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lemonlauren · 01-08-2009, 07:35 PM

Just to add one more thing, don't stress that she isn't letting you know she wants to go out yet... Use a phrase every time immediately before and while you are walking out the door to potty - we say "Outside??!?!?? Do you want to go outside!?!!?!" AND we also started using a bell and ringing it every time we took Nikko out to pee. Literally TODAY, for the first time, he rang the bell on three separate occasions to make us take him outside! I could just explode with happiness right now. We have had him for about a month and a half, and it really felt like this day would never come. Up until today, he even seemed pretty scared of the bell, and hadn't really done anything to let us know he wanted out otherwise, except for maybe walk over by the door for a second then walk back (highly questionable as a signal).

Just be consistent, and don't give up or slack off. We were about to call it quits on the bell since he always seemed so scared of it... but then suddenly today happened! So yeah, just keep at it...! Congratulations on your new little one. :-)

Lauren & Nikko

LilMissy · 01-09-2009, 12:12 AM

W*e*l*c*o*m*e!

myboy · 01-09-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lemonlauren

Just to add one more thing, don't stress that she isn't letting you know she wants to go out yet... Use a phrase every time immediately before and while you are walking out the door to potty - we say "Outside??!?!?? Do you want to go outside!?!!?!" AND we also started using a bell and ringing it every time we took Nikko out to pee. Literally TODAY, for the first time, he rang the bell on three separate occasions to make us take him outside! I could just explode with happiness right now. We have had him for about a month and a half, and it really felt like this day would never come. Up until today, he even seemed pretty scared of the bell, and hadn't really done anything to let us know he wanted out otherwise, except for maybe walk over by the door for a second then walk back (highly questionable as a signal).

Just be consistent, and don't give up or slack off. We were about to call it quits on the bell since he always seemed so scared of it... but then suddenly today happened! So yeah, just keep at it...! Congratulations on your new little one. :-)

Lauren & Nikko

Congrats. I have been trying the bell also and about to give up maybe there is hope

Tkstout1 · 01-09-2009, 01:13 AM

Good luck with the potty training....Congrats with your little one

I've heard that you weren't suppose to let your dog outside until at least they were a year old and had all of their shots because of "parvo"
I have mentioned on a few posts that we have tried pretty much everything with potty training, We live in a townhouse so we don't have a huge yard and our little one is a house dog so we purchased this thing called "wizdog"
INDOOR DOG POTTY for: dog house training, housebreaking puppies, dog and puppy training
Wizdog is a new revolutionary house training system for dogs. Consisting of a durable plastic pan and fitted grate, liquid waste dispenses through the grate onto newspaper or a pee pad, separated from your dog's paws - No more wet paw tracks throughout your house! Solid waste stays on top of the grate, so you never have to touch it. Just flip the grate, and it's gone. That's it!
With the ears, it seemed like when our dog started growing long hair her ears were no longer standing up anymore....unless she hears something....but other than that, I just heard that you were suppose to massage them...

cheryl19 · 01-09-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tiffjunior

i SUGGEST that you go to Barnes and Nobles or Bordes and get Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies and How to housebreak your dog in 7 days (the trick to this book is following the rules and learning your own dogs timing with how long after they eat do they need to go potty..every dog is different.
That should be a great read for you to learn everything ya need to know and also keep reading different post.
The ear thing is normal both my pups ears are now standing at 18 weeks..so give it some time and trimming helps with groomers.

Congrats on the new Puppy!

Welcome to YT

I love that book !!! (Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies) I got a lot of great info from it. But I got the book from half.com and saved a lot of money. I'ts a sister site to ebay, but you just buy, no bidding.

Best of luck to you and enjoy your new baby

jfalz73 · 01-09-2009, 03:30 AM

Well, it sounds like you have been given a lot of wonderful advice here...so i will just say "Welcome to YT" and wish you luck with your new pup! Just remember that patience and consistancy are key!! Good Luck!

KJLive · 01-10-2009, 04:16 AM

Thank you. We are using "go outside" and then "go potty" when we are out. This is followed by a "clicker" and a treat. He considered using the bell, but we have 3 cats as well. I am concerned that the cats will view the bell on the door as a toy and I may give Sophie mixed signals. Again, I really appreciate all the advice everyone is willing to share on this forum. I am sure I will have many questions. Lastly, how old is your Yorkie? So folks have told me this could take a year. (Today it is snowing in central PA. Taking her out will be interesting!)

chattiesmom · 01-10-2009, 04:33 AM

It sounds you are off to a fantastic start. The key is to be consistent and ALWAYS drop what you are doing to take her out the second you perceive that she needs to go potty. At this stage she probably won't know to wait even an extra minute.

