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CaseyNChloesMom · 04-01-2008, 02:56 PM

Hi everyone

I have been registered for almost a month but this is my first post...I brought home chloe and tank (his name has changed in the last 6 weeks) on February 25th. They are such sweet babies other than the potty training

I am about to pull my hair out

I am good with taking them out every couple of hours but when I need to shower or for do some running around etc. I feel bad for leaving them in the crate too long and I will fence them into the kitchen with potty pads and they seem to go everywhere but the pads

( I am leaving about 3-4 out at a time) My dh is really upset because they have chewed up the blinds the wall and the cabinets all when i try to trust them and leave them fenced in the kitchen instead of crating them. I have read the potty trainging section and I guess I just dont understand where I am going wrong.

I am so frustrated and going to go broke from all of the paper towels that I am using. Any help or advice with the chewing and potty training (in detail apparently) would be great!

JonlyCajunQueen · 04-01-2008, 03:01 PM

Hi...I find that the pads do not have enough of the scent on them to attract them to it...so I buy the stuff to spray on it at PetsMart and it works for me. My 7 week old puppies are using the pads....I am so proud. Good Luck!!

bettyeanne · 04-01-2008, 03:04 PM

Welcome! The only thing I can offer is what we did to train our Toto. We just watched her like hawks and when she did go on the pad, we celebrated like crazy people and gave her a little treat!

We would put her on it when she woke from naps, finished eating, drinking water, etc., and it didn't take her long to get the hang of it. She loved the excitement of the celebration but, of course, loved getting a little treat! Good luck and hope you enjoy it here. We would love to see pics of your babies!

Patti · 04-01-2008, 03:08 PM

Welcome. Roxie is my 6 month old that the first few weeks of having her I felt like you did, I was giving her too much freedom because I felt bad crating her and seperating her from the other 3 dogs. But I started doing it every time I couldn't watch her like a hawk and then put her on the pad and said go potty and after a couple of weeks of doing this she was so much improved. Now she is about 80 % pad trained and I have given her more freedom. They really don't seem to mind being crated for short periods of time. Hang in there it gets better

MIZBROWN · 04-01-2008, 03:15 PM

to YT....
If you do a search on "potty training" you'll find many, many posts like yours. Unfortunately, it takes time to train these little guys. And in that time, you'll need to be as strict as possible. I never wanted to crate train my pup. But with consistant failure at everything else, its our best option.... Hope you find what you need

Maxi · 04-01-2008, 03:19 PM

Hi and welcome to YT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bettyeanne

Welcome! The only thing I can offer is what we did to train our Toto. We just watched her like hawks and when she did go on the pad, we celebrated like crazy people and gave her a little treat!

We would put her on it when she woke from naps, finished eating, drinking water, etc., and it didn't take her long to get the hang of it. She loved the excitement of the celebration but, of course, loved getting a little treat! Good luck and hope you enjoy it here. We would love to see pics of your babies!

Oh yeah we did exactly the same thing

Apparently those furbutts love the celebration and everything that comes with it

Yorkie Luv of 3 · 04-01-2008, 03:19 PM

Welcome to YT!!

I go along with the posts above.. patience & watch em like a hawk!!!

best of luck! You Can Do It!!

a2luckygirl · 04-01-2008, 03:28 PM

They have gave you all the advice!!

I just wanted to welcome you to YT!!!

You are a brave lady- getting 2 new puppies!!! LOl!

CaseyNChloesMom · 04-01-2008, 04:17 PM

I know but they are brother and sister and I didn't want one of them to be by themselves!

Little Bit · 04-02-2008, 07:27 AM

If you have the ex pen in the kitchen that is completely enclosed so they can't get to the cabinets, etc. that will help. Cover the whole floor with potty pads so anywhere they go will be the right place and they get used to the feel of going on the pads. They gradually decrease the space covered by the pads until there is only one pad at one end and their bed at the other. Hope this helps! Enjoy 'em while they are little. They grow SO fast!

TeresaM · 04-02-2008, 09:14 AM

No advice, but just wanted to welcome you!!

