Help Please

[chewbacca]

Greetings fellow Yorkie Fans!

I am fairly new to yorkie talk and am in desperate need of some help. The thing is that my puppy has totally regressed and I don't know what I should do. He use to go potty on his pad all the time like clock work, and for the past 3 days or so he has been going potty anywhere at least once a day or twice and other times he goes right to his pad like he normally would.

I don't know what I should I do. Maybe I have given him too much freedom since he had it down and know have to start over again. Your thoughts are appreciated.

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by chewbacca

Greetings fellow Yorkie Fans!

I am fairly new to yorkie talk and am in desperate need of some help. The thing is that my puppy has totally regressed and I don't know what I should do. He use to go potty on his pad all the time like clock work, and for the past 3 days or so he has been going potty anywhere at least once a day or twice and other times he goes right to his pad like he normally would.

I don't know what I should I do. Maybe I have given him too much freedom since he had it down and know have to start over again. Your thoughts are appreciated.

Yeah, I think your instinct is right. You might have given him too much freedom too soon. Limit his ability to roam around the house until he really gets it down. Be sure to praise, praise, praise whenever he does it right.

Don't take it as a defeat. Sometimes you have to take a step back before you can take the next one forward. Good luck!

[biewerlover]

I would start back at square one and restrict his freedom. It happens. My pup (almost 6mos) hasn't had an accident in the house for over 3wks (he is being trained to outside). Last night in a split second I saw a puddle on my floor. I didn't see him do it, so I just cleaned it up and took him outside. Inside, there is always that little feeling of defeat (and frustration) but, then you just say..he isn't ready yet or reliable. Because I am a mom, I always feel better when I relate it to human toddlers (who actually understand the human language)..Even toddlers, you think they are ready for underpants, they do good for a week and then bam...they poo and pee in their undies and you start all over....

[rockbaker]

I agree...start from the beginning and only let them where you can watch them and correct immediately.

roxann in nc