Calm down, and take a deep breath. YT is a wonderful community and noone is ganging up on anyone. I am from the same area you are and there are options, doggie daycares for one. I am not judging you because when I was young I too left my pets alone for long hours, I have just learned better since then. I think you really do our area of the world a disservice when you say we cannot afford to properly vet out pets and feed them properly. There are many many wonderful pet owners here.

I had the same issue with my baby yorkie (She is now 33 weeks old), BUT i did have her in a medium size create, I would let her out in the morning and put her back in till I got off work . so i was able to fit half the peepee pad and a blanket on the other half and yes she still stepped all over the poo and got it all over the create and I had to wash her and the blanket and the create every single day , and I too was getting discouraged , BUT one day i came home and she was not doing it any more after a certain age they all of a sudden know they should not do that , So please be patient your yorkie will grow out of it. So I really have no advice on HOW to stop it but this is more to let you know that HE WILL STOP when he realizes its not ok to step on it..

BTW ....:thumbup::animal-pa:animal-pamy yorkie was about 20 weeks or so when she did not do that anymore

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Nobody is saying not to work. And why is a pet sitter ridiculous? Companies have over-night people, I am sure you could find one for a late hour. Having pet sitters or dog walkers is actually very common in today's world, since yes, most people do have to work. With that said, I didn't know you worked nights, that detail was left out. How much time is getting spent with the pup during the day?

Jackson will have to stay home for probably 8hrs once I finish my degree and get a full-time job. I know this, and he's just going to have to deal. I'm not worried, I know he'll survive (but we also have an established bond, he's an adult dog, potty trained, with a great bladder), and I also know he will get most weekends devoted to him, and mornings and evenings. I will have to sacrifice late night dinners, etc, most nights unless I have someone to go let him out (he is not pad trained), but even more so than potty issue, I enjoy spending time with him. It's why I have a dog. So I don't mind devoting most of my free-time to him (like lovespandp said when she worked long hours).

Life happens, I get it. Doesn't mean you shouldn't own a dog. But I'm just wondering why a young pup was brought into this without plans in place for some socialization and playtime while alone for 12-13 hours. It's not being judgmental, I think it's common sense that puppies should not be left that long.

And your problem won't be solved unless someone is able to come home before he gets a chance to play in poo, or you're going to be living with a poo covered dog for a while.

Just to clarify for those who are a little confused...

The OP is not LilysMom70, who is just responding to the thread with her experiences.

:thumbup::thumbup: I blame saws all man... :eek: