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[Kaylee32]

Originally Posted by sandy simpson

Some Yorkies are hard to train but these dogs are very smart and can be trained. I would seek some help and then use the diapers. You cannot have pee all over the house. I have tile so I can clean it up and my boys are confined to the kitchen and yard when I am out. The yard is fenced and they are safe. You have to be firm and consistent but even then a Yorkie may have a little accident. I hope this ends soon for you. Keep training her on her pads

We have carpet and tile and hardwood and of course she loves to pee on rugs or the carpet so I end up scrubbing and scrubbing to make sure everything is clean. I just can't stand messes. Ellie was such a breeze to train so I think she kind of spoiled me but Lill Anne knows she just wants to be hard headed I guess. Looks like i will probably have to end up trying the diapers.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by Kaylee32

I thought it might be excitement as well, and it still might be. But this happens even later on in the night when everything has calmed down. I am kind of at a loss as of what more to do.

Keep encouraging her to go to the piddle pad, just so that her tank is running on empty when she's interacting wih you. It can still be excitement, or rather emotional, urination even if all you did was change the tone of your voice, the way you approached her, or even if you're wearing somehing slightly different. It use to happen all the time with us until I slowed down and really, and I mean REALLY paid attention to his reaction. Once I learned his "I'm going to squirt!" look, I analyzed what I was doing. Was I walking too fast? Did my pony tail fall to the side? Too much bed head making me look weird? Did I raise my voice to high when talking to someone else?... And as soon as I saw that "I'm going to squirt!" look, run to get a cookie, and ask, "hey Kaji? Wanna go pee-pee?" A quick pee, even if its just a teeny tiny squirt, followed by a treat and praise and maybe a pat or two (while still on the pad, in case he squirted again). I know it sounds silly, but until you find those triggers that are making her emotional enough to well, wet herself, then you won't fix your problem. If you study your and her actions in detail for, let's say 2 weeks, and you don't notice any of the above triggers, then your girl is definitely marking. Either way, if you dont want your girl peeing everywhere, don't give her the freedom to roam your house unless you can supervise her 100%.

[DvlshAngel985]

Also enzyme cleaners are amazing! I don't know what you're using to clean, but if its normal carpet/floor cleaner, we as humans may not smell the pee anymore, but those puppy noses sure can.

[gracielove]

It sounds more like a form of incontinence. I would take her to a specialist to have her checked out. It is not normal for a dog to pee that way and it is apparent she has little control over her bladder.

Sometimes the muscle that controls urine does not develop correctly. A specialist may be able to help her. Check into a veterinary college in your state.

[Kaylee32]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Keep encouraging her to go to the piddle pad, just so that her tank is running on empty when she's interacting wih you. It can still be excitement, or rather emotional, urination even if all you did was change the tone of your voice, the way you approached her, or even if you're wearing somehing slightly different. It use to happen all the time with us until I slowed down and really, and I mean REALLY paid attention to his reaction. Once I learned his "I'm going to squirt!" look, I analyzed what I was doing. Was I walking too fast? Did my pony tail fall to the side? Too much bed head making me look weird? Did I raise my voice to high when talking to someone else?... And as soon as I saw that "I'm going to squirt!" look, run to get a cookie, and ask, "hey Kaji? Wanna go pee-pee?" A quick pee, even if its just a teeny tiny squirt, followed by a treat and praise and maybe a pat or two (while still on the pad, in case he squirted again). I know it sounds silly, but until you find those triggers that are making her emotional enough to well, wet herself, then you won't fix your problem. If you study your and her actions in detail for, let's say 2 weeks, and you don't notice any of the above triggers, then your girl is definitely marking. Either way, if you dont want your girl peeing everywhere, don't give her the freedom to roam your house unless you can supervise her 100%.

Thank you for all the helpful suggestions. I never thought about just sitting their and paying attention to how she reacted to things. I will definitely try and see if it is maybe something we are causing by doing something she isn't familiar with. These little babies can be so picky!

[Kaylee32]

Originally Posted by gracielove

It sounds more like a form of incontinence. I would take her to a specialist to have her checked out. It is not normal for a dog to pee that way and it is apparent she has little control over her bladder.

Sometimes the muscle that controls urine does not develop correctly. A specialist may be able to help her. Check into a veterinary college in your state.

I have not thought of that! I will definitely check that out and talk to my vet as well.

[GizmosDogShop]

I want to forewarn you that the move may also throw everything off. Gizmo had no issues potty training and is not a marker but when we moved he was very confused and practically needed to be retrained.

The new house may be the perfect time to reinforce and/or set new rules or try new things to fix this problem.

[Carmeow]

She wasn't recently spayed, right? Luma showed signs of regression right after her spay but we stayed consistent and she got back on track.

Reward her any time you pick her up and she doesn't pee....if she starts to, put her down on the pad and say "go potty". Having them able to pee basically on command is extremely helpful. My girls know "go to your pad" and "go potty".

[Kaylee32]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

She wasn't recently spayed, right? Luma showed signs of regression right after her spay but we stayed consistent and she got back on track.

Reward her any time you pick her up and she doesn't pee....if she starts to, put her down on the pad and say "go potty". Having them able to pee basically on command is extremely helpful. My girls know "go to your pad" and "go potty".

No she has not been spayed. Ellie knows to go potty when I say and when she has to potty she always goes to her pad and I have tried to teach Lilly Anne the same way I taught Ellie but it is not going near as well. I have tried the rewarding and it alike she doesn't even really care. She is very whatever about it.

[Rainbows]

Originally Posted by Kaylee32

No she has not been spayed. Ellie knows to go potty when I say and when she has to potty she always goes to her pad and I have tried to teach Lilly Anne the same way I taught Ellie but it is not going near as well. I have tried the rewarding and it alike she doesn't even really care. She is very whatever about it.

What do you reward her with? Pick something she really really likes some cooked liver or something meaty that she doesn't get often and use it ONLY for when she does potty where she's supposed to. Only give her it once she goes where you want her to go, if it's something really tasty that she gets every time she pees in the right spot she won't be all whatever about it, she'll look forward to it. I noticed with my girl, she only responds to certain treats like cheese, liver, turkey meat and things like that but for obedience/command training I use normal doggy treats so she knows that the super tasty good stuff is only for when she's a really good girl at potty time!

What you could try, is this; get the treat ready and have her at the potty pad...you said she pees when you pick her up, hold her under belly and lift her up and sit her down quickly on the pad and keep repeating until she goes on it and when she does give her the treat. If that doesn't work set up a small playpen with just enough room for a bed and a pee pad, or pee pad holder tray and stick her in there. Watch her in there, everytime she goes on the pad go over and give her a treat and praise her and don't let her out until she's done it. Keep the side door of the pen open when you do let her out so she can find her way back to it and use it again.

Has she always been difficult like this or is this something that is just started?

[Kaylee32]

Originally Posted by Rainbows

What do you reward her with? Pick something she really really likes some cooked liver or something meaty that she doesn't get often and use it ONLY for when she does potty where she's supposed to. Only give her it once she goes where you want her to go, if it's something really tasty that she gets every time she pees in the right spot she won't be all whatever about it, she'll look forward to it. I noticed with my girl, she only responds to certain treats like cheese, liver, turkey meat and things like that but for obedience/command training I use normal doggy treats so she knows that the super tasty good stuff is only for when she's a really good girl at potty time!

What you could try, is this; get the treat ready and have her at the potty pad...you said she pees when you pick her up, hold her under belly and lift her up and sit her down quickly on the pad and keep repeating until she goes on it and when she does give her the treat. If that doesn't work set up a small playpen with just enough room for a bed and a pee pad, or pee pad holder tray and stick her in there. Watch her in there, everytime she goes on the pad go over and give her a treat and praise her and don't let her out until she's done it. Keep the side door of the pen open when you do let her out so she can find her way back to it and use it again.

Has she always been difficult like this or is this something that is just started?

I will have to try not picking her up until we are on the pad and letting her potty on the pad. And I have tried giving her things she loves that she rarely gets to praise her, but she is so nonchalant about most things. And she has gotten a little bit more difficult as time has gone on. Especially about peeing when you pick her up.