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MinniesMom10 · 04-19-2011, 05:35 PM

When it comes to potty training? Minnie is my 1st YT and I did alot of research on the breed before getting her and after. I know it takes alot of time and they do have small bladders. But I do not get upset over an accident on the floor, maybe its cause she is my baby and I don't want to ever get on to her. I sure as heck don't want her to ever fear me even though I would never hurt her. Just wondering what you let your YT get away with and how strict you are with your fur-baby.

Maximo · 04-19-2011, 05:39 PM

I have always stuck to positive reinforcement when it comes to potty training and it has yielded great results.

Britster · 04-19-2011, 05:39 PM

How strict am I? Really, not strict at all. Lol. But he's never been a bad dog by any means. I don't remember a time in the last 2.5yrs where I was ever TRULY mad at him. He gets away with a lot but it's because he's always proven himself to be a rock-solid dog. We're pretty much a team.

One thing I'm way too lenient on is begging. He's a terrible food beggar. With two young siblings (3 and 7), he's always been somewhat teased with food. Kids hanging it off high chairs, waving it near him without realizing it, etc, lol. He's a food mongrel!

yorkietalkjilly · 04-19-2011, 05:41 PM

You are right - getting upset over a potty accident wouldn't help them hold it longer anyway. Just say uh-oh, take the baby outside or to the potty pad and clean up quietly. Takes some patience but you are building a relationship with your baby and you want them to realize you are there to show them the way. If you have a schedule, watch them like a hawk and stick to training, your baby will get there. Mine did and I am sure no expert. Good luck and best wishes and hugs from Tibbe and me!

Princess10 · 04-19-2011, 05:47 PM

Princess has been very difficult to potty train, up until the last couple of months she has been some what less difficult to train.

I always use positive reinforcement & I believe that is what has got us this far. You can't be mad at a child, maybe frustrated, but not angry & I feel the same way about her.
I think I've only ever been mad at her when she ruins/chews something of importance...I'll yell at her that that's naughty, then about 10 seconds later I'm saying "Oh, Princess, it's alright, you couldn't help it, it should've been put up, blah, blah, blah!". If non-dog lovers heard/saw me they would think I'm crazy! ....maybe they're right!

kdhawks · 04-19-2011, 06:23 PM

I don't think that I am "strict" - but then again, I didn't have Levi as a puppy. He was almost potty-trained when I got him, just needed encouragement. Even now, if he has an accident, I don't get upset. I just clean it up and move on with my life. Accidents happen and they are pretty rare.

I am stricter about some things: I only buy certain foods/treats/toys, I take him outside and feed him on a schedule, he's only allowed off-leash in a safely fenced area, he rides in a car seat, I monitor him when he plays with other dogs. But I don't think I am strict. He's allowed to run around and play and be crazy. I don't freak out if he gets into another dog's food, I let him take the crappy treats the Petsmart employees hand out at the register, we visit dog parks and stores and anywhere dog-friendly frequently. I think I am stricter when it comes to his health, safety, and well-being...but I fully believe in letting a dog be a dog.

Britster · 04-19-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kdhawks

I don't think that I am "strict" - but then again, I didn't have Levi as a puppy. He was almost potty-trained when I got him, just needed encouragement. Even now, if he has an accident, I don't get upset. I just clean it up and move on with my life. Accidents happen and they are pretty rare.

I am stricter about some things: I only buy certain foods/treats/toys, I take him outside and feed him on a schedule, he's only allowed off-leash in a safely fenced area, he rides in a car seat, I monitor him when he plays with other dogs. But I don't think I am strict. He's allowed to run around and play and be crazy. I don't freak out if he gets into another dog's food, I let him take the crappy treats the Petsmart employees hand out at the register, we visit dog parks and stores and anywhere dog-friendly frequently. I think I am stricter when it comes to his health, safety, and well-being...but I fully believe in letting a dog be a dog.

