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diannenet · 07-26-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by khatcher1230

My little Bazinga is 13 weeks and he marks his territory a bit too. He's doing good...he knows when he has to poop & goes to his puppy pad to do so, but his little pees around the house are a little frustrating. I hope he stops when we get him fixed. Maybe I'll try a belly band....anyone had any luck w/ belly bands???

Belly bands are a great way to assist in housebreaking. I have a 4 year old rescue and he was only 90% housebroke when I got him in December. The only time we have a belly band on him is when we are gone. Rumor has it that they don't like to be wet so they learn to hold their pee as long as they can. If you are gone for an extended amount of time (several hours - 6-8) if they have to go, they will go in their belly band. I can only vouch for adult yorkies as we got Toby when he was 3 1/2 years old after being in a foster home for a year (he was a puppy mill rescue). I can truly say he hasn't peed in the house in several months and if he has to poop and we don't get him outside in time, he goes on the puppy pad. He is the most devoted dog I have ever owned. I can't imagine life without him. So after all my rambling, yes! Belly bands are a huge help in potty training.

citygirl123 · 07-26-2010, 06:27 PM

My boy, Copper, is 7 months old. He was neutered at 5 1/2 months. He does not dribble, in fact I've never heard of that before. He is doing well with pad and outside training. He has never marked. He does hump one of his toys, but the vet told me that was normal and innate. Copper is definitely a mama's boy and I love that about him!

I have recently thought about getting a playmate for him, but I love it that he is attached to my hubby and me...so I will think about that a little more. My concern is: more dogs, more vet bills, more mess to clean up...but it is very tempting. I actually don't like the idea of belly bands, so have never used one on Copper.

Best wishes to you and good luck with your decision!

ziggy925 · 07-26-2010, 06:35 PM

Ruger is fixed, and he never dribbled before or after that. He's trained at my place, so he's pretty good, but he does mark things at my girlfriend's house. He will also "piddle" sometimes when he gets really excited, and sometimes at the vets.

rocksmom2414 · 07-30-2010, 09:01 AM

my little guy is a dribbler. He will be 1 inabout 22 days so I don't see an end in site. Belly bands work great just have to remeber to buy pads for the band....

WV~Yorkies · 07-30-2010, 10:13 AM

I have females that mark. So it is not only males. I think the key is getting them spay/neutered early.

kdhawks · 07-30-2010, 11:41 AM

My boy is 2.5 years old and doesn't mark. He was neutered early (around 6 months). I think neutering is key!

Rhetts_mama · 07-30-2010, 11:43 AM

I've never had a male that "dribbled" any more than a female. If a dog is dribbling urine, it has more to do with health and breeding than gender.

Sookie · 07-30-2010, 11:52 AM

I have male/female littermates and the boy is way easier to live with than the girl. She is wild and thinks a throw rug is a pee pad. He is very calm and I don't see him marking anywhere except outside - and not overly so there. He is neutered, she is not. All dogs have different personalities. My two are attached to each other to the nth degree. They get along just great and hate being separated. They play together constantly. If your only concern is the marking, then I say to get him and train him properly and all will be well.

You will love having two playmates - so much fun to watch.

annbags · 07-30-2010, 02:39 PM

Thanks all. I told my breeder that I'm taking both!!! Sooo excited. I visited them today. Such snugglers!

Sookie · 07-30-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by annbags

Thanks all. I told my breeder that I'm taking both!!! Sooo excited. I visited them today. Such snugglers!

Congrats! I can't wait to see pictures.

SamanthaKim · 07-30-2010, 04:01 PM

I have a boy yorkie who's like 5 almost 6 months now. He marks A LOT. All the time..especially when he is out. He marks in the house, but ONLY on his pee pads. He knows his pee pee can't go anywhere else.

As far as his peepee dribbling ... he doesn't have that problem. Maybe the pups have lots of hair down there and it soaks the hair and dribbles off the hair??

red41056 · 12-21-2010, 08:55 AM

I have a 17 month old yorkie thats marking his territory in my home . He is such a sweet boy, i have no other pets in the house . Is there anything i can do .

susan lynn · 12-21-2010, 08:57 AM

Is he neutered, I use the Natures Miracle to kill odor and stains after mine pee on anything. I have 2 boys and 2 girls

mkbartz · 12-21-2010, 09:03 AM

Hi,
I have two fixed female yorkies and one intact male yorkie. He didn't start marking until he was over a year--when he still lived at the breeders house. Apparently he started marking when she brought a new intact male home.

Most people don't have too much trouble with marking so long as the have their male fixed and are consitent with their housebreaking.

red41056 · 12-21-2010, 09:04 AM

No he is not neutered yet we have not had him very long at all. I will take him out and he will pee and come in and in no time he is hacking his leg . He is so lovable and sweet i am open to any suggestions

07-26-2010, 06:27 PM	#17
citygirl123 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,233	My boy, Copper, is 7 months old. He was neutered at 5 1/2 months. He does not dribble, in fact I've never heard of that before. He is doing well with pad and outside training. He has never marked. He does hump one of his toys, but the vet told me that was normal and innate. Copper is definitely a mama's boy and I love that about him! I have recently thought about getting a playmate for him, but I love it that he is attached to my hubby and me...so I will think about that a little more. My concern is: more dogs, more vet bills, more mess to clean up...but it is very tempting. I actually don't like the idea of belly bands, so have never used one on Copper. Best wishes to you and good luck with your decision! __________________ Lynn and Copper Last edited by citygirl123; 07-26-2010 at 06:30 PM.

07-30-2010, 10:13 AM	#20
WV~Yorkies Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WV Posts: 3,605 Blog Entries: 2	I have females that mark. So it is not only males. I think the key is getting them spay/neutered early. __________________ Melissa Wvyorkies

07-30-2010, 11:41 AM	#21
kdhawks Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,359	My boy is 2.5 years old and doesn't mark. He was neutered early (around 6 months). I think neutering is key! __________________ katy&levi

07-30-2010, 11:43 AM	#22
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I've never had a male that "dribbled" any more than a female. If a dog is dribbling urine, it has more to do with health and breeding than gender. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

07-30-2010, 11:52 AM	#23
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	I have male/female littermates and the boy is way easier to live with than the girl. She is wild and thinks a throw rug is a pee pad. He is very calm and I don't see him marking anywhere except outside - and not overly so there. He is neutered, she is not. All dogs have different personalities. My two are attached to each other to the nth degree. They get along just great and hate being separated. They play together constantly. If your only concern is the marking, then I say to get him and train him properly and all will be well. You will love having two playmates - so much fun to watch. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

07-26-2010, 06:35 PM	#18
ziggy925 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, CO, US Posts: 544	Ruger is fixed, and he never dribbled before or after that. He's trained at my place, so he's pretty good, but he does mark things at my girlfriend's house. He will also "piddle" sometimes when he gets really excited, and sometimes at the vets.

07-30-2010, 09:01 AM	#19
rocksmom2414 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: tx Posts: 50 Blog Entries: 1	my little guy is a dribbler. He will be 1 inabout 22 days so I don't see an end in site. Belly bands work great just have to remeber to buy pads for the band....

07-30-2010, 02:39 PM	#24
annbags Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greencastle, PA USA Posts: 12	Thanks all. I told my breeder that I'm taking both!!! Sooo excited. I visited them today. Such snugglers!

07-30-2010, 04:01 PM	#26
SamanthaKim Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: United States Posts: 125	I have a boy yorkie who's like 5 almost 6 months now. He marks A LOT. All the time..especially when he is out. He marks in the house, but ONLY on his pee pads. He knows his pee pee can't go anywhere else. As far as his peepee dribbling ... he doesn't have that problem. Maybe the pups have lots of hair down there and it soaks the hair and dribbles off the hair??

12-21-2010, 08:55 AM	#27
red41056 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: maysville ky Posts: 2	male marking terriatory I have a 17 month old yorkie thats marking his territory in my home . He is such a sweet boy, i have no other pets in the house . Is there anything i can do .

12-21-2010, 08:57 AM	#28
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	Is he neutered, I use the Natures Miracle to kill odor and stains after mine pee on anything. I have 2 boys and 2 girls __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

12-21-2010, 09:03 AM	#29
mkbartz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, Ontario, canada Posts: 518	Hi, I have two fixed female yorkies and one intact male yorkie. He didn't start marking until he was over a year--when he still lived at the breeders house. Apparently he started marking when she brought a new intact male home. Most people don't have too much trouble with marking so long as the have their male fixed and are consitent with their housebreaking.

12-21-2010, 09:04 AM	#30
red41056 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: maysville ky Posts: 2	male yorkie marking territory No he is not neutered yet we have not had him very long at all. I will take him out and he will pee and come in and in no time he is hacking his leg . He is so lovable and sweet i am open to any suggestions