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xFoxyx · 08-16-2012, 09:05 AM

Yes, agree with the post about taking his pads and mopping a bit of pee up with it and he will smell it and head towards the pad. That's what we did with my Presley. It didn't taken him no time to learn. He still uses them for nighttime potty breaks or when it rains outside. He won't go out in the rain.

He's adorable!! Have patience. He'll get the hang of it.

kaytee21 · 08-16-2012, 10:19 AM

welcome and congrats on your new furball they will steal your heart

dinkyweil · 08-19-2012, 10:24 AM

Just keep training him and training him and training him, and he will be trained. then when he backtracks, just start over and do it again. Stick with it, and he will be trained. I hope you are one of the fortunate whose pup will catch on quickly!

abbie's mom · 08-19-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rubymoon2072

congrats hes a lil beauty. because he is so young you might want to consider seperating his shots and do one at a time. some babies dont do well with getting all at once (when and if he is scheduled to do more than one vaccination at a time). i would check with your vet about the correct amount of food to feed just to be sure he is getting all the nutrients he needs.

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Originally Posted by gracielove

He is still way too young to have any control over where he pees. It's going to be a while so be patient. He needs to have as much water and food as he can get right now. Don't try to ration it. He is still an infant puppy and you are going to have to treat him like that. You will have to have pee pads where ever he goes for now.

When a puppy is 12 weeks old it starts to get the idea of where it should pee by your putting him in the right place but still has little control until it is about 16 weeks. Training a small breed dog can be trying and usually takes a little longer then a larger dog as they have smaller bladders. Right now he is pretty much a leaking faucet.

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Originally Posted by dinkyweil

Just keep training him and training him and training him, and he will be trained. then when he backtracks, just start over and do it again. Stick with it, and he will be trained. I hope you are one of the fortunate whose pup will catch on quickly!

Hello and Welcome, Sott! Your baby is a beaut

. I appreciate all the afore mentioned advice. Wish I'd had such good, kindly advice when I first brought my Abi home. Don't be afraid to speak up with questions to your vet about spreading out the shots. And, potty training = patience, patience, and more patience

Lilymo · 08-19-2012, 01:39 PM

Hello fellow scot. Can I just say Shame on you setting that little man up to fail ! MOTHERWELL supporter indeed

Just keep doing what your doing he will get the message with the pads they are a clever bunch these yorkies. Can I suggest you change him to dry food though, wet is not ideal for yorkies as small breeds are more prone to dental problems. Does your vet have a nurse who deals with diet ? They can advise of this. It's easy to change, just choose a kibble, royal canin yorkshire terrier 29 or. Burns small bite are a couple of the ones I'v tried mix in a few bits with the food he has now and just increase the kibble and decrease the meat over a couple of weeks. And bingo . I give my girls some chicken or veg now with theirs just to keep them interested. Good luck and just be patient with little Alfie there is so much to enjoy with these dogs.

baileyz · 08-19-2012, 01:42 PM

He is very cute! Congrats on having a sweet new yorkie to love.

gracielove · 08-19-2012, 04:42 PM

Since Alfie is only 7 weeks old feeding wet food is fine. You can gradually change him over to dry food when he is older. He is really too young to change his food right now. There is nothing in dry food that helps to keep the teeth clean. Some of the dry foods actually contribute to tooth decay because of the glucose levels in them. The best thing to come out in the past few years are the enzymatic cleaners for pet's teeth. They even have chewy things with enzymes on them that will help get rid of the tarter that forms on the teeth. They have sprays and gels also that you can brush your dog's teeth with also.

Since he is only 7 weeks old I wouldn't worry about it right now. He needs to just eat and grow. In time he will start being able to control his peeing and will get a new set of teeth.

08-16-2012, 10:19 AM	#17
kaytee21 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oscoda,Mi, USA Posts: 92 Blog Entries: 2	welcome and congrats on your new furball they will steal your heart __________________ mommy of Jersey Girl d.o.b 3-20-12, & KIWI d.o.b 4-18-12 & momma to one in yorkie heaven Kagan 12-24-06 /8-13-09 forever loved & forever missed

08-19-2012, 01:39 PM	#20
Lilymo YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 441	Hello fellow scot. Can I just say Shame on you setting that little man up to fail ! MOTHERWELL supporter indeed Just keep doing what your doing he will get the message with the pads they are a clever bunch these yorkies. Can I suggest you change him to dry food though, wet is not ideal for yorkies as small breeds are more prone to dental problems. Does your vet have a nurse who deals with diet ? They can advise of this. It's easy to change, just choose a kibble, royal canin yorkshire terrier 29 or. Burns small bite are a couple of the ones I'v tried mix in a few bits with the food he has now and just increase the kibble and decrease the meat over a couple of weeks. And bingo . I give my girls some chicken or veg now with theirs just to keep them interested. Good luck and just be patient with little Alfie there is so much to enjoy with these dogs. __________________ Eileen mum to Mitzi Brodie Robyn Molly and Lilly RIP Morgan

08-16-2012, 09:05 AM	#16
xFoxyx Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 568	Yes, agree with the post about taking his pads and mopping a bit of pee up with it and he will smell it and head towards the pad. That's what we did with my Presley. It didn't taken him no time to learn. He still uses them for nighttime potty breaks or when it rains outside. He won't go out in the rain. He's adorable!! Have patience. He'll get the hang of it.

08-19-2012, 10:24 AM	#18
dinkyweil YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebo, NC Posts: 479	Just keep training him and training him and training him, and he will be trained. then when he backtracks, just start over and do it again. Stick with it, and he will be trained. I hope you are one of the fortunate whose pup will catch on quickly!

08-19-2012, 01:42 PM	#21
baileyz YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 307 Blog Entries: 3	He is very cute! Congrats on having a sweet new yorkie to love.

08-19-2012, 04:42 PM	#22
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Since Alfie is only 7 weeks old feeding wet food is fine. You can gradually change him over to dry food when he is older. He is really too young to change his food right now. There is nothing in dry food that helps to keep the teeth clean. Some of the dry foods actually contribute to tooth decay because of the glucose levels in them. The best thing to come out in the past few years are the enzymatic cleaners for pet's teeth. They even have chewy things with enzymes on them that will help get rid of the tarter that forms on the teeth. They have sprays and gels also that you can brush your dog's teeth with also. Since he is only 7 weeks old I wouldn't worry about it right now. He needs to just eat and grow. In time he will start being able to control his peeing and will get a new set of teeth.