How Potty Trained is Your Yorkie (s)? - Page 4 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

artie merlino · 11-02-2010, 03:59 AM

I only voted once, but I have 3 Yorkies.......maybe I should have voted 3 times for a hundred percent? All 3 are House Trained and never have any accidents but it could be b/c they are much older @ 6,5 and 4 yrs. old. They were never Trained on Pee Pads and if it Rains they will NOT go outside unless
I physically carry them to a "Spot" under a Tree, of course I have to dress them in their Rain Gear and use an Umbrella too! It's more work to be consistent but I'm real sensitive about smelling their Poo & Pee, I have alot of Friends w/Yorkies and other small Breeds that visit us and none of them ever Pee while they are over b/c I make sure the Floors are Clean and free of any odors! My 1st female Abigail, did take up to 2 yrs. to House Train since her Breeder had her on Pee Pads, I had to Re-Train her! Compared to my male, he
figured it out in 2 days. Pom Pom their daughter was Trained in about a week, but I have had her since birth. Besides I am very Lucky to have a very close Bond w/all 3 of them and usually they will make it very clear when they want something, anything!

YorkieMom55 · 11-02-2010, 05:01 PM

Mine have dog doors so they take themselves out. Occasionally one of them can't quite make it in time so they drop it in the "dog garage" on the outside of the door. It's a carpeted shelter that dh made to keep the snow from blowing in through the flap. Rock will mark the outside doorpost sometimes when Sun is in heat. I keep a gal of Natures Miracle around just incase.

margaritaville · 11-03-2010, 01:27 PM

I voted 75%. Every once in awhile one of them pees on the rug. I have never caught them so I don't know which one it is (she said it's him, he said it's her).

salazark · 11-04-2010, 08:45 PM

Sadie was really good till we got Beemer. On the hard floor I would say they are 80%. On the carpet they have issues. I guess it looks like one big piddle pad to them. A steam cleaner is our friend. We steam clean the carpets at least once a month. I keep trying to get my husband to hardwood the upstairs as I feel like this would solve the problem. The other problem is that Beemer isn't neutered yet (I should address that one on another thread) so he now has marking issues. The other thing I've noticed is even if they think they are pooping on the piddle pad it often "drops" after they are off of it. I can't fault them for that one!

rhondah · 11-05-2010, 07:25 PM

Phoebe goes to the door when she has to potty. She also has a rug for times when I'm not here . Unless she is sick , then thats another story

vars · 11-06-2010, 11:37 PM

i think that most of the time they are ok.. but they dont go outside when its rainig, or if it takes me to long to open the door... when i brought my other york, she went back to bad habits.. yorkies take alot of time to train and PACIENCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE lots of it!! it takes way to much time..

kjc · 11-11-2010, 08:18 AM

Mine are 100% potty trained. They 'go potty' 100% of the time. We have a tiny discrepancy on 'where' to go, but they do go!

maddieadoptedme · 11-11-2010, 10:54 AM

maddie is 99% and the 1% is usually my fault for not getting her out soon enough. so i voted 100%

nana911 · 11-11-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Mine are 100% potty trained. They 'go potty' 100% of the time. We have a tiny discrepancy on 'where' to go, but they do go!

Ooohhh, I love this positive attitude!

Wylie's Mom · 11-12-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

mine are 100% potty trained. They 'go potty' 100% of the time. We have a tiny discrepancy on 'where' to go, but they do go!

Loll!

TurkletonsMom · 11-13-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JMuedog

I said 75%

My two are strange. They'll be 100% perfect for weeks then suddenly have an "off" week

That's how my guy is! I don't get it.

TurkletonsMom · 11-13-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kdreamson

Mabel is terrible! She pee's on her grass patch and then goes right upstairs and pee's in the hall! Drives me crazy!! And my husband is really fed up and complains all the time!

I need to confine her to the kitchen/family room but I can't find a gate wide enough!(75 inches) I do blame myself tho...she really wants to please us! When we get back in 3 weeks from a long vacation I'm really going to get serious! So take another poll in a few months!! Hope springs eternal!!!

Goto Lowe's or Home Depot and get that closet shelving that's rubber coated. They can cut it down right there to whatever size you need. I have a 65 inch piece and it works great!

If you need to secure it in place the little white plastic command hooks work awesome. I can get away without hooks because Turk never tries to get out.

5 Yorkies Mom · 11-13-2010, 05:18 PM

Most of mine are pee pad trained but will also go outside they have the occasional accident especially on rainy or snow days.

biggiggles · 11-14-2010, 03:44 PM

dont think she has seen anything but the inside of a cage in her 3 yrs of life and i hate to crate her so in the two days i have owned her she goes out very very often and still comes straight in and does her bussiness on the carpet its not good at all im doing the best and i hate to crate her with her living in one before not sure what to do but i wont give up on her or let her go so its work work work for me i guess anyone have any help for me 3yrs of bad habbits i know will be hard to break but she already owns my heart.

