the issue. It's just that she doesn't get it.

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by YorkieTerrorist

The crate has been halved with a divider. It's not too big. She has no choice but to soil where she sleeps so she should avoid doing so.

We most certainly let her know that inside potty is a bad thing. The firm voice is not an issue when she has an accident but every recommendation is that reward and praise (positive reinforcement) it the way to go when she does things right.

I work at home and give her lots of attention. So do the kids. They fiight over her most of the time. I don't think that is the issue. It's just that she doesn't get it.

Well Then .... If you have exhausted everything and you still regret getting her. Then Please find her a home where she wont be regreted.
Sorry if I was no help.

[YorkieTerrorist]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

Well Then .... If you have exhausted everything and you still regret getting her. Then Please find her a home where she wont be regreted.
Sorry if I was no help.

I appreciate the feedback, and I am not an uncaring owner as you all might think, it's just that I'm relaying my experiences with this dog. Seeing how that this is an Issues forum, it should not shock anyone that Issues are actually posted here.

As for those that think we should find her another home: She can be a lot of fun (at times) and the kids love her to death. We are at the point of no return and would not part with her. For the most part, we have resigned ourselves to the fact that this dog (and the messes she produces) will be a part the house. Anyone else that is considering a Yorkie should be advised that they should (likely) expect a similar experience.

[Sandysbabies]

I am so glad I am not by myself. Kayla will go on papers but there is times, more times than not, that she will come right back in and tee tee. I love this baby so much and I wish she could get the potty thing down. I am hopeing that when she starts to go out with my schnauzers using the doggie door that will help. Right now she barks at it. For some reason she is kinda scared of the doggie door or she is trying to figure out where they go when they go through it. They are really smart . When she does go in the house she does this thing with her back legs. (like males) Then she jumps and runs. This dog runs faster than anything I have ever seen. My other dogs just sit and watch like, What was that??? lol!!!

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by YorkieTerrorist

I appreciate the feedback, and I am not an uncaring owner as you all might think, it's just that I'm relaying my experiences with this dog. Seeing how that this is an Issues forum, it should not shock anyone that Issues are actually posted here.

As for those that think we should find her another home: She can be a lot of fun (at times) and the kids love her to death. We are at the point of no return and would not part with her. For the most part, we have resigned ourselves to the fact that this dog (and the messes she produces) will be a part the house. Anyone else that is considering a Yorkie should be advised that they should (likely) expect a similar experience.

As I said If you think there is nothing more and you can do and you regret getting her than maybe you should find her another home.
When you get a yorkie at 6 weeks they are being taken from there mom like 6 weeks to young.
some are ok at 10 weeks but it is best at 12.
We all want to help but All you have done is come on and complain. If you want help Listin, read, and love that puppy. If you work with her and reward good she will dogood. If you slip one time it could take alot longer.

[YorkieTerrorist]

Originally Posted by Sandysbabies

I am so glad I am not by myself. Kayla will go on papers but there is times, more times than not, that she will come right back in and tee tee. I love this baby so much and I wish she could get the potty thing down. I am hopeing that when she starts to go out with my schnauzers using the doggie door that will help. Right now she barks at it. For some reason she is kinda scared of the doggie door or she is trying to figure out where they go when they go through it. They are really smart . When she does go in the house she does this thing with her back legs. (like males) Then she jumps and runs. This dog runs faster than anything I have ever seen. My other dogs just sit and watch like, What was that??? lol!!!

Our female will lift one leg, too, but not to pee. There are times when I'm just standing in the kitchen (where we keep her) and will look down and she is lifting her leg over my feet. The dog is not peeing mind you but just hovering there. Very strange.

She did pee on my wife once. My wife was sitting at the computer desk and felt something warm on her feet and looked down to find the dog irrigating her sandals in sort the ultimate act of defiance. At least they weren't her $100 designer shoes.

