Can Someone Help Me Please?
 

Hi I am new here and have a HUGE problem with a puppy I purchased from a "breeder". The dog will not listen, stay still for even a second, poops, pees on floor & carpet after constant crate training efforts. She is so hyper that no one can stand to hold her. Is this the results of inbred or are yorkies always like this? Someone please help me because I am at my wits end!

The puppy was a small fortune as well because it was supposed to be "teacup" and has gown to a be a fairly large yorkie. I have since found out there is no such thing as teacup puppies.

Anyway, Please help me!

Thank you :animal36

How old is she? How long have you had her? Would you please describe the hyper behavior you mentioned? Does she not want to be touched?

First of all, welcome to YorkieTalk. I am sorry you are having problems with your little one. Yorkies have a reputation for being difficult to potty train. It takes a lot of time, patience, and perserverance on your part.

And yes, Yorkies are very intelligent and tend to be very active and very demanding little dogs. That is one of their most endearing qualities.

I can't help with the crate training because I don't crate my dogs, but I can tell you that if you are patient and consistent and stay viligent your little guy will catch on to the potty rules at your house. My dogs are trained to go on potty pads -- soon after the first of the year I hope to have a play yard for them and I plan to retrain them to go outside with potty pads inside for use during the night and bad weather.

One of the big things to remember about yorkies is that they are a true terrier - very intelligent, somewhat stubborn, and bred to hunt. There are many excellent books available about yorkies, understanding their personality, and training.

She is probably just being a puppy!!! I have 4 dogs and the youngest is a puppy I just got a week ago at 6 months from the breeder. She too is not getting the hang of potty training yet and has her wild times where she is like a crazy possessed animal!!! It takes time and patience and she will learn to go where she is supossed to and calm down when she is older. Try and wear her out with walks or play time, throwing toys etc. Sounds like she is just a very active puppy. When she calms down, reward her behaviour. Hang in there she will turn into a loving family member.

:rolleyes: Where are my manners??:rolleyes:??!! Welcome to YorkieTalk! :D

A lot of consistency...
A lot of patience...
A lot of love...

It will all work out. ;)

Hi, thank you for responding!

She is approx 7-months old, She is CRAZY hyper to say the least. If you pick her up to cuddle, pet or whatever, she wiggles and goes nuts. Like almost trying to fly out of your arms. She runs through the house like a crazy rapid dog. LOL I don't know what else to say, but everyone (company) that comes over they are like here is your dog and we have to put her in the bathroom until they leave, because no one can handle her hyper behavior. It is so sad for the dog too, because I am sure she does not want to be this way.

Hope this explains.

Thank you again

That does sound extreme. Puppies do act like that but they are equally cuddly when they get sleepy. I don't know what I would do but you might consider a trainer.

Hi and welcome to yt:) Its sounds like normal puppy behavior, How old is your new babie?? It does get easier with time;) I have 5 , It takes alot of love and devotion, good luck:)

She is 7-months old. I hope it is normal puppy behavior, as I am going as crazy as the dog. :eek: Thank you for welcoming me to yorkie talk

She has been crate training since I got her as a small puppy, 12 weeks old. She does use (when she decides to) pee pads. She also shreds the pee pads to pieces. I have never tried putting her on a leash in the house, but a good idea. I will try anything at this point as we are all miserable with this situation.

Thank you so much!

Hi and welcome to the world of Yorkies!
My Yorkie is now 16 months old. If he could he would do lots of the things that you have described in your posting.

This is my first Yorkie. However, I read extensively about the breed and about training, even before I brought him home. In addition, I heeded the advice of the breeder, which I found extremely helpful.

In good weather, my dog and I walk two miles a day. My husband and I on other days, prepare a "schedule" to keep Remi busy and stimulated. We take him everywhere with us. He loves to ride in the car and he loves meeting new people.

He also is a very big "wiggler". He is just trying to show his affection for people, and I am sure that your pup is doing the same. I would advise you not to keep him away from people because you want to socialize him as much as possible.

I have a large Xpen that I keep in my kitchen. When he cannot be supervised or I have guests or I am cooking, Remi is trained to stay in his pen. He has his bed and toys and is quite content.

I believe that structure, consistency, as well as patience and lots of love are the key ingredients to raising my Yorkie. The obedience training class is lots of fun and adds another dimension to our relationship.

Good luck!

Yeah, did the breeder sell you a "nice piece of bottom land", too? LOL sorry....couldn't resist. ;) j/k Unfortunately, this is all-too-often the sad case.

Hi, and welcome to YT! :wavey: May I ask, did you research the breed before deciding on the Yorkie? The Yorkshire Terrier can be both exciting (for those prepared) and/or exasperating (for those with uninformed expectations). They are a provocative breed that should be researched, and truly wanted before adding to one's life.

Potty training takes patience, Patience, and more PATIENCE. One must be consistent with whatever manner of training is decided.

First off welcome to YT. :D This almost sounds like a yorkie that is picked up by a stranger and wants down to play. or is unsure of the new person holding her. :D :D
I have a 7 month old that is still in training. Lots of patience and love go a long way....;) When she is not tired, she plays hard, and never stops, and at this time does not want to be help. If she has her mind on playing, that is it. but again baby's with another dog around tend to do this more so.
But mine is a cuddly as they come when she wants to. Of course she has her evening times where she will bark for what ever any of the other dogs have, it drives me crazy, but they also grow out of that too.. It is like I am the baby...:eek: :eek:

Yes, I researched the yorkshire terrier breed and did not find anything about extreme hyper behavior. But did read that they are difficult to house break.

