Rehoming Furgie...questions???
 

I am thinking about re-homing Furgie....I'm not 100% sure yet, but it is something I am concidering. No decisions will be made today. I just want to look at all the options.

How do I go about doing that. What about an amount? I want to be fair all the way around.

Rose

Well, how old is Furgie? Is he altered? Is he housebroken? How much does he way? Does he have any health problems? Is he standard? Will you ship him (if so, will that be included in the price?)?

All of these things help decide what a price should be. And as far as rehoming him goes, I honestly wouldn't look much furthur than YT itself. There's some great people here! and that way, you can still watch him grow. :)

Good luck!

Furgie is a *she* and she weighs about 4 1/2 lbs, not 5 I'm sure. she'll be 6 months old on the first.

Why rehoming?
She and I are at odds about where to potty. She refuses to use the pads. We were fine then one day a few weeks back she wont potty on them. Nope refuses. I don't know how to fix this it really makes me soooo sad. I had schnauzers for years before getting Furgie so I am use to potty training. I never had the potty wars.

If someone can help me to train her....I would love to keep her. But I read where most never just get it, that is dishearting....:confused:

Oh dear, if its just a potty training issue, do not give up on her. She is only 6 months old. Tucker is 3 YEARS old and is FINALLY potty trained. She's still a little tiny baby. You wouldn't give away a child that didn't understand where to potty.

Can you take her outside to potty? I mean on walks. Tucker wouldn't be housebroken either. He thinks that going out back means play time. When we started walking him 3-4 times a day, he got that that's where he's supposed to go. We still have to walk him 3-4 times a day, but its worth it.

I'm sorry, I don't think a 6 MONTH old baby not being housebroken is a legit reason to give her away. Keep trying. Its going to take a long time -- do you realize how small her bladder is?

If you must use the potty pads, then you need to physically pick her up and put her on it every 20-30 minutes. And every times she eats/drinks, then again 10 minutes later.

Good luck. You can do it!!

She is still in the process of potty training. She was spayed around the first, a month ago. UTD on all vaccines...3 year Rabies No known medical conditions. Her temperament is good she is no aggressive. Very sweet....loves to be on or by you. Good with other dogs and kids...I don't know about cats though. I don't own one.

She is going to be a blue and golden. But she is only 6 months old so who really knows....but her head right now is white.

She know sit, stay, come, kisses! smell, and lets gooooo! I'm sure there is more but it eludes me right now.

I do do that and she refuse's!! But just so U know she was trained a month ago shrug...I don't know what happened....? : confused:

Wow...please don't give up on her. I remember your thread a couple days ago about her being afraid when you crate her during the day. If she's scared of being away from you during the day, imagine how she'll feel if you give her away...:(

Potty training takes some time, but she'll get it. Have you tried dog diapers? They've been a miracle for me.

Aww she is just a babie, She needs more time to train herself to pottie where you would like her to, Its can take a long time for some to catch on, But she will, I have trained 6 and they all still have there accidents once & awhile:rolleyes: Please give her a chance:)

No I haven't where to get them? and what is the process to making that work! I don't know why she backside and I am in tears with frustration, Y'all just don't know.

Just now she peed right in front of me. Like no big deal like she has forgotten where to go. The pad wasn't not more than 5 feet from her...I was getting clothes out of the dryer. :eek:

Have you had her checked for a infection?
Maybe she just doesn't like potty pads, maybe try a different brand?

I started out trying potty pads and Myah just won't go on them....we decided to take her outside and try that, and she did great. She always get a treat when she goes outside. She has just started ringing a bell I have by the door. Can you try and train her to go outside? Maybe that might work better.

I hope you don't have to get rid of her just because she is having potty training problems. She sounds like a very sweet girl.

~Hugs~

I agree with the other posts - don't give up on her just yet. Yorkies are known for being difficult to potty train. You should need to stick to a routine and reward her when she does things right. Consistency is key!!

You have to ultimately decide what is best for you and the pup. To me it would be better to give her up than to become really fed up and frustrated. I would continue to ask the questions you have about rehoming fee and maybe posts some pictures. You little girl sounds like a real doll.

With that out of the way, let me also give some encouraging words on the potty training issue. You have to try a couple of things, until you find what works.

I recently adopted a 9 month old male that I believe was given up because the young couple that originally adopted him became frustrated over potty training. I suspect someone was smacking him around because when he first got here the poor puppy was terrified of being approached. However, being afraid did not stop him from peeing right in front of you, anywhere he felt like.

I tried crate training him, he cried all day when I left him home in the crate. He would also pee in the crate, so that was not working, Ultimately, what worked was walking him - often, and I mean often! Five, six times a day. This is what I do to train a puppy anyway. He was also afraid of stepping in dirt, grass, did not like rain, hated snow, and I got in in FEB in NY! I have a backyard, he refused to go in. But he did not mind walking on the side walk and going on the street. I also put wee-wee pads ALL through the house and even leashed him areas they were in when I could not keep an eye on him. At night he either slept on a wee wee pad (leashed) or in the crate. As long as you are in the room with them and they can see you, dogs are usually OK in the crate but they must be able to see you.

In two months he is pretty much trained. He still has the occasional mishaps, but he is 200% better. I gradually reduced the walks until we are down to two or three a day. He also has learned that the first thing in the morning we pee in the backyard. I still watch him like a hawk so I can correct him immediately or get him outside pronto, if he looks like he has to go. The other day he totally shocked me, he began using the wee-wee pads! I had no idea he knew what they were for. I had one in another room and the first thing in the morning he actually used it!

So, if you can hang in there! What ever you decide, YT seems to be a good place to find whatever you need to care for your puppy.

Wishing you two all the best.

I am so sorry you are having this problem, but she has somehow forgotten?? Maybe confine her in a smaller area. It may take a good while again. Bella did this too when she was trained because I gave her a larger area of the house. So I closed off a smaller section. It worked for her. Enforce her good behavior every time. Reward her when she goes on puppy pad. We make a big deal everytime she goes to reinforce and remind her. Clapping hands, "good girl", and "wanna treat". They really react to attention. Please don't give up on her. Good Luck!;)

What did you pay for her?

Have you signed up for puppy classes? A good trainer can help you with housetraining.

Also, have you tried taking her outside rather than using pads? Mine go outside and Sammy just had surgery and I tried to get her to go on a pad and she just looked at me like like I was crazy. By teacher her to go on pads you truly are teaching her that it's OK to go in the house. She probably doesn't know she's doing anything wrong.

Sammy was 10 months when we got her and not housetrained and we got her trained. It's possible!

I agree with everyone else... Keep trying. Im having the same issues with Meka... she was doing wonderful at one point and then it was downhill. I never knew how much work, really goes into potty training these lil guys. Once they've "got it" you cant think thats it. You must stay on top of them!!! So now we're trying the crate training. It seems to be working... But, I can totally understand your frustration, because I've had Meka a year now and she still bugs out from time to time and I dont understand it :confused:. My husband who's been around bigger dogs all his life has the same confusion...because in theory, it shouldnt be that hard... so it can get really frustrating and if I hadnt wanted this breed for the past 15 yrs and have a true love for Yorkies, I think I to might have given up a long time ago :(

Overall, you have to do whats best for you and your sanity :)

You said she was spayed a month ago.. And she started this problem a month ago, right? I think that is