Aight So I Got My Yorkie!
 

It was a hr drive to the breeder but it was worth it!

I finally got him home, I gave him 2 rooms in my finished basement. One room has a crate, food and water bowl and a pile of newspapers.

Man is this guy hard to train, I know I'm going too fast but he doesn't even know where to go to the washroom! He didn't poop yet and he ate so I don't know, but hes sleeping right now after my family playing with him for about an hour.

I brought him a toy but he doesn't like it much :confused: He tried to bite our toes and I said no, but i think I said it too soft, I don't know.

i have my food and water lefted there for him to eat and drink whenever he wants (thats what the breeder did) but I want to control when he goes to the washroom, he doesn't seem to have a fixed time for it, he just goes whenever he feels like it, although not the whole puddle :confused:

I will let it roam around the house once he is potty trained and listen to some of my commands. Its frustrating how he doesn't play with some of his toy and doesn't know commands :(

I'll give him some time:thumbup:

Oh and should i buy pee pads? Is it a gaurentee he will go there? should the puddles that are cleaned now be cleaned again with special odour remover so he doesn;t go do it there again?

Is this the 8 week old puppy you were looking at? At 8 weeks old they basically have no bladder control and won't until closer to 12 weeks so when he feels the urge to go, he'll go. There's not much you can do other than try to supervise him and when he looks like he needs to go, put him on the spot where you want him to potty. I don't like newspapers as they don't absorb well. Potty pads would be better. I prefer training them to go outside though rather than somewhere in the house, but a lot of people on here do pad-train. Some puppies will play a lot with toys and some won't. Right now your pup is just trying to adjust to its new environment so it will probably take several days for him to get adjusted. Also, puppies play and bite a lot at 8 weeks...usually from 8-12 wees the mom and siblings teach the puppy bite inhibition which is one reason its important to keep them with their mom until about 12 weeks. Also, your puppy isn't going to automatically know what the word "no" means. You have to use a stern voice when you say it and eventually your puppy will learn what it means. I wouldn't discipline much at first though because you want your puppy to get used to you and not be afraid of you. I doubt you'll be able to train much at all until after 12 weeks.

I hope I am wrong, but you sure don't sound like someone thrilled to have their new puppy. An eight week old puppy is like an infant, he will have to learn everything. You can't expect him to play with toys, listen to your commands, and be potty trained before he even gets used to being taken from his litter. This period between 8 weeks and 12 weeks is very important in his development. He will need alot more than food, water, and a place to sleep, and if you don't give him all the love and gentle guidance he needs you will cheat him and yourself. Lighten up and enjoy this wonderful little fellow, raising a yorkie is sometimes challinging, and always rewarding.:)

hmmmmmmmmm sounds like a older member that used to be here to me?

yea, I wouldnt even go there with this one......

Kevin,I am not trying to be mean but we are talking about a tiny,sensitive yorkie baby.You are expecting too much too soon, and 2 rooms in the basement????? Yoekies are people dogs who need patience and give unconditional love in return, you and your home are a whole new ball of wax for him.I am worried for the puppy.How about a crate with a few toys and a blanket next to your bed and pee wee pads in your room and in the kitchen?

new puppy
 

Sounds like you are putting a new puppy in the dungeon.How lonely is that??!! That little puppy needs to be exposed to people, the house, regular household noises and smells, and above all, love, love love love love love love. How about an excersize pen in your room or the living room? Dont expect too much too fast! Unless you live in the basement with the puppy, I think you might have more fun and sucess if you brought the puppy into the real world. Just a thought, Lynn

I have no idea where you guys got the 'not thrilled with a puppy' I planned this for about 2 years as you can see with my registered date, I have a near full basement for him not because I don't care for him, but because I want him to have a large area to play when I am not home, I didn't say he will be there permanently, the basement IS his x pen or whatever.

I know he is just a puppy, I brought him home at 9pm and it's 1 am right now, its only been 4 hours. I even said I might be saying 'no' too soft becuase I didn't want to scare it. I did say it was frustrating for a lil bit but I have all the patience to teach him, I even said I'll give him time in the first post.

Every family member loves him and I don't see what is the problem with keeping him in the basement while I am not home, which will be 7 hrs while I am in university.

There's no problem in keeping him in the basement when you're not at home if it's a same environment for him. It's not any different from someone keeping their dog in their kitchen or bathroom while they're gone. Potty training can definitely be frustrating at first. It's just going to take some time and patience and a lot of consistent working with the puppy. He should eventually get it. I know you're going to love having a new puppy, but it is normal to feel frustrated sometimes as well.

Exactly, so I have no idea where the dungeon came from, or the I'm not thrilled with a new puppy.

Just wonderin he seems to be ocasionally scratching wit his back legs, you know the dog thing, is it normal? fleas? ticks? whats the reason? or just plain itchy like we all get once in a while?

I think your original post just came off as if you expected your new puppy to be trained the same night you got him and everyone thought you were keeping him in the basement all the time. You probably didn't mean it that way. You posted last night a couple times about going to the breeder to see the puppy and about food dishes.

So far as the scratching, he shouldn't be excessively scratching. Did you just put a collar on him? If so, he's trying to get used to the collar and will scratch at it until he's used to it. Lacy scratched up her very first collar. He could have fleas - tomorrow you could give him a bath with some Dawn dish soap. Leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse it off good. That will kill fleas if there are any on him. If neither of those things, it could be a skin issue. But if it's just an occasional scratch, it's probably nothing...I'd just keep an eye on the area he's scratching

Get the washable potty pads, other wise your new baby will be tearing the paper ones to shreds.
I would suggest also that you get someone to Puppy-sit for the baby for at least the first week. 7 hours is a long time for it to be alone after just leaving mother and siblings. He is going to cry alone and that can stress him out and he won't want to eat. He will be grieving. If you have someone I am sure they would love to sit for a yorkie baby
I also agree with the EX pen. He only needs a small space to run and play that is puppy proof when you are not there. A nice warm, soft bed too, food and water at all times during this young age. The 2 rooms you spoke of may not be puppy proof and I am sure he will think of things to play with that you never thought of.
Be careful of recliner chairs too. And any kind of wild animals outdoors, including Hawks.
And you really should get a vet check first thing.

Training comes with time. You wouldn't expect a human baby to go potty when YOU want him/her to. Be patient with him. He'll learn when he's older...at least 6 months of age...but even then, they do still have accidents.

I wish you all the best!

First off, Congratulations! How blessed you are to have such a wonderful addition to your family!
I myself had to get my little girl at a young age. Let me tell you, shes a handfull! :p The best advice I can give you is that its going to take time,patience and love.
My little girl is only two months old and she is chewing,biting fingers and toes,eating only when SHE wants to,having accidents, sleeping when SHE wants to, and basically ruleing the roost! I take it all in stride though,because I know that right now,she is like an infant skin kid.
Its frustrating at times,I know. But the snuggles and doggie kisses makes it all worth it. All the love and happiness she brings to my heart makes the other stuff easily bearable.
Hang in there. When he starts doing something that frustrates you,take a deep breath and relax. Then look into those sweet little puppy eyes and smile.
Best wishes to you and your new son. Keep us posted.
P.S. whats his name and do you have any pics of him? We loooove pics! :D

A good firm "NO" is what he needs and you are right not to yell it, you sure don't want him to cower and get in the habit of that. And then start the submissive dribble, dribble if he is yelled at. A good firm, soft NO is the right way to go. Good luck and yes, would love to see those pictures of him.

Kevin , Congrats on your new puppy, so whats his name? and can we see pics please:) as everyone else has stated, time , love & lots of patients;) is there a way for someone to check on him, so he is not left alone for 7 hrs, that is a very long time for such a young baby, good luck to you, and welcome to yt:) there is so much info here to help you both adjust;)

When he starts to bite or nibble on toes or fingers, put a toy in his mouth...that way it redirects the play biting to a positive thing - the toy. He'll learn that biting you is not acceptable and will start chewing on toys instead

I'm sorry if I jumped to conclusions. I am very happy for you and your family, a yorkie is a wonderful addition to have. He will take a little time to settle in though. If you give him too much room to roam at first,he will be harder to potty train, he really doesn't need two rooms. A yorkie is a tiny dog, and a puppy needs a little more confinement. I hope you can find someone to check on him sometime during the day at first, it would be nice for him tohave a little distraction too. You can turn on a tv or radio so he will not feel so all alone. Congratulations on your new son!:thumbup:

Just wanted to confirm the other posts---we LOVE to see pictures of Yorkies. If you have some time, put them on here so we can ooooh and ahhhhh over him! :)
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I just wanted to say congratulations on your new puppy! I do not have my puppy yet, so I really can't tell you from experience how to train a new puppy. I have read all the books I can get my hands on just to learn what lies ahead for when Jeter comes home.

Maybe you could check out a few books from the library on training a puppy, or a few Yorkie books." Yokies for Dummies" is actually a good informative book and so is "Puppies for Dummies." They have a lot of other books you could check into, just do a Yorkie search and check out a few! If you find a few things you think you might want to try then try what feels right for you.

Good luck with your new Puppy and post a few pictures of the little one!!

Congrats on your puppy! We got Lily around 8 weeks old and by 12 weeks she was completely potty trained! It took a lot of work and patience but it is possible. When she started biting we would firmly say "No Bite" and give her something that she could chew on. Goodluck with everything and have fun with your new addition!:animal-pa

Congratulations on your new puppy. We'd love to see pictures :) . As for some advice, I'd suggest sticking to pee pads if you plan to leave your Yorkie for more than a couple hours at a time. Even adult, they have small bladders and can't hold as long as bogger dogs do. My dog is almost 16 months old and goes on the pads as I work and have to leave him at house for the day. Leaving him too much space won't help in potty training, they do better if confined to a smaller space (but not the crate for the whole day) - maybe xpen? It would be good if someone can check on him during the day and make sure he eats, 7 hours is long for such a young pup.

Congratulations on your puppy:) I agree with blondefava about the pee pee pads. If my 2 are left alone for any length of time alone, I make sure there is a pad in the living room and at the end of my hallway.

When I first started this I used this spray that attracts the puppy to the spot where you want it to "go". I think you can get it pretty much anywhere.

Also, please post pics:) :) of your little guy.

Congratulations on your new pup. It does take some time to train them, and yes you need those pee pads. They also have something that smells like urine that you can put on them to help him get it. It took me six months to house break Penny, so take a deep breath and hang in there.

Best of luck on your new puppy.

thank you everyone, I am glad the original post was all cleared up now, man we love this guy, he was never alone for 7 hrs, the parents are always playing with him, he seems to like my mom more after today, he liked me more yesterday when i was holding him in my lap for an hour. My older brother who works will buy it some toys and will most likely play with him at night, so everything is covered, man is he going to get spoiled with toys.

Mornings when i am in University: Parents
When I am home: Me + Parents
Night: Brother

Pictures will come very soon:)

And training is harder then I thought, I finally mastered the way of saying no, not too loud to scare it not to soft, and he really does stop whatever he is doing.

Progress: he peed on the same spot 3 times on one corner of the room....we left the paper on the opposite side but he doesn't use him, so we decided to do what HE likes so now the paper is over where he peed 3 times, he peed again on that sheet so I am happy!

I am facing this trouble right now, need a answer quick.

I have learned to not play with him right when i get home and when he is barking or whining, problem is, he doesn't stop.

I was just playing with him 5 minutes ago but i saw him pee on the floors, I decided to move him back into his smaller room with the crate, toys and newspaper so he can pee and I can play with him after. He starting barking - I know i shouldn't go back if he is but he didn't do anything wrong, I just want him to pee, but he is way to busy barking right now.

Should i go back and play with him? He seems to have paused the barking for like 10 seconds then goes again. Those puppy eyes are adorable and makes me melt.

For those who was wondering about the rooms it is definately puppy safe, there is nothing there, literally.

the smaller room which is about 3/4 size of the larger is where i keep his stuff, I open the doors to the larger room when I am not home to let him roam around, or is the smaller one large enough? I mean the smaller room is the size of MY room the larger one is like 3/4 size of my whole house, thats big.

Thanks sorry for going on and on :p

Bella is only 12 weeks, so we aren't experts, but I will tell you that we keep Bella in a bathroom when we aren't home and at night time. She has her crate, food/water, her pee-pee pad and toys. There isn't anything in there she can damage, so I feel comfortable that she is safe and she seems happy with her accommodations. ;)

We are still working on the potty training too. She does really well when she is in her area (night time and when we are gone), but if we are home and she is out playing with all of us........well, she has some accidents! ;) Our little sweet pea is working hard on it, though! :thumbup:

Don't forget to post some pictures when you can!

I was thinking the same thing...let's see where this is going to go...

Maybe you should read the whole thread before posting :mad:

Do you have pictures? I would love to see them. Have you named your puppy or did I miss it in an earlier post?