Yep -- this is exactly me, too.

deonk1 · 04-19-2011, 06:31 PM

I use mostly positive training, but when Harley was a pup he needed a bit of clarity that marking blankets = no, no.

I use a time out method. I use the same thing when he barks. If I catch him in the act, then I say "no" and crate him with absolutely nothing in the crate, for 30 seconds to 5 min (depending on his behavior in the crate) Honestly it only took 3-4 time outs for him to really get it. I used that to supplement the positive training.

So maybe I'm a meanie mom, but it works really well with him, he just some times needs to have a more stern re-inforcement

kionini · 04-19-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MinniesMom10

When it comes to potty training? Minnie is my 1st YT and I did alot of research on the breed before getting her and after. I know it takes alot of time and they do have small bladders. But I do not get upset over an accident on the floor, maybe its cause she is my baby and I don't want to ever get on to her. I sure as heck don't want her to ever fear me even though I would never hurt her. Just wondering what you let your YT get away with and how strict you are with your fur-baby.

Dido

Not strict at all here

When is winter and the winds are so ferocious that I worry it will carry my babies away, or the cold so bitter that I'm terrified about frost bite, or the pouring rain that could give them pneumonia, I beg them to do it inside in a wee-wee pad. I can replace the floors, I can't replace them.

Nini doesn't have accidents any more. There was a time when she decided to go potty in the house right after we adopted Nicky, I guess to show her disapproval or to get attention. She stopped that. Now she can hold it...boy, can she hold it

My baby-boy, Nicky...he's another story

He can get away with ANYTHING

He goes potty (# 1 only) inside at night. But, he does it at the french door leading to the back yard. His daddy's fault, really, so I can't blame Nicky ("the baby").

It took me a while to train both of them (Nini again) to hold it at night. But hb would pick them up at midnight, or at 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 A.M. to take them outside (no consistency). In esense, hb was constantly undoing what I was doing

One time hb was out of town on business for a week and the fur-kids did great going potty right before bed time around 10 P.M. and again in the morning around 6 A.M. It was BEAUTIFUL

But then, daddy came home and we were back to daddy's way.

It's not that they can't hold it, they very well can. I got verification when we rented a house in Fla for a couple of weeks. It had no fenced yard, so we had to walk them before bedtime and in the morning only, not like at home where they ring the bell and we open the french door and watch them from inside (we have a piece of or property fenced in for them).

Not one time did they potty inside, though they could have (we paid extra for the cleaning

), but they are well behaved in a stranger's home. Then we got a vacation home in Fla. and we've been there 3 times for a couple of weeks each time and same thing...no potty inside, though daddy walks them after 8 A.M. So, I know it's not a bladder problem, it's a daddy problem

So mommy doesn't get upset, mommy just takes care of cleaning it

KazzyK810 · 04-19-2011, 08:44 PM

pretty strict.

Peeing/pooping anywhere but pads, jumping up on people, begging, and biting are just not acceptable to me.

It's helped that ZoE wants to please & learns very quickly. With potty-training, I praise, praise, praise like crazy & do a happy dance & sing what a wonderful smart girl she is, while walking to get her a treat every time she goes on her pad. I've no problem doing this for life, if it keeps my floors & rugs potty-free. What I find funny now, is my non-dog-loving friends that visit, are so used to seeing me do it, that if I happen to be out of the room & miss seeing ZoE go on her pad, THEY will do the happy dance & tell her how smart she is, while getting her a treat

04-19-2011, 05:35 PM	#1
MinniesMom10 No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Columbia, Missouri US Posts: 274	How strict are you? When it comes to potty training? Minnie is my 1st YT and I did alot of research on the breed before getting her and after. I know it takes alot of time and they do have small bladders. But I do not get upset over an accident on the floor, maybe its cause she is my baby and I don't want to ever get on to her. I sure as heck don't want her to ever fear me even though I would never hurt her. Just wondering what you let your YT get away with and how strict you are with your fur-baby.

04-19-2011, 05:39 PM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,041	I have always stuck to positive reinforcement when it comes to potty training and it has yielded great results. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

04-19-2011, 05:39 PM	#3
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	How strict am I? Really, not strict at all. Lol. But he's never been a bad dog by any means. I don't remember a time in the last 2.5yrs where I was ever TRULY mad at him. He gets away with a lot but it's because he's always proven himself to be a rock-solid dog. We're pretty much a team. One thing I'm way too lenient on is begging. He's a terrible food beggar. With two young siblings (3 and 7), he's always been somewhat teased with food. Kids hanging it off high chairs, waving it near him without realizing it, etc, lol. He's a food mongrel! __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

04-19-2011, 05:41 PM	#4
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	You are right - getting upset over a potty accident wouldn't help them hold it longer anyway. Just say uh-oh, take the baby outside or to the potty pad and clean up quietly. Takes some patience but you are building a relationship with your baby and you want them to realize you are there to show them the way. If you have a schedule, watch them like a hawk and stick to training, your baby will get there. Mine did and I am sure no expert. Good luck and best wishes and hugs from Tibbe and me! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

04-19-2011, 05:47 PM	#5
Princess10 Banning Queen Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home of the Kalamazoo Wings, MI. Posts: 3,122	Princess has been very difficult to potty train, up until the last couple of months she has been some what less difficult to train. I always use positive reinforcement & I believe that is what has got us this far. You can't be mad at a child, maybe frustrated, but not angry & I feel the same way about her. I think I've only ever been mad at her when she ruins/chews something of importance...I'll yell at her that that's naughty, then about 10 seconds later I'm saying "Oh, Princess, it's alright, you couldn't help it, it should've been put up, blah, blah, blah!". If non-dog lovers heard/saw me they would think I'm crazy! ....maybe they're right! __________________ For The Night Is Dark & Full Of Terriers

04-19-2011, 06:23 PM	#6
kdhawks Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,359	I don't think that I am "strict" - but then again, I didn't have Levi as a puppy. He was almost potty-trained when I got him, just needed encouragement. Even now, if he has an accident, I don't get upset. I just clean it up and move on with my life. Accidents happen and they are pretty rare. I am stricter about some things: I only buy certain foods/treats/toys, I take him outside and feed him on a schedule, he's only allowed off-leash in a safely fenced area, he rides in a car seat, I monitor him when he plays with other dogs. But I don't think I am strict. He's allowed to run around and play and be crazy. I don't freak out if he gets into another dog's food, I let him take the crappy treats the Petsmart employees hand out at the register, we visit dog parks and stores and anywhere dog-friendly frequently. I think I am stricter when it comes to his health, safety, and well-being...but I fully believe in letting a dog be a dog. __________________ katy&levi

04-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#8
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	I use mostly positive training, but when Harley was a pup he needed a bit of clarity that marking blankets = no, no. I use a time out method. I use the same thing when he barks. If I catch him in the act, then I say "no" and crate him with absolutely nothing in the crate, for 30 seconds to 5 min (depending on his behavior in the crate) Honestly it only took 3-4 time outs for him to really get it. I used that to supplement the positive training. So maybe I'm a meanie mom, but it works really well with him, he just some times needs to have a more stern re-inforcement __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!

04-19-2011, 08:44 PM	#10
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,119	pretty strict. Peeing/pooping anywhere but pads, jumping up on people, begging, and biting are just not acceptable to me. It's helped that ZoE wants to please & learns very quickly. With potty-training, I praise, praise, praise like crazy & do a happy dance & sing what a wonderful smart girl she is, while walking to get her a treat every time she goes on her pad. I've no problem doing this for life, if it keeps my floors & rugs potty-free. What I find funny now, is my non-dog-loving friends that visit, are so used to seeing me do it, that if I happen to be out of the room & miss seeing ZoE go on her pad, THEY will do the happy dance & tell her how smart she is, while getting her a treat __________________ Karan & ZoE (Chelsea )