Missiemiss · 01-10-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KJLive

Thank you. We are using "go outside" and then "go potty" when we are out. This is followed by a "clicker" and a treat. He considered using the bell, but we have 3 cats as well. I am concerned that the cats will view the bell on the door as a toy and I may give Sophie mixed signals. Again, I really appreciate all the advice everyone is willing to share on this forum. I am sure I will have many questions. Lastly, how old is your Yorkie? So folks have told me this could take a year. (Today it is snowing in central PA. Taking her out will be interesting!)

Just to clarify on the bell. I use one of those "hotel bells" - you know, when you go to a hotel and you ring the bell for someone to come out? (like on the movie Psycho!).

It is placed on the floor by the back door, out of the walkway. When they need to go out they just go there and step on it. when I was training them I would say, "Outside" and then I would pick one up and put THEIR paw on the bell to ring it. After a while they started ringing it themselves.

Aren't they just littel smart stinkers? (rhetorical)

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01-09-2009, 01:13 AM	#19
Tkstout1 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 60	Good Luck... Good luck with the potty training....Congrats with your little one I've heard that you weren't suppose to let your dog outside until at least they were a year old and had all of their shots because of "parvo" I have mentioned on a few posts that we have tried pretty much everything with potty training, We live in a townhouse so we don't have a huge yard and our little one is a house dog so we purchased this thing called "wizdog" INDOOR DOG POTTY for: dog house training, housebreaking puppies, dog and puppy training Wizdog is a new revolutionary house training system for dogs. Consisting of a durable plastic pan and fitted grate, liquid waste dispenses through the grate onto newspaper or a pee pad, separated from your dog's paws - No more wet paw tracks throughout your house! Solid waste stays on top of the grate, so you never have to touch it. Just flip the grate, and it's gone. That's it! With the ears, it seemed like when our dog started growing long hair her ears were no longer standing up anymore....unless she hears something....but other than that, I just heard that you were suppose to massage them... Last edited by Tkstout1; 01-09-2009 at 01:18 AM.

01-09-2009, 03:30 AM	#21
jfalz73 Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC Posts: 5,001	Well, it sounds like you have been given a lot of wonderful advice here...so i will just say "Welcome to YT" and wish you luck with your new pup! Just remember that patience and consistancy are key!! Good Luck! __________________ My little dog-a heartbeat at my feet. -Edith Wharton jeanne BrooklynBenjamin

01-10-2009, 04:33 AM	#23
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	It sounds you are off to a fantastic start. The key is to be consistent and ALWAYS drop what you are doing to take her out the second you perceive that she needs to go potty. At this stage she probably won't know to wait even an extra minute. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

01-08-2009, 07:35 PM	#16
lemonlauren YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 454	Just to add one more thing, don't stress that she isn't letting you know she wants to go out yet... Use a phrase every time immediately before and while you are walking out the door to potty - we say "Outside??!?!?? Do you want to go outside!?!!?!" AND we also started using a bell and ringing it every time we took Nikko out to pee. Literally TODAY, for the first time, he rang the bell on three separate occasions to make us take him outside! I could just explode with happiness right now. We have had him for about a month and a half, and it really felt like this day would never come. Up until today, he even seemed pretty scared of the bell, and hadn't really done anything to let us know he wanted out otherwise, except for maybe walk over by the door for a second then walk back (highly questionable as a signal). Just be consistent, and don't give up or slack off. We were about to call it quits on the bell since he always seemed so scared of it... but then suddenly today happened! So yeah, just keep at it...! Congratulations on your new little one. :-) Lauren & Nikko

01-10-2009, 04:16 AM	#22
KJLive Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA, USA Posts: 1,162	Thank you. We are using "go outside" and then "go potty" when we are out. This is followed by a "clicker" and a treat. He considered using the bell, but we have 3 cats as well. I am concerned that the cats will view the bell on the door as a toy and I may give Sophie mixed signals. Again, I really appreciate all the advice everyone is willing to share on this forum. I am sure I will have many questions. Lastly, how old is your Yorkie? So folks have told me this could take a year. (Today it is snowing in central PA. Taking her out will be interesting!)