We May Have to Rehome Logan :(

[puppy_Love08]

Originally Posted by Erin

It's not his fault if he has to go! If you don't take him out then you'll have a mess to clean up in the morning. He will eventually sleep through the night, but if he's not ready yet then there's nothing you can do - except let him out.

It sounds like there is something more going on here than lack of sleep. Of course I get annoyed when Loki needs to go out at night, but it's not his fault. He has a medical condition so he has to go a LOT so I am very proud of him and the fact that he is house trained - but it took A YEAR of constant training to get there. Sometimes he needs to go out every 15 minutes, even during my favorite TV show... thank goodness for the DVR We don't even have kids but the dogs wake us up constantly at night. They get up to bark at the neighbor's loud truck. They kick me when they are running in their dreams. Sometimes they get sick at night. Sometimes Sammy walks across me to find her perfect spot ON my pillow. No matter what they get up at 6:30 for breakfast even on Saturday. We haven't slept through the night in 2 weeks after Sammy's knee surgery. When they wake us up we get up, figure out what they need cuddle them and go back to sleep. Their sighs and kisses are enough thanks when they settle back in. I really hope that you get to experience that, rather than just frustration. Some frustration is normal but it should come and go, in between all the awesome stuff. It's all worth it as they lay here sleeping on my feet...

Have you tried signing up for classes??? That's how I learned how to communicate with Loki and he has a HUGE vocabulary now and knows so many commands. I have to spell things as I can't even say "I'm going to walk out to the mailbox" to my husband without Loki jumping out of a deep sleep and waiting for me by the door to go for his "walk" You and Logan might appreciate each other a little more if you went to a few puppy classes!

Oh - another thought. Do you know WHY he is waking up? I find that once mine are up we pretty much have to take them out or they will beg at the door to go out and won't come back to bed, even if WE wake them up. Like if I get up to go to the bathroom at night and disturb them by turning the light on or whatever, they will get up and want to go out. Maybe his bladder isn't waking him up. Maybe it's a neighbor or something else. Try covering his crate or experiment with different beds (he doesn't sleep with you, right?)

We've been through the puppy training class at PetSmart. I imagine he's waking up because he has to go potty. He has a little "whine" or growl he does in his crate that tells me he wants out. We go potty, and then he goes back to sleep.

[puppy_Love08]

Originally Posted by Yorkie Mom2

Try www.mygofetch.com. Go to accessories.

Thank you! I will definitely check those out!

[hopeful43]

As for helping Logan get to a regular feeding schedule:

I'm a new parent (for 1 month) to a 4month baby, and he was such a finicky eater that he wouldn't eat when i tried feeding him in the mornings. But I read in many places to only put it down for a while and if he doesn't eat than to wait until the time for his next meal. I made sure to treat him (during 3-5 minute simple training exercises) or give him a kong toy filled with some treats around lunch time so that he doesn't get hypoglycemic. But by dinner time he was hungry and ate his dinner with no problems.

Also, I would take the food away after fifteen minutes--that way, he knows that he better eat right away or else it will be taken away. It worked within the first few days - and he is catering to my set schedule rather than me catering to him.

As for potty training - I'm in the process and will be on this forum to update on how it's going. I hope for success for you as much as for myself. I am training him to go on a pad, and am getting a UGODOG potty training system that helps maintain cleanliness and smells. Will update on how that works out.

Belly Bands sound like a great idea - I don't know how much it would help train him to go outside and I don't know if we'd want our yorkies to be in diapers the rest of their lives, but it will definitely save your carpet! Maybe you can try that out the next few month so that he can get accustomed to the idea that you will treat/praise him when he goes outside.

[PrestigeousYT]

A Yorkie or any Toy breed is like adopting a newborn child.
It takes how many years to potty train a 2 legged child?
It is a lot of work and praise and a lot of patience. Dogs want to please us so be sure to praise him when he does good.
Remember he has a tiny lil bladder.
A lot of toy breeds never go out to potty, they use potty pads or even litter boxes for the simple reason they are tiny and have to go more often due to their tiny bladders.
Do you have a room with tile floor where you can set up an expen for him with his pad in it until you can get him trained.
Have you tried putting a leash on him and around your ankle when you are giving him time to play in the LR.
Then you will know what he is doing and when he needs to go.

We have to learn the signs of he needs to go out to potty and when you have the leash on him and you, you can't miss the signs.
Alot of Yorkies will go under furniture to potty where no one sees them.

Best of luck

Deana
Prestigeous Yorkies

[For My Coby]

I'm so sorry for the frustration. I can sense it and had a yorkie once who got caught in the stress-cycle within the family. Yorkie has accidents - causes hubby stress - hubby gets frustrated and acts out - stressed hubby adds stress to Yorkie and family - yorkie has more accidents. ~Hugs!!

You've gotten a lot of advice. Some of it you've already tried, some of it won't work in your situation, and some of it gives you something new to try. I will offer you understanding and support.

In the meantime, I wonder if there isn't a bit of the stress-cycle going on in your house. I would suggest the belly bands. No, they don't necessarily "help" with housebreaking unless the pup really hates the feeling of being wet and does hold it until you've taken him out. But what it will do is give everyone a break from the turmoil; give you a breather and let you regroup. Give you a chance to try some new ideas and give you a chance to make a decision without all the stress.

Sending you my best!
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