LuvMySissy · 11-14-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by biggiggles

dont think she has seen anything but the inside of a cage in her 3 yrs of life and i hate to crate her so in the two days i have owned her she goes out very very often and still comes straight in and does her bussiness on the carpet its not good at all im doing the best and i hate to crate her with her living in one before not sure what to do but i wont give up on her or let her go so its work work work for me i guess anyone have any help for me 3yrs of bad habbits i know will be hard to break but she already owns my heart.

Do you have a tiled room where you can put up a baby gate? You might easily pad train her if that is the case.....

View Poll Results: How Potty Trained is your yorkie?
100% potty trained!	156	32.64%
about 75% potty trained	204	42.68%
50/50 - about half the time does well	77	16.11%
Next subject, please...	57	11.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 478. You may not vote on this poll

11-02-2010, 03:59 AM	#46
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	3 Yorkies equal 300 percent! I only voted once, but I have 3 Yorkies.......maybe I should have voted 3 times for a hundred percent? All 3 are House Trained and never have any accidents but it could be b/c they are much older @ 6,5 and 4 yrs. old. They were never Trained on Pee Pads and if it Rains they will NOT go outside unless I physically carry them to a "Spot" under a Tree, of course I have to dress them in their Rain Gear and use an Umbrella too! It's more work to be consistent but I'm real sensitive about smelling their Poo & Pee, I have alot of Friends w/Yorkies and other small Breeds that visit us and none of them ever Pee while they are over b/c I make sure the Floors are Clean and free of any odors! My 1st female Abigail, did take up to 2 yrs. to House Train since her Breeder had her on Pee Pads, I had to Re-Train her! Compared to my male, he figured it out in 2 days. Pom Pom their daughter was Trained in about a week, but I have had her since birth. Besides I am very Lucky to have a very close Bond w/all 3 of them and usually they will make it very clear when they want something, anything! __________________ Aloha, Artie, Abigail & Pom Pom

11-02-2010, 05:01 PM	#47
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	Mine have dog doors so they take themselves out. Occasionally one of them can't quite make it in time so they drop it in the "dog garage" on the outside of the door. It's a carpeted shelter that dh made to keep the snow from blowing in through the flap. Rock will mark the outside doorpost sometimes when Sun is in heat. I keep a gal of Natures Miracle around just incase. __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack

11-03-2010, 01:27 PM	#48
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	I voted 75%. Every once in awhile one of them pees on the rug. I have never caught them so I don't know which one it is (she said it's him, he said it's her). __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

11-05-2010, 07:25 PM	#50
rhondah Mama's girl Phoebe Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: nc Posts: 887	Phoebe goes to the door when she has to potty. She also has a rug for times when I'm not here . Unless she is sick , then thats another story __________________ Rhonda ...Mama to Phoebe RIP sweet girl

11-04-2010, 08:45 PM	#49
salazark Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 941	Sadie was really good till we got Beemer. On the hard floor I would say they are 80%. On the carpet they have issues. I guess it looks like one big piddle pad to them. A steam cleaner is our friend. We steam clean the carpets at least once a month. I keep trying to get my husband to hardwood the upstairs as I feel like this would solve the problem. The other problem is that Beemer isn't neutered yet (I should address that one on another thread) so he now has marking issues. The other thing I've noticed is even if they think they are pooping on the piddle pad it often "drops" after they are off of it. I can't fault them for that one!

11-06-2010, 11:37 PM	#51
vars Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: washington Posts: 116	i think that most of the time they are ok.. but they dont go outside when its rainig, or if it takes me to long to open the door... when i brought my other york, she went back to bad habits.. yorkies take alot of time to train and PACIENCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE lots of it!! it takes way to much time..

11-11-2010, 08:18 AM	#52
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Mine are 100% potty trained. They 'go potty' 100% of the time. We have a tiny discrepancy on 'where' to go, but they do go! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

11-11-2010, 10:54 AM	#53
maddieadoptedme Spoiled Rotten Rescue Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Living In The Moment Posts: 2,690	maddie is 99% and the 1% is usually my fault for not getting her out soon enough. so i voted 100% __________________ Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth. Misty, Maddie and Jordie's Mom

11-13-2010, 05:18 PM	#58
5 Yorkies Mom YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 288	Most of mine are pee pad trained but will also go outside they have the occasional accident especially on rainy or snow days. __________________ Maryann/ TheSassy's:Sam,Scotty,Sonny,SkyeBindi,Bro ok,Breezy,Bunnee

11-14-2010, 03:44 PM	#59
biggiggles YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Noel Posts: 1	Cricket my sweet new rescue dont think she has seen anything but the inside of a cage in her 3 yrs of life and i hate to crate her so in the two days i have owned her she goes out very very often and still comes straight in and does her bussiness on the carpet its not good at all im doing the best and i hate to crate her with her living in one before not sure what to do but i wont give up on her or let her go so its work work work for me i guess anyone have any help for me 3yrs of bad habbits i know will be hard to break but she already owns my heart.