She pees and poos right next to her pee pads when she is not shredding the pee pads to pieces.

And yes they did sell me a nice piece of land! :-)

Thank you for welcoming me to yt!

A good bit of exercise would probably help the excitement and energy... Or give her a "job".. I wouldn't say to do a marathon because she's so young but I'm sure she'd enjoy it..

A very secure fenced in area for her to run in (a friend or family's yard), some puzzle treat toys, etc... Keep her mind stimulated..

I was around a yorkie who was like that as well and her owners did what I recommended to you and there was a huge improvement.

Hi and welcome to YT....my babies are very hyper too but they do settle down eventually. Whenever they come running towards me the first thing they do is jump at me to kiss my face. I always grab them and hold them tight to me and say settle until they do. Once they settle down they usually go and play like maniacs with each other. This is where a second one comes in handly. They tucker each other out and play like crazy. Mine have also been difficult to train. Like yours mine were shredding the pads to pieces, even after buying the tray to keep them secure. I finally am using washable pads but at times they try to drag them along too. I put something heavy on the one end to keep it in place. They are 100% trained on a pad when in their xpen but when free will take every opportunity to mess on the carpet, floor, behind the couch etc. All it takes is one second to look away and it's done.

Try holding your pup closely to you until she settles. After a few times she should catch on and settle down much quicker. Good luck!!

hehehehe...a sense of humour. You'll fit right in here! And, try to remember that humour when you want to wring the l'il darlin's neck! :) She really does not lay awake nights devising plans to irk you ;).

So, how's that land workin' out for ya?

The land is great! Thanks for asking! :-)

I would never wring her neck, but I sure feel like it. ;)

Thank you again!!

Merry Christmas to you all!

It seems to me that Phoebe made a major change after she turned a year old...she is really mellow now. When we first got her, and for the first year, she was a major wiggle butt, and very very active.

now, when we first get home, she is so wiggly, I can barely hold her. Sounds alot like your wiggle bug. But then she calms down. maybe once your girl is a little older it will be easier? Carson, who is 11 months, is just now starting to settle too. He was pretty active as a young pup. Still does some pacing and moves very fast all the time. But now he will settle and lay by my feet once in awhile. At least for a few seconds (teehee)

Hang in there. Your girl is still a baby! And btw, we are still working on potty training Carson. Phoebe is pretty good, but she will have accidents if I forget to take her out. And yes, she prefers to poo in the warm house, doggone it. So i have to keep an eye on her and make sure she gets out at the right time. BTW, she's 20 months old.

Merry Christmas, and hugs to your wiggle worm!

deb

Exercise - Yes!
 

Our first little boy, Rowdy, would get VERY hyper in the evenings. So, I just took him out on the sidewalk (no collar or leash) and let him follow me. We didn't have to go too far till he was pooped out! Then he would rest and be "normal" the rest of the evening. I'd do this routine anytime he got out of control. It really helps.

When he got bigger, I put his harness and leash on him to do the routine. It always works to curb out of control behavior. I think that type of behavior is a sign of not enough exercise - as silly as it sounds - they seem to exercise all the time. But try a long walk (or as long as she will tolerate) and see what happens.

I agree taking walks ,playing outside helps with the hyper problem. Also getting a ex-pen will help when you are away or when you have people over . I have a hyper one he is now 2 years old and a sweetheart. Dont give up on your little one.

The breeder also told me Peanut would be a little one .But he is 14lbs now. Just more to love. We got a second one he is now 18lbs and my big baby.

make a towel/sheet with knots and trail it behind you this will help with playing . Good Luck with your baby.

Merry Christmas and Have Happy New Year

Keep your dog very well exercised and mentally challenged. Long walks, agility practice. Kong toys are good and sold at most pet stores, http://www.kongcompany.com/.

Dont get too frustrated with your puppy, try to remember that when the dog pees or poops in the house, its your fault. You the one that forgot to take them outside, they are the ones still elarning. Best way to potty train is to not give them a chance to make a mistake, take them out constantly.

One more idea for you. I have one that also is a teapot and has these really crazy times. I put a tee shirt on her and she is a changed girl. It is kind of like swaddling a baby. It works for me on the crazy behavior. Might be worth a try.

Welcome to YT.

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But what if I am training her to use pee pads and she pees and poos on floor next to pads? I do not take her out to potty. :confused:

Welcome to YT.
You have came to a great place to get some help.
How much time does your puppy spend in the crate? Too much crate time can make her very hyper!!!
How much time does she spend with you or other people? Sounds to me like she is just very excited to see people she is running around like a crazy furbaby.
Also wondering how much exercise she is getting? Perhaps if she got some exercise she would calm down a bit.
I hope you find the answers you are looking for. Yorkies are the sweetest breed ever but ALL puppy's take lots of work....but they are sooooo worthy it!!!

Consider a trainer but I also think she may need some more one on one time. She may not be getting all the attention she needs. Try taking her for walks to help tire her out.. But I would definately try to spend more time with her playing, handling, talking, etc.etc.

Try 4 pads - When she gets better go to 3 then 2 then 1. Each time she goes praise her even if she dosent hit the pad.

I agree with above.. My girls faithfully go on pee pads (and will go in the same spot if I forgot to lay one down! lol) but there are times that my one girl will "finish" and begin to walk off and leave a dropping beside the pad by total accident.. And sometimes if they held it a bit too long they'll try to get to the pee pad as fast as they can and go on the edge or something.. I don't get upset because I have vynil flooring but it may be different for those that have carpet...

eta - I currently have 5 pee pads laying around... I had to put two on the bottom of the cat tree because its the same color as the pads and they go on it.. lol