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12-14-2009, 08:24 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rocklin,CA,US
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| Potty training techniques anyone...please help? Just got our new Yorkie, she is only 9 weeks old. We just want to get her started on the right path so she is potty trained before we have to replace the carpet. Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions? |
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12-14-2009, 08:29 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio
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| The best thing you can do is take her out about ever 1/2 hr or so. The more she goes in the right place the quicker she will learn where she needs to go. Congrats on your new little one! )
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12-14-2009, 09:42 PM | #3 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Congratulations on your little furbaby! We have two little girls, one yorkie and one poodle. Jasmine will be a year old on Christmas Eve and Prissy is seven. We crate trained both of them and it worked out pretty good for us. Prissy was easier to train than Jasmine. Jasmine was about 10 1/2 months old before she was trust worthy. Good luck and enjoy her while she is little, they grow up really fast.
__________________ Jasmine's, Prissy's and Maggie Mae's Mommy |
12-14-2009, 10:25 PM | #4 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| The keys to potty training are: consistency/routine, and confinement! Your puppy needs to be confined so she can be watched. When you are gone or sleeping I would suggest a crate. The crate needs to be large enough for her to stand up, turn around, and lay down but small enough that she can't poop/pee in one corner and then go lay down on the opposite side. When you are home and can commit to watching her 100%, I would suggest gating her off in the same room as you and paying close attention. This way, the absolute SECOND you see her start to sniff, walk around and circle (these are signs she has to go), you can scoop her up and take her outside. If you cannot watch her fully, I would suggest a play pen so she has a little more room. You will need to take her out first thing in the morning, last thing before bed, 15-30 minutes after eating/drinking, after playing, and then probably every 1 hour aside from that. It is important to be diligent and prevent accidents before they happen. That way you can praise and treat good behavior. When she does happen to potty outside, go crazy! Treat her (cheese worked especially well for us) and praise lavishly! Your neighbors will think you are crazy but she needs the positive reinforcement. Sorry this is so long and good luck!
__________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper |
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