[sweetr72]

Originally Posted by YorkieTerrorist

I appreciate the feedback, and I am not an uncaring owner as you all might think, it's just that I'm relaying my experiences with this dog. Seeing how that this is an Issues forum, it should not shock anyone that Issues are actually posted here.

As for those that think we should find her another home: She can be a lot of fun (at times) and the kids love her to death. We are at the point of no return and would not part with her. For the most part, we have resigned ourselves to the fact that this dog (and the messes she produces) will be a part the house. Anyone else that is considering a Yorkie should be advised that they should (likely) expect a similar experience.

Yorkies are very difficult to train but definetly not impossible..they do take longer but they do "get it" eventually...in the mean time maybe you should try a diaper for her to avoid messes in the house and crate...

Have you had her checked by the vet for possible medical issues like a UTI? My Soleil is 5 months old and although she isnt perfect..as far as housebreaking goes..otherwise yes she is perfect lol...she still has accidents once in a while..I would say 95% of the time she goes outside and 5% in the house..

If your dog is never housebroken which could happen I suppose...are you willing to put up with accidents for 15-20 years? I doubt your dog will never be housebroken but I guess that is a possibility..

Also you might want to look into an x-pen and give her little to no access to anywhere else in the house until she shows some improvement..

Dawn

[sweetr72]

Originally Posted by YorkieTerrorist

Our female will lift one leg, too, but not to pee. There are times when I'm just standing in the kitchen (where we keep her) and will look down and she is lifting her leg over my feet. The dog is not peeing mind you but just hovering there. Very strange.

She did pee on my wife once. My wife was sitting at the computer desk and felt something warm on her feet and looked down to find the dog irrigating her sandals in sort the ultimate act of defiance. At least they weren't her $100 designer shoes.

Although that is a cute story dogs arent capable of defiance like humans are..they dont "get back at you" or "plot" out ways to hurt you or bother you lol..

Dawn

[YorkieTerrorist]

Originally Posted by sweetr72

Yorkies are very difficult to train but definetly not impossible..they do take longer but they do "get it" eventually...in the mean time maybe you should try a diaper for her to avoid messes in the house and crate...

Have you had her checked by the vet for possible medical issues like a UTI? My Soleil is 5 months old and although she isnt perfect..as far as housebreaking goes..otherwise yes she is perfect lol...she still has accidents once in a while..I would say 95% of the time she goes outside and 5% in the house..

If your dog is never housebroken which could happen I suppose...are you willing to put up with accidents for 15-20 years? I doubt your dog will never be housebroken but I guess that is a possibility..

Also you might want to look into an x-pen and give her little to no access to anywhere else in the house until she shows some improvement..

Dawn

Thanks for the feedback Dawn. We might just have to deal with a dog that won't housetrain for a very long time. I hope not but that might be our reality.

We've thought very seriously about "diapers" but that won't teach her anything other than to further (if that's possible) distance her from the need to eliminate outside.

I don't think the issue is medical. She's been to the vet a lot - in fact our vet lives across the street from us so we see him all the time - probably too much from his point of view.

[Jeri Cunningham]

I have seven dogs, 5 yorkies, 1 pom/chi mix, and a papillion. They are all 99.9% pad trained and by that it means there will be mistakes once and awhile.
Two will only go outside unless totally necessary to use a pad. One can be outside playing and runs in to use a pad. I even need to put a pad down at the dog park for Kayla. Her mind is set on potty is for the pad!

I think some dogs take longer than others but from my experience it takes a full year to get a small dog totally trained. It means consistency and really working at it.

I have a 8x10 tiled bathroom where they know there is always a pad down and it works wonderfully. If I am downstairs near the yard the dog door is available.

Just keep plugging away and it will work eventually.

[drawlins27]

Originally Posted by YorkieTerrorist

Anyone else that is considering a Yorkie should be advised that they should (likely) expect a similar experience.

Maybe it's not the dog's fault for not being housetrained. The problem may lie elsewhere.