I just wanted to mention that when I send Loki to Doggy Daycare he is an angel for DAYS after. There is no need to send him every day (nor the $!), so he only goes once every week or two as needed to get the hyperness out. Normally he runs circles around the house but even a few days after daycare he just wants to chill with me on the couch and be petted. It's expensive here too, but not so much if he only goes once a week. It might help you with some of the puppy crazies too! (Loki will be a year in a couple of weeks, and he has more energy than the day we got him.) People I talk to think I am nuts and have a spoiled dog, but I'm the spoiled one because I like him to sit next to me while i watch TV and sending him to daycare leaves me with a very happy dog who just wants to love me!

Also, your pup is probably sleeping all day and so that's why he is crazy at night. I really have a rule that there are no naps after 7pm for Loki because he is up at 10pm wanting to play when we want to go to bed. I'm sure you've tried kongs, treat dispensers, etc. Oh and potty pads can screw up potty training for some dogs - so if you are leaving him with a pad during the day and then expecting him to go outside when you are home he won't get it. And crate training really is a good thing, promise.

I'm sorry if you've heard all of this already, I'm probably not helping. Good luck and I hope you can figure out what to do.

One last thing - we did 6 months of obedience with Loki. Yep, 3 - 8 week classes. He even got into the intermediate classes! We had so much fun, he is so smart, and you have the trainer RIGHT THERE to pick their brain about all the other problems you are having. We have an AMAZING trainer who is certified in so many things and we are so lucky to have found her. Don't pass up the opportunity for training, it really makes the dog respect you and gives them a "job" so they can use their energy for something positive. GOOD LUCK!!

aww i really hope things start looking up for you and your puppy. im really sure that you would be heartbroken if you were to give him up (even with all the frustration he might cause you), because it does sound like you love him and really want it to work. all i can say is to give him a little more time and try and be patient. believe me every yorkie mom has moments where they feel so fed up with the accidents and training and the whole list of other things ...but in the end these babies are worth it. they just fill your heart with so much love and joy!! :heart to
keep in mind he is still a puppy and over time he will learn, as well as you.

im just feeling really down :( right now since im without my little baby. i've been away from him for just a couple days now and im already heartbroken, even though i know i'll see him Friday. i am missing him like crazy and this is just a little time away from him since he's spending time with his daddy ...so imagine how you might feel if you lost him for good. i just dont want you to do something you might regret later. so be sure to really think about this decision before you do anything!

Deeni, I am going to give you my thoughts as someone who works with Yorkie Rescue. I can fully understand your frustration with the potty training as I have many of my dogs that never were trained and it has been difficult for me (had to tear out all my carpet and replace with tile) but we slowly are making progress. This does not concern me as much as the aggression he is starting to show to you with the biting and this is a serious issue. I have 3 yorkie's that were turned over to me from the Humane Society as they cannot adopt out a dog that they knew were biters. In each of these cases they have bitten children and if I did not take them then they would be put down. Yes, even the Humane Society puts animals down that are not adoptable due to biting and lawsuits. Of course since some of these dogs were older I have many scars from them fear biting or thinking they are the masters.

I understand why many of the YT members are saying give it time but the issue is bigger than just the potty training if I read your note correctly. I am sure that your little guy is bored, scared if you are reaching your frustration point with him (they can feel this) and being left alone for long hours in the day.

You have to make the decision on what is right for the dog and if you see that this is not going to change in the near future then the kindest thing you can do is either turn him over to Yorkie Rescue or find an experienced Yorkie owner.

I know one member said not to turn him over to Rescue but I would disagree as long as it was a Yorkie Rescue. I can tell you that Yorkie Rescue is experienced Yorkie people and going through our adoption process is worse than adopting a human child (or so I have been told). The reason they are so tough is so that these little guys don't get passed from home to home and that they end up in their forever home. Sometimes we make mistakes and they have come back but in the 2 cases the people lied to us and were not honest about what they said they were going to do. Here are some of our rules: Must live in Arizona (this way we can always check on the dogs and if they have to be returned it is an easy thing to do), must have a home visit, no other large dogs (Yorkie's feel that they are 200lbs) and will go after another dog, no children under 14, and must be at least 30 years of age but no more than 70 years of age. I know that many people do not like our rules but remember these little kids have already gone through at least 1 home or more and we are just trying to save one dog at a time. Right now I have a female that is only 8 months old and I am her 4th and last home. She has many issues from being passed around.

Please feel free to email me if you think I can help!

Cindy

She-ra was 1 1/2 before she finally housebroke. Harley is a nightmare too. He will be 1 in Jan and I have to watch him like a hawk b/c he tries to hike on anything that is an inch or more high!!! Give him time. I do crate mine when I am gone. I found a wire crate that has a slide out tray for easy cleaning. I work most of the day, so my sister lets them out at lunch. I have had to leave them in the crates all day, due to circumstances beyond my control, and they do sometimes tinkle, but it's an easy clean up!!!

I know dog walkers are expensive, but how about asking your neighbors for a nice, respectable, and responsible teenager in the neighborhood that you could pay 20.00 a week to walk your dog. I bet they would do it.

Also, Doggie Day care once a week is good. Check your local vet. Sometimes they offer day care.

I would try a few suggestions before giving up on Rocco. They are like infants...and need time and patience.

I have two puppies that are 3 months apart and they can wear me out, but I never complain because once I get a lick on the face, I forget everything.