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Mydogkelsey · 05-13-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bkessler

Mocha isn't trained at all.. its driving me bananas.. She wont pop on her pad.. she'll poop NEXT to it on the florr and then walk in it.. I don't get it

Aww you poor thing! Has she EVER done it on the puppy pad? If she does then praise her and love on her and make sure she knows that what she did was AMAZING! haha. That's what I did with my Kelsey, and she got the hang of it. She was pulling the "poop and pee" next to the pad ON PURPOSE, on me for a while. Now she does it on accident so i let it slide..

Good luck, she'll get it soon. Read up on any pottytraining. There's tons of books and stuff online.

miezzi · 05-13-2005, 02:53 PM

Luig is trained to go outside and that was the only way he was trained. My vet encouraged us to do one or the other so he didn't get confused. We adopted Luigi Jan 2nd, and I thought that I would have him go on the pads til it got warm out then start doing the outside thing! Well then my vet told me that it would be too hard to retrain him. So we only went outside in the freezing cold and in the snow. There were times we were outside a LONG time waiting for him to go, but I would not bring him in til he either peepeed or poopooed or both!!! And it seemed to work.After about a month, I knew when he had to go--like clockwork!!!! Now he is such a good boy, he goes 8 hrs at a time and holds it til we go outside!!!! And he actually loved the snow and loved to play in it!!! And he loves the rain too!!! Its starting to get hotter and more humid here and he actually is NOT liking that at all. He must get too hot!!!!!!!!!!!

TeriTiny2 · 05-13-2005, 02:59 PM

Yorkie owners are they ONLY ones I've ever seen when the dog is 6 yrs old they still clap and say YEAAAAAA when their Yorkie makes the pee pad!

Mydogkelsey · 05-13-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TeriTiny2

Yorkie owners are they ONLY ones I've ever seen when the dog is 6 yrs old they still clap and say YEAAAAAA when their Yorkie makes the pee pad!

That is too funny. Maybe b/c theyre so small we just think theyre our babies forever!

bkessler · 05-13-2005, 03:13 PM

Yeah she used to go on the pad but now she doesn't.. its weird htough, I notcie that she goes on the brown paper pag I have out more than on her pee pee pad

StewiesMom · 05-13-2005, 03:27 PM

Stewie is 6 mos old and had his first accident in a long time yesterday. He peed right in front of me on the living room rug. I couldn't believe my eyes. Anyway, it was a long, hard road. He still doesn't have the run of the house when I'm not home, but I am hoping I can trust him 100% in the next few months.

He's pee pad trained, but I occasionally take him outside. My favorite tip about pottying is to keep repeating the same phrase everytime the dog is sniffing or going and say the same phrase in a scolding manner if you catch them having an accident or if you catch them going where they are supposed to go.

Good luck to you Lexi's Mommy and everyone else having problems with their babies.

rachelfraim · 05-13-2005, 03:33 PM

Kodah is 99.9% trained to go outside when I can leave the door cracked to our backyard. But if the door is shut & you don't see her at the door, she will just go on the floor - don't know how to teach her to bark

- so I am always taking her out every two hours or so when the AC is on. When I was training her & it was raining, I would take a huge umbrella out & hold it over us until she would go. Now when it is raining she runs REAL QUICK & then back in. Last night we had thunderstorms & I was outside at 4:30 in my nightie with an umbrella over Stormy (our new puppy) & Kodah running around the yard doing her thing! If only the neighbors knew what they were missing in the wee hours of the morning!

lexie girl · 05-13-2005, 05:02 PM

Lexie is 5 1/2 months old and about 85% trained to go outside. She is holding her bladder much longer these days, but still has accidents when we are not looking. I went to a potty training class and learned to place a bell on the door and teach her to hit the bell with her paw when she needs to go out. Lexie is doing pretty well, but also rings the bell when she wants to go out to play! As for the puppy pads, she won't use them.

Lexi's_Mommy · 05-13-2005, 05:28 PM

Thanks everyone, I have to admit I have tried lots of your suggestions. My next step is the bell, I guess she will be trained to only go outside. I really wish she had interest in going on a wee wee pad. We go on a few vacations every year and wee wee pads are convinent.

Esme's Mommy · 05-13-2005, 05:38 PM

Esme is trained to go on the pee pads. She really got the hang of it at 4 months, and rarely has accidents now at 6 months. We have started leaving her home alone for short periods of time and hope we can work up to getting rid of her pen.

We trained her ONLY on the pee pads because I read that if you try to train them to do more than one thing (pad and outside) it confuses them and training takes longer. So, we decided to use the pee pads because she spends the day alone while we are at work, and decided that it wouldn't be realistic to expect a small dog to hold it for that long. I think the key is CONSISTENCY, REPITITION, PRAISE AND REWARD.
Good Luck!

red98vett · 05-13-2005, 05:44 PM

Good luck ! I know training is different for every yorkie - I have one that was fantastic and never had accidents - used her pad when she was very young ..and trained in 2 weeks -

My youngest Cheri is trained approx. 95% at almost 1 year old....She won't go if it rains - I carry her. She won't use her pads to pee on either - so it's just a matter of watching her and letting her out - She just started making the blinds in the window clatter when she wants out - which I think is GREAT !

People talk about training all the time but until we actually have one that ISN'T trained, we don't really know how hard it can be...some never are accident free... but I think most yorkies do learn eventually...some are just late bloomers !

Lexi's_Mommy · 05-13-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Good luck ! I know training is different for every yorkie - I have one that was fantastic and never had accidents - used her pad when she was very young ..and trained in 2 weeks -

My youngest Cheri is trained approx. 95% at almost 1 year old....She won't go if it rains - I carry her. She won't use her pads to pee on either - so it's just a matter of watching her and letting her out - She just started making the blinds in the window clatter when she wants out - which I think is GREAT !

People talk about training all the time but until we actually have one that ISN'T trained, we don't really know how hard it can be...some never are accident free... but I think most yorkies do learn eventually...some are just late bloomers !

SOOOO true my first Yorkie hit 3 1/2 months and never had another accident.

05-13-2005, 02:59 PM	#18
TeriTiny2 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 158	LOL's Yeah right! Yorkie owners are they ONLY ones I've ever seen when the dog is 6 yrs old they still clap and say YEAAAAAA when their Yorkie makes the pee pad!

05-13-2005, 03:13 PM	#20
bkessler Mommy's Little Angel Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,496	Yeah she used to go on the pad but now she doesn't.. its weird htough, I notcie that she goes on the brown paper pag I have out more than on her pee pee pad __________________ Brooke & Lily Mae (Maltipoo) Mocha (12/23/04-6/25/05)

05-13-2005, 03:27 PM	#21
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Stewie is 6 mos old and had his first accident in a long time yesterday. He peed right in front of me on the living room rug. I couldn't believe my eyes. Anyway, it was a long, hard road. He still doesn't have the run of the house when I'm not home, but I am hoping I can trust him 100% in the next few months. He's pee pad trained, but I occasionally take him outside. My favorite tip about pottying is to keep repeating the same phrase everytime the dog is sniffing or going and say the same phrase in a scolding manner if you catch them having an accident or if you catch them going where they are supposed to go. Good luck to you Lexi's Mommy and everyone else having problems with their babies. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

05-13-2005, 03:33 PM	#22
rachelfraim Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 472	Kodah is 99.9% trained to go outside when I can leave the door cracked to our backyard. But if the door is shut & you don't see her at the door, she will just go on the floor - don't know how to teach her to bark - so I am always taking her out every two hours or so when the AC is on. When I was training her & it was raining, I would take a huge umbrella out & hold it over us until she would go. Now when it is raining she runs REAL QUICK & then back in. Last night we had thunderstorms & I was outside at 4:30 in my nightie with an umbrella over Stormy (our new puppy) & Kodah running around the yard doing her thing! If only the neighbors knew what they were missing in the wee hours of the morning! __________________ Kodah, Stormy & Rachel Kodah pics!

05-13-2005, 05:02 PM	#23
lexie girl Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mableton, GA Posts: 15	Lexie is 5 1/2 months old and about 85% trained to go outside. She is holding her bladder much longer these days, but still has accidents when we are not looking. I went to a potty training class and learned to place a bell on the door and teach her to hit the bell with her paw when she needs to go out. Lexie is doing pretty well, but also rings the bell when she wants to go out to play! As for the puppy pads, she won't use them. __________________ Lexie and Jennifer

05-13-2005, 02:53 PM	#17
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,776	Luig is trained to go outside and that was the only way he was trained. My vet encouraged us to do one or the other so he didn't get confused. We adopted Luigi Jan 2nd, and I thought that I would have him go on the pads til it got warm out then start doing the outside thing! Well then my vet told me that it would be too hard to retrain him. So we only went outside in the freezing cold and in the snow. There were times we were outside a LONG time waiting for him to go, but I would not bring him in til he either peepeed or poopooed or both!!! And it seemed to work.After about a month, I knew when he had to go--like clockwork!!!! Now he is such a good boy, he goes 8 hrs at a time and holds it til we go outside!!!! And he actually loved the snow and loved to play in it!!! And he loves the rain too!!! Its starting to get hotter and more humid here and he actually is NOT liking that at all. He must get too hot!!!!!!!!!!!

05-13-2005, 05:28 PM	#24
Lexi's_Mommy ~GirlieGirls~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,293	Thanks everyone, I have to admit I have tried lots of your suggestions. My next step is the bell, I guess she will be trained to only go outside. I really wish she had interest in going on a wee wee pad. We go on a few vacations every year and wee wee pads are convinent. __________________ Tricia ~ mommy to Alexis, Victoria, & Candise www.TriciaMartinPhotography.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbytricia/sets/

05-13-2005, 05:38 PM	#25
Esme's Mommy Esme's My Princess Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 754	Esme is trained to go on the pee pads. She really got the hang of it at 4 months, and rarely has accidents now at 6 months. We have started leaving her home alone for short periods of time and hope we can work up to getting rid of her pen. We trained her ONLY on the pee pads because I read that if you try to train them to do more than one thing (pad and outside) it confuses them and training takes longer. So, we decided to use the pee pads because she spends the day alone while we are at work, and decided that it wouldn't be realistic to expect a small dog to hold it for that long. I think the key is CONSISTENCY, REPITITION, PRAISE AND REWARD. Good Luck! __________________ Esme & Mari

05-13-2005, 05:44 PM	#26
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Good luck ! I know training is different for every yorkie - I have one that was fantastic and never had accidents - used her pad when she was very young ..and trained in 2 weeks - My youngest Cheri is trained approx. 95% at almost 1 year old....She won't go if it rains - I carry her. She won't use her pads to pee on either - so it's just a matter of watching her and letting her out - She just started making the blinds in the window clatter when she wants out - which I think is GREAT ! People talk about training all the time but until we actually have one that ISN'T trained, we don't really know how hard it can be...some never are accident free... but I think most yorkies do learn eventually...some are just late bloomers ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!