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Hrossen11 · 08-23-2013, 02:20 PM

My boys are on the smaller size, 4 lbs and 3 1/2 lbs, both wear bells so I know where they are especially in the dark or when playing outside. My boys wear cat collars. I never had my boys hold it except at night, their bladders are too small. I had a lil rascal set up in their play pen because they would confuse pads and carpet. My cat used to get crystals in urine. They only that would help was making sure he was hydrated, which meant wet food in all meals. He was also on Rx food for unrinary tract. Since your pups is still confused on potty training you will need to start over. A key thing with these little Gus is do not let them jump down from furniture or put them in places highe than your knees unless you are constantly with them. You can get inexpensive playpens on amazon for about $45, also I put a cheap tarp under the play pen, for those few accidents. This also means limiting their freedom. If they are with you try tethering them to you with a leash so you can watch for signs of potty.

lovespandp · 08-23-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nanahas3

Not true, Kyra has to pee twice as often as Laddy and she is not ill, it is the size of her bladder. She is completely housebroken but then I am at home with her all the time. There are a lot of other issues with the smaller ones also but they can lead as normal a life as the larger ones if you are diligent with them.

Some people for some reason don't think their is a difference between a small Yorkie and a larger Yorkie.. I think owning a small Yorkie there are more issues than a bigger one. More things to be careful about, more alert.. etc. I know most of my friends have small yorkies and they would agree with me.

Lovetodream88 · 08-23-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Well since Callie is bigger than Peanut I would say you are not correct in the statement you made.

I have known many dogs who are tiny and 100% potty trained. A healthy dog can walk to a potty pad and go potty with no problem no matter what the size.

Lovetodream88 · 08-23-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Some people for some reason don't think their is a difference between a small Yorkie and a larger Yorkie.. I think owning a small Yorkie there are more issues than a bigger one. More things to be careful about, more alert.. etc. I know most of my friends have small yorkies and they would agree with me.

Yet I have talked to many tiny dog owners who will argue that there are no differences in a 4 pound yorkie and a 16 pound yorkie. I even believe there was a thread where many said there isn't any differences.

lovespandp · 08-23-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Yet I have talked to many tiny dog owners who will argue that there are no differences in a 4 pound yorkie and a 16 pound yorkie. I even believe there was a thread where many said there isn't any differences.

That's great, I think there are differences.

Lovetodream88 · 08-23-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

That's great, I think there are differences.

I am curious of them.

Hrossen11 · 08-23-2013, 02:41 PM

The only main difference I see is fragility of the pups. They all have tiny bladders so I don't see a difference in potty issues. My little guys hold it better than my lab, she seems to always have to go in the middle of the night.

Lovetodream88 · 08-23-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hrossen11

The only main difference I see is fragility of the pups. They all have tiny bladders so I don't see a difference in potty issues. My little guys hold it better than my lab, she seems to always have to go in the middle of the night.

I don't see how they are that much more fragile like I said Callie jumped off the couch and hurt her leg same thing a tiny can do.

chachi · 08-23-2013, 02:54 PM

There are diffences in fragility between my 8 lb yorkie and my 14 lb yorkie so I believe there are differences. I dont know about bladder control differences all i know is mine pee more often than i care for them to

lovespandp · 08-23-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

There are diffences in fragility between my 8 lb yorkie and my 14 lb yorkie so I believe there are differences. I dont know about bladder control differences all i know is mine pee more often than i care for them to

I also think males pee more than females.. do you notice that with Jewels and Cachi?

lovespandp · 08-23-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I don't see how they are that much more fragile like I said Callie jumped off the couch and hurt her leg same thing a tiny can do.

I don't understand why you fight this subject so hard. I really don't.

Lovetodream88 · 08-23-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

I don't understand why you fight this subject so hard. I really don't.

Because I feel what can happen to a tiny can happen to a bigger one to just because Callie is 17 pounds doesn't mean its not unsafe for her to jump of furniture or that she was easily potty trained or doesn't have some of the same if not all of the same issues. I think there are things that need to be taken in to consideration for ALL small breeds no just ones under a certain weight.

Lovetodream88 · 08-23-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

I also think males pee more than females.. do you notice that with Jewels and Cachi?

Sammy pees more then Callie for sure but he also will pee on sign posts, the building and so on. Callie goes once and she is good and looks at Sammy like come on are you kidding me.

lovespandp · 08-23-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Because I feel what can happen to a tiny can happen to a bigger one to just because Callie is 17 pounds doesn't mean its not unsafe for her to jump of furniture or that she was easily potty trained or doesn't have some of the same if not all of the same issues. I think there are things that need to be taken in to consideration for ALL small breeds no just ones under a certain weight.

I don’t think you are understanding.. Peanut is more fragile than a 17 pound dog period.

chachi · 08-23-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Because I feel what can happen to a tiny can happen to a bigger one to just because Callie is 17 pounds doesn't mean its not unsafe for her to jump of furniture or that she was easily potty trained or doesn't have some of the same if not all of the same issues. I think there are things that need to be taken in to consideration for ALL small breeds no just ones under a certain weight.

I get your point and agree but you cant even play the same way with mine there is a 7 lb weight diff2erence with mine but jewels is no small fry she is 7 1/2 lbs. Also there are differences in endurance chachi can walk alot longer than jewels

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08-23-2013, 02:20 PM	#16
Hrossen11 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central california Posts: 799	My boys are on the smaller size, 4 lbs and 3 1/2 lbs, both wear bells so I know where they are especially in the dark or when playing outside. My boys wear cat collars. I never had my boys hold it except at night, their bladders are too small. I had a lil rascal set up in their play pen because they would confuse pads and carpet. My cat used to get crystals in urine. They only that would help was making sure he was hydrated, which meant wet food in all meals. He was also on Rx food for unrinary tract. Since your pups is still confused on potty training you will need to start over. A key thing with these little Gus is do not let them jump down from furniture or put them in places highe than your knees unless you are constantly with them. You can get inexpensive playpens on amazon for about $45, also I put a cheap tarp under the play pen, for those few accidents. This also means limiting their freedom. If they are with you try tethering them to you with a leash so you can watch for signs of potty.

08-23-2013, 02:41 PM	#22
Hrossen11 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central california Posts: 799	The only main difference I see is fragility of the pups. They all have tiny bladders so I don't see a difference in potty issues. My little guys hold it better than my lab, she seems to always have to go in the middle of the night.