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littlevane · 03-06-2008, 12:12 PM

I do it inside with the pads because she does not have all of her shots yet, so they told me to not take her out where other dogs are yet.

littlevane · 03-06-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Wow! Can I have your husband? That is so sweet....although he may have had second thoughts about his plan...since you cried and cried the day before.

How are you trying to train her? Indoors on pads or outside?

I never trained either of mine on pads. For outside...I took them out hourly up until bedtime...and repeated the phrase go potty. When they did go...praise, praise, praise...a treat works well too...cheerios are a big hit. I did take mine out the same door to outside...eventually when they did tell me...they needed to go..it was this door they went to. Take her potty first thing in the morning, first thing after eating, after naps, and before bed. She made be able to hold it all night...or she may not...so a middle of the night break might be needed.

I would suggest a better quality food....such as royal canine, Innova, Canidae, Wellness. Some yorkies have a problem with itching with royal canine...mine do not. You can purchase those foods at Petsmart or other pet supply stores. I did not moisten mine but mine were both 3-4 weeks older than Belle when I got them.

At that chewing age....I gave mine bully sticks as treats. There are small training treats available from the makers of Kongs. You'll find those at pet stores too.

I never gave either of mine cottage cheese...so no help there.

Enjoy your new bundle of love!!!

She goes on the pads for now, she does not have all of her shots and they told me to try to stay away form other dogs......

littlevane · 03-06-2008, 12:15 PM

Thank you all of you for your nice advise, I'm sure I'll be around to check all the details on this website that shows lots of love for yorkies :-)

littlewhip · 03-06-2008, 12:22 PM

Congrats and Welcome to yt

RMKC · 03-06-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by littlevane

Hello everybody, I was so happy to find a place to share info about yorkies.... So here is my story.

My husband and I were looking at this puppy sunday 2 weeks ago, really cute and playful, then we decided to think about getting her or not, then the next day I called the breeder to buy her and she told me that she sold the puppy. Great, I cried my eyes out thinking I lost her.
Next day my husband comes home and brings the mail for me with a pink and black cage with this baby inside. I was so happy to see her again and my husband said that he planed everything to surprise me...... Now it's Wednesday and we named her bella, she is really a good girl and also the crazy thing is that she was born on my birthday..... She is only 9 weeks old.

My questions are:
What is the best way to potty train her? I've read a lot about yorkies been difficult to train.
The breeder told me to give her purina puppychow mixed with can food 3 times a day.
What kind of treats are better to give her when she does something good.
Also I've seen a lot of comments about cottage c. is that too soon for 9 weeks?

Thank you to all of you and I hope that this forum helps me become the best mommy that I can be......

Congrats on the baby, what a sweet hubby ! Welcome to YT

Little Bit · 03-06-2008, 02:26 PM

What a nice hubby you have! Congratulations on the new puppy!!

to Yorkie Talk! You have been given some very good advise about potty training. Accentuate the positive and ignore the mistakes. They really respond well to praise and of course treats!!

Jody Renfroe · 03-06-2008, 02:29 PM

Hi and welcome to YT. This site should come with a warning "Caution - Addictive"!

daisydukeowner · 03-06-2008, 02:54 PM

Welcome to YT!!!
my only advice....CRATE TRAIN!!!!
in my nook there wasa not other way
esp if you live somewhere like i do, where te weather is so unpredictable and leaving my furbabies outside where its 40 degrees (thats cold for a texan) waiting till they pee or poo (esp poo i hate cleaning that up)

you can find out the details of crate training on almost any pet training website. or just ask someone on here.......

memphismomma · 03-06-2008, 03:54 PM

Some Girls Have all the Luck it was like pullin teeth to get my Hubby to say yes to my Lil Memphis Man But On the Other Hand im Happy for you and welcome to YT im new too so my best advice is to listen to the others Advice cause since ive goten him i feel like i have had a thousand question and ive had dogs all my life he just my first yorkie !! But again Congrat and welcome to YT

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Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	What a nice hubby you have! Congratulations on the new puppy!! to Yorkie Talk! You have been given some very good advise about potty training. Accentuate the positive and ignore the mistakes. They really respond well to praise and of course treats!! __________________ Little Bit

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memphismomma BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: california Posts: 525	man oh man Some Girls Have all the Luck it was like pullin teeth to get my Hubby to say yes to my Lil Memphis Man But On the Other Hand im Happy for you and welcome to YT im new too so my best advice is to listen to the others Advice cause since ive goten him i feel like i have had a thousand question and ive had dogs all my life he just my first yorkie !! But again Congrat and welcome to YT

03-06-2008, 12:12 PM	#16
littlevane Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 42	I do it inside with the pads because she does not have all of her shots yet, so they told me to not take her out where other dogs are yet.

03-06-2008, 12:15 PM	#18
littlevane Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 42	Thank you all of you for your nice advise, I'm sure I'll be around to check all the details on this website that shows lots of love for yorkies :-)

03-06-2008, 02:29 PM	#22
Jody Renfroe No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Hi and welcome to YT. This site should come with a warning "Caution - Addictive"!

03-06-2008, 02:54 PM	#23
daisydukeowner Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 28	Welcome to YT!!! my only advice....CRATE TRAIN!!!! in my nook there wasa not other way esp if you live somewhere like i do, where te weather is so unpredictable and leaving my furbabies outside where its 40 degrees (thats cold for a texan) waiting till they pee or poo (esp poo i hate cleaning that up) you can find out the details of crate training on almost any pet training website. or just ask someone on here.......