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09-30-2006, 05:23 PM | #16 |
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| [QUOTE=4chippy][QUOTE=sims822257]Thanks Ladylavendar that really was a good post and it makes me feel like I am on the right track but it is just frustrating sometimes. I do sometimes let them out of my site so that is something I have to work on. Plus my hubby is not as dedicated as I am but the first to complain they are still messing in the house. UGH!! I will try to think "DOGGIE BOOTCAMP" thats good advice! [/QUOTE Sims, I had the same problem you did. I had to actually start taking Ativan because i was having panic attacks because I felt soooo out of control. One of the things that helped me was I crated him every second I could not watch him and I am letting him out very often, he is getting better and now I cannot imagine my anxiety about having him. I also put him on a schedule that I follow pretty regularly for crating and feeding etc and that helped too. I got it from this site: http://www.darnfar.com/Dog%20Trainin...ng_a_puppy.htm Let me know if that helps, Patty[/QUOT Wow - GREAT info - thanks so much! Funny because I was just thinking of a schedule kind of thing. This is a great site!
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09-30-2006, 05:24 PM | #17 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ
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| romeo is pretty good. he does have accidents. |
10-02-2006, 06:50 PM | #18 |
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| This may not work for you - but I have a doggie door - out to a very secure, locked and gated back yard. I know most of you would not or could not let your babies go out unattended, but I can. It really helped me a lot. Rowdy had lots of accidents until he could go in and out the doggie door by himself. Rexy basically followed Rowdy's lead and had very few accidents in the house, except that they both like to "go" (mostly poop) on the carpet in my mom's room. The rest of the house is wood floors so I say that they think her carpet is grass (no, it's not green, but feels kinda like grass, don't ya think! ) Rowdy does mark occasionally, but he is not neutered so that is expected. Anyway, the doggie door saved my life!!!
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10-03-2006, 04:22 PM | #19 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Windsor NY
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| LOL...i knew it. As soon as I said he was doing good...lol. Oliver pee'd 3 times on the carpet today...Arrggghh. |
10-03-2006, 06:30 PM | #20 |
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| I feel your pain!! Hi there. God bless you!! I have been having the same problem and have just joined today so that I could get some info and support about this very topic! My situation is almost identical to yours. i have a 9 month old female who is still very inconsistent.She only weighs 3 pounds and I guess that adds to the difficulty. It sucks becuase I am afraid to take her to other people's homes. She sleeps with us as well, and is crated during the day. I think the advice about watching them every minute is vital and also REALLY challenging. I am the only person who has to go out in the rain or at night. But I sure hear about it when there is an accident!! I don't know where you are posting from, but i am in Toronto and dreading the winter cuz I don't know how I will get her to go out at all!!! Have you heard of anyone litter training Yorkies? Good luck and thanks for your post, |
10-03-2006, 07:59 PM | #21 |
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| I thought the same thing. Chewie is going to be one this month and still had accidents. But when I realized that it was "me" being trained to take him out on a regular basis and not get lazy about it, he started doing good again. They want to please and it just takes persistance on our part. My dogs are crate trained, too. Just keep up the good work and be positive about doing a good thing. Another idea, Chewie liked to poop on the rugs , so I put a rug outside the doggie door and he started to poop on it everyday. Last edited by dcelmo; 10-03-2006 at 08:01 PM. |
10-04-2006, 08:21 AM | #22 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Windsor NY
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I dunno if you were talking to me or not...lol. I live in NY. I am afraid to take Oliver to other homes too. Strangely, he is "usually" pretty good if he is on the couch with someone. So, he is on the couch with us a lot of the time while he is out of the crate but now he is getting "brave" and jumping off the couch....lol....even though I tell him to stay..(I gotta start training for him) Are you referring to your hubbie with taking him out in the rain, lol. Mine, once he is in his pajamas refuses to take him out cause he doesn't want the neighbors to see him...me on the other hand, I just take him out in my pj's anytime...lol. the winter is gonna be the worst..here in NY too. The only good thing is that he doesn't seem to dawdle as much in rain ...soo far...... | |
10-04-2006, 09:49 AM | #23 |
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| I am in Florida so cold weather is not an issue - just rain and EXTREME heat. I agree though the watching him all the time has proven to be VERY hard. It is so easy to get distracted and than bam it has happened. Oh well I will just keep my efforts up - hopefully it will just click one day!
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10-04-2006, 10:36 AM | #24 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chico CA
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| I like the regimented scedule! I know it is almost impossible to watch them 100% of the time. What would be a good regimented schedule for a 4 month old instead of 8 weeks? |
10-04-2006, 10:37 AM | #25 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chico CA
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| I like the regimented scedule! I know it is almost impossible to watch them 100% of the time. What would be a good regimented schedule for a 4 month old instead of 8 weeks? |
10-04-2006, 10:39 AM | #26 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chico CA
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| Sorry, about the double post! Does anyone else feed their pup in their crate? I always feed Sophie in her ex-pen. |
10-04-2006, 08:19 PM | #27 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Windsor NY
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My Oliver is about 4 months now and I keep him crated from 11pm until as long as he sleeps, he will usually start scratching or whining, we keep him in our bedroom (sometimes at 530am or 730am) If I get up to pee at night, I take him out QUICK for a potty and put him right back in and then he's quiet till 9'ish AM if I do that. I let him out when he gets up 1st thing, then feed him, then play with him for a bit. It really depends on your schedule, I guess. I am working from home now so I am more flexible. Sometimes I crate him for an hour or two in the AM while I work. He usually goes back in his crate after lunch and he goes to the bathroom, around 1pm till 5pm while I work at home and he is generally pretty quiet. After I finish working at 5 or so, I watch him vigilantly and take him out every hour or so. Then back in the crate while I make supper and stuff for like an hour. Then outside to pee (every time I take him out of the crate I take him outside) and then we feed him at around 8pm and keep him out of his crate playing, then out every hour and then back in the crate by 10 or 11pm. I like the feeding schedule cause now I get to know his bowel schedule pretty well. Oh, and we also take his water dish after around 900pm or so. I mean, if he keeps going back to it like he is thirsty I give him a little. But it helps him through the night I think, not to wake up having to pee. It is so funny, tonight my husband changed into his pajamas(once my hubby changes he doesn't take him out - doesn't like going out in his pj's - so it becomes my job but I am usually in bed early, lol), and Oliver walked right into his crate and laid down all by himself...lol. Like he knew, "well he is wearing pajamas, I won't be going out again tonight" Like he knew it was time for bed. LOL .... he is so sweet! Sorry that was so long! Patty | |
10-04-2006, 08:21 PM | #28 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Windsor NY
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| Does anyone know how long it takes (how old?) before the ears prick up? I mean without taping them or anything. Thx, Patty |
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