After a visit from my mother in law, I need help!! - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ladyjane · 02-09-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

Tell her when she gets old and senile and has an accident you'd be glad to rub her nose in it. You might want to cut your little one down to a smaller room like the kitchen, or bathroom. She will cry a little, but she'll get use to it, and no you're not being mean. Being mean is rubbing her nose in it.

hahahhaah I love it!!! and AMEN to that! That little pup is only four months old.

Hang in there...little Lola will get it. And besides, it is your house to do as you please. Just try to ignore stupid advice from ill informed people. You got lots of great tips on this thread!

ladyjane · 02-09-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif
As for your MIL, just ignore her negative behavior and praise and treat the good. She will learn as well.

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Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Ha! That is great advice. Bring a bag of M 'n Ms with you and toss her one every time she says something nice.

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hahahah you guys are TOO funny!

Yorkieville200 · 02-09-2009, 08:28 PM

I am a Mother-In-Law. And I firmly believe, that MIL's should NEVER tell their Daughter-in-Laws how to train their puppies, or raise their children.

With that said, I think your MIL is the one in need of more training than your sweet little puppy. Next time she uses your bathroom, give her a cookie, pat her on the head, and say "Good girl".

Suggest to her, the age old advice: If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything, at all.

And please, don't even consider rubbing your puppy's nose in her tinkle. It won't teach her anything, but that you're mean.

Yorkie's ares smart, but often are difficult to housebreak. It takes time, patience, and consistency.

Just pick her up, when she starts to squat, and either take her out, or place her on a wee wee pad. She'll catch on in no time.

Sheesh. I hate to think what she might say when you have kids.

Sheila

C C Kent · 02-09-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

She is only 4 months old and just a baby! Even 2 hours is a long time to expect her to hold her potty. She is going to go when she needs to go. If you really want to train her then you will need to change a few things that you are doing to become successful.

When you take her outside, you need to only spend just enough time for her to go potty lets just say no longer than 5 minutes. Take her outside and put her on the ground and say "go potty" or whatever other word you want to use. As soon as she does her business you need to give her a treat and praise, pick her up and back into the house. DO NOT wait until you have gone back into the house for her treat. You want her to associate the potty and the treat so you need to give immediate praise and treat. If you are going into the house and getting a treat she will think the treat is for going back into the house and not for potty. Do not allow her to wander around the yard, this is not the time to sniff the bushes, look at the birdies or bark at a falling leaf. It is potty time.

If she goes potty then you can let her have a little freedom, maybe 30 minutes but at some point she needs to be contained. If she did not make her potty you need to either keep her at your side on her leash, put her into her crate or purchase an xpen to contain her. You should never use negative actions on your puppy. It is not necessary to rub her nose, smack her with the newspaper, or yell. Positive reinforcement always works best.

You do need to have control over your pup but negative attention is not the answer.

As for your MIL, just ignore her negative behavior and praise and treat the good. She will learn as well.

KeVaNaO9O5O8 · 02-09-2009, 08:57 PM

well i have the same problem too my honey is 5 months n some time she goes on the pad n some time jus so to the living room n does ur needed i dont noe wat to do either wen she wake up i carry her to the pad n she does her needed but after n go to the living room n my mom says "it that u dont teach her" also like ur mother in law but thius is my mom

lol

princesssmomma · 02-09-2009, 10:50 PM

Princess is potty trained but she still has accidents. If I dont pay attention she will go at the bottom of the steps. and pee And she knows she was bad and goes straight to her crate. She isnt in trouble unless we just took her out. But we never hit or rub her nose in it. She does get sent to her crate if she wont do a dokey outside if its to cold and then comes in and does it in the house. Its like a time out for her, she has to stay in the crate for five minutes with the door open.
But for the most part she is trained unless we dont pay attention.
I think yorkies are like little kids they have accidents. And if you freak them out they will have them all the time.

yorkie mad · 02-10-2009, 12:25 AM

I think I was really lucky with Tia as she was potty trained by 14 wks, but it was 2 wks of constant positive rewards that got us there.Now she waits at the door to go out, keep going, be patient and dont worry about little accidents at times.

02-09-2009, 08:57 PM	#20
KeVaNaO9O5O8 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new york Posts: 12	well i have the same problem too my honey is 5 months n some time she goes on the pad n some time jus so to the living room n does ur needed i dont noe wat to do either wen she wake up i carry her to the pad n she does her needed but after n go to the living room n my mom says "it that u dont teach her" also like ur mother in law but thius is my mom lol __________________ luvinq ma honey baybehh O9O5O8

02-09-2009, 08:28 PM	#18
Yorkieville200 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IL Posts: 2,179	I am a Mother-In-Law. And I firmly believe, that MIL's should NEVER tell their Daughter-in-Laws how to train their puppies, or raise their children. With that said, I think your MIL is the one in need of more training than your sweet little puppy. Next time she uses your bathroom, give her a cookie, pat her on the head, and say "Good girl". Suggest to her, the age old advice: If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything, at all. And please, don't even consider rubbing your puppy's nose in her tinkle. It won't teach her anything, but that you're mean. Yorkie's ares smart, but often are difficult to housebreak. It takes time, patience, and consistency. Just pick her up, when she starts to squat, and either take her out, or place her on a wee wee pad. She'll catch on in no time. Sheesh. I hate to think what she might say when you have kids. Sheila

02-09-2009, 10:50 PM	#21
princesssmomma No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Medical Lake WA USA Posts: 20	Princess is potty trained but she still has accidents. If I dont pay attention she will go at the bottom of the steps. and pee And she knows she was bad and goes straight to her crate. She isnt in trouble unless we just took her out. But we never hit or rub her nose in it. She does get sent to her crate if she wont do a dokey outside if its to cold and then comes in and does it in the house. Its like a time out for her, she has to stay in the crate for five minutes with the door open. But for the most part she is trained unless we dont pay attention. I think yorkies are like little kids they have accidents. And if you freak them out they will have them all the time.

02-10-2009, 12:25 AM	#22
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	I think I was really lucky with Tia as she was potty trained by 14 wks, but it was 2 wks of constant positive rewards that got us there.Now she waits at the door to go out, keep going, be patient and dont worry about little accidents at times.