04-01-2008, 02:56 PM	#1
CaseyNChloesMom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina Posts: 11	Hi and Oh my gosh!!! Hi everyone I have been registered for almost a month but this is my first post...I brought home chloe and tank (his name has changed in the last 6 weeks) on February 25th. They are such sweet babies other than the potty training I am about to pull my hair out I am good with taking them out every couple of hours but when I need to shower or for do some running around etc. I feel bad for leaving them in the crate too long and I will fence them into the kitchen with potty pads and they seem to go everywhere but the pads ( I am leaving about 3-4 out at a time) My dh is really upset because they have chewed up the blinds the wall and the cabinets all when i try to trust them and leave them fenced in the kitchen instead of crating them. I have read the potty trainging section and I guess I just dont understand where I am going wrong. I am so frustrated and going to go broke from all of the paper towels that I am using. Any help or advice with the chewing and potty training (in detail apparently) would be great!

04-01-2008, 03:01 PM	#2
JonlyCajunQueen Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 749	Potty Hi...I find that the pads do not have enough of the scent on them to attract them to it...so I buy the stuff to spray on it at PetsMart and it works for me. My 7 week old puppies are using the pads....I am so proud. Good Luck!! __________________ Jolie'', *Candace,* *Zoey* , Zack & Gizmo

04-01-2008, 03:04 PM	#3
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Welcome! The only thing I can offer is what we did to train our Toto. We just watched her like hawks and when she did go on the pad, we celebrated like crazy people and gave her a little treat! We would put her on it when she woke from naps, finished eating, drinking water, etc., and it didn't take her long to get the hang of it. She loved the excitement of the celebration but, of course, loved getting a little treat! Good luck and hope you enjoy it here. We would love to see pics of your babies! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

04-01-2008, 03:08 PM	#4
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Welcome. Roxie is my 6 month old that the first few weeks of having her I felt like you did, I was giving her too much freedom because I felt bad crating her and seperating her from the other 3 dogs. But I started doing it every time I couldn't watch her like a hawk and then put her on the pad and said go potty and after a couple of weeks of doing this she was so much improved. Now she is about 80 % pad trained and I have given her more freedom. They really don't seem to mind being crated for short periods of time. Hang in there it gets better __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#5
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	to YT.... If you do a search on "potty training" you'll find many, many posts like yours. Unfortunately, it takes time to train these little guys. And in that time, you'll need to be as strict as possible. I never wanted to crate train my pup. But with consistant failure at everything else, its our best option.... Hope you find what you need __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

04-01-2008, 03:19 PM	#7
Yorkie Luv of 3 Ayla now makes it 4!!! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana(home) & Texas(work) Posts: 1,711	Welcome to YT!! I go along with the posts above.. patience & watch em like a hawk!!! best of luck! You Can Do It!! __________________ Cricket~Proud Petite Pup! Daisy~Proud TeaPot!! & Trixie ~Texas Girl & Ayla~Cherokee Baby! Yorkies!!! What's Not to Love!

04-01-2008, 03:28 PM	#8
a2luckygirl YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: HASTINGS, NE- 4 NOW!!! Posts: 2,208	They have gave you all the advice!! I just wanted to welcome you to YT!!! You are a brave lady- getting 2 new puppies!!! LOl! __________________ :I PLAYING....THE BANJO........ AND KISSING MY MOMMY:kiss3

04-01-2008, 04:17 PM	#9
CaseyNChloesMom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina Posts: 11	I know but they are brother and sister and I didn't want one of them to be by themselves! __________________ Owned by Tank and Chloe

04-02-2008, 07:27 AM	#10
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	If you have the ex pen in the kitchen that is completely enclosed so they can't get to the cabinets, etc. that will help. Cover the whole floor with potty pads so anywhere they go will be the right place and they get used to the feel of going on the pads. They gradually decrease the space covered by the pads until there is only one pad at one end and their bed at the other. Hope this helps! Enjoy 'em while they are little. They grow SO fast! __________________ Little Bit

04-02-2008, 09:14 AM	#11
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	No advice, but just wanted to welcome you!! __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane