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Mrs Good Potty · 02-12-2010, 12:50 PM

RAIN, SLEET, or SNOW. IF it's bad weather outside do you still take your yorkie out to go potty? Or do you hope they go on a pad? It is snowing big time right now and I can't imagine trying to take our little guys outside to work on pottying!!

spiritwings1202 · 02-12-2010, 12:54 PM

I don't know about that but I do take my jack-a-poo out in it bc she won't go on the pad. when my daughter is visiting from SC I take her dog out in it but both dogs have winter fleece jackets and Daisy my jack-a-poo has a fleece lined rain coat bc when it is raining she likes to take her dill dally time and stand there and sniff while I get soaken wet but of course she is dry once that coat comes off. lol
As for my Pixie who is 6 months and pad trained I am hoping come spring she will pee outside with Daisy and I hope it doesn't screw her up.

vbayne · 02-12-2010, 12:55 PM

The cold wet snowy weather is the reason I am training Gabby on the pee pads. I also use a dog litter box. It is working out pretty good.

BanditSocks2 · 02-12-2010, 12:57 PM

We always take them outside....during the last 2 consecutive snowstorms MD got hit with we dug a little patch outside on the backyard...until the sliding glass door froze shut!! Now we're stuck taking them out on their leash every time and Nala has no problem except she's too distracted rolling and sniffing and eating snow, while Bandit does his business on the bottom of the steps and demands to be carried up lol. At times I do wish I could train them to go on potty pads, but it's working for us.

myyorkies8 · 02-12-2010, 12:59 PM

I have 8 yorkies and most of them love to play in the snow...then i have a couple prissy ones that don't want to get their feet wet....lol....all go on potty pads also if needed. but i can't wait till spring!!!! and got to love fall when they drag all the leaves in....lol.

yavenay · 02-12-2010, 01:10 PM

Snow outside? Forget it! Rain....no way. I have a diva and she hates it. I have to take her outside every hour until she does her business. That is the only way she will go. Boy can she hold it a long time.

Also you would think I am torturing her.....she just stands in one place doing the little dog shake. It she was an actress she would win the academy award.....several times

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Brandi is kinda weird.....She will use the potty pad if its in her ex-pen. But i I take it out leaving it right next to her ex-pen she won't use it.

JasmineNoelle · 02-12-2010, 01:29 PM

Both our girls go outside no matter what, they always have. They make it short and sweet and then run back inside.

simbasmom · 02-12-2010, 01:34 PM

We don't get too much bad weather in Arkansas however we did have 7 1/2 inches of snow this week and we normally get some ice once or twice a year. Both of mine go outside. Sasha will go as quickly as possible and hates getting wet. However Simba loves the snow and wants to spend time exploring it before he will go.

MorkieMomii · 02-12-2010, 02:05 PM

We don't get snow most years but it does rain all winter. Eva has a covered potty pen outside the back door. There is a pic of it in my albums if you want to see it. If the wind is really gusting we get a little sprayed but most days we are nice a dry!

Britster · 02-12-2010, 02:36 PM

We've had soooo much snow lately. Jackson still goes outside - but this past storm was just *really* bad with the wind/blizzard-like conditions so I let him go out back on the screened in porch (which had like 6 inches of snow in it anyways!)

shodanusmc · 02-12-2010, 03:30 PM

My wife has designer rain coats, one even has the hood on it. Maxine looks like the Gorton Fisherman! She also has heavier coats when it is really cold. She has gone out in Chicago winters for 12 years. One of us shovels a path for her to the lawn, and then we shovel out a 9' x 9' section for her to go. She does not stay out long. As far as pads, she refused to even consider them. She is usually accident free, but if she does have to go and we are not around, she will always pick out a nice light colored wool rug. Nothing but the best for these litle guys. Now the big dog has not had an accident in the house since he was 3 months old. And that is a good thing since he is 125 pounds!

If the weather is bad, she does hurry it up compared to it being nce out. All about finding the right spot!

Pup-e-Love · 02-12-2010, 03:40 PM

Reesie goes out rain or snow, sleet or blizzard. We shovel a path for him and he will do his business. We have a coat for him when it's really cold.

JulieBeth · 02-12-2010, 04:19 PM

Callie is still to little for that. I've been puppy pad training her because of our weather.

YorkieMom55 · 02-12-2010, 04:22 PM

Mine have doggie doors. They go out and burrow through the snow....come in and burrow under the covers. What a thrill at 3am.

JulieBeth · 02-12-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieMom55

Mine have doggie doors. They go out and burrow through the snow....come in and burrow under the covers. What a thrill at 3am.

This made me shiver just thinking about it!! lol

02-12-2010, 12:50 PM	#1
Mrs Good Potty Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hampton, GA USA Posts: 19	SNOW conditions/outside potty or not? RAIN, SLEET, or SNOW. IF it's bad weather outside do you still take your yorkie out to go potty? Or do you hope they go on a pad? It is snowing big time right now and I can't imagine trying to take our little guys outside to work on pottying!!

02-12-2010, 12:54 PM	#2
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	I don't know about that but I do take my jack-a-poo out in it bc she won't go on the pad. when my daughter is visiting from SC I take her dog out in it but both dogs have winter fleece jackets and Daisy my jack-a-poo has a fleece lined rain coat bc when it is raining she likes to take her dill dally time and stand there and sniff while I get soaken wet but of course she is dry once that coat comes off. lol As for my Pixie who is 6 months and pad trained I am hoping come spring she will pee outside with Daisy and I hope it doesn't screw her up. __________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie

02-12-2010, 12:59 PM	#5
myyorkies8 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 333	potty I have 8 yorkies and most of them love to play in the snow...then i have a couple prissy ones that don't want to get their feet wet....lol....all go on potty pads also if needed. but i can't wait till spring!!!! and got to love fall when they drag all the leaves in....lol. __________________ ~Just 4 Pooches Grooming~MONKEY,ZAINEY,TINKERBELL Emma,Myah and Chester

02-12-2010, 01:10 PM	#6
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	Snow outside? Forget it! Rain....no way. I have a diva and she hates it. I have to take her outside every hour until she does her business. That is the only way she will go. Boy can she hold it a long time. Also you would think I am torturing her.....she just stands in one place doing the little dog shake. It she was an actress she would win the academy award.....several times. Brandi is kinda weird.....She will use the potty pad if its in her ex-pen. But i I take it out leaving it right next to her ex-pen she won't use it.

02-12-2010, 01:29 PM	#7
JasmineNoelle YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,774 Blog Entries: 1	Both our girls go outside no matter what, they always have. They make it short and sweet and then run back inside. __________________ Jasmine's, Prissy's and Maggie Mae's Mommy

02-12-2010, 12:55 PM	#3
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	The cold wet snowy weather is the reason I am training Gabby on the pee pads. I also use a dog litter box. It is working out pretty good.

02-12-2010, 12:57 PM	#4
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	We always take them outside....during the last 2 consecutive snowstorms MD got hit with we dug a little patch outside on the backyard...until the sliding glass door froze shut!! Now we're stuck taking them out on their leash every time and Nala has no problem except she's too distracted rolling and sniffing and eating snow, while Bandit does his business on the bottom of the steps and demands to be carried up lol. At times I do wish I could train them to go on potty pads, but it's working for us.

02-12-2010, 01:34 PM	#8
simbasmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: benton, ar, united states Posts: 172	We don't get too much bad weather in Arkansas however we did have 7 1/2 inches of snow this week and we normally get some ice once or twice a year. Both of mine go outside. Sasha will go as quickly as possible and hates getting wet. However Simba loves the snow and wants to spend time exploring it before he will go.

02-12-2010, 02:05 PM	#9
MorkieMomii Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 225	We don't get snow most years but it does rain all winter. Eva has a covered potty pen outside the back door. There is a pic of it in my albums if you want to see it. If the wind is really gusting we get a little sprayed but most days we are nice a dry! __________________ Mary

02-12-2010, 02:36 PM	#10
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	We've had soooo much snow lately. Jackson still goes outside - but this past storm was just really bad with the wind/blizzard-like conditions so I let him go out back on the screened in porch (which had like 6 inches of snow in it anyways!) __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

02-12-2010, 03:30 PM	#11
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	My wife has designer rain coats, one even has the hood on it. Maxine looks like the Gorton Fisherman! She also has heavier coats when it is really cold. She has gone out in Chicago winters for 12 years. One of us shovels a path for her to the lawn, and then we shovel out a 9' x 9' section for her to go. She does not stay out long. As far as pads, she refused to even consider them. She is usually accident free, but if she does have to go and we are not around, she will always pick out a nice light colored wool rug. Nothing but the best for these litle guys. Now the big dog has not had an accident in the house since he was 3 months old. And that is a good thing since he is 125 pounds! If the weather is bad, she does hurry it up compared to it being nce out. All about finding the right spot!

02-12-2010, 03:40 PM	#12
Pup-e-Love YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 896	Reesie goes out rain or snow, sleet or blizzard. We shovel a path for him and he will do his business. We have a coat for him when it's really cold. __________________ Stephanie & Reesie

02-12-2010, 04:19 PM	#13
JulieBeth Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 36	Callie is still to little for that. I've been puppy pad training her because of our weather. __________________ Julie Mom to Jacob (9) Clara (5) Maddy (1) and Callie (9 months)

02-12-2010, 04:22 PM	#14
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	Mine have doggie doors. They go out and burrow through the snow....come in and burrow under the covers. What a thrill at 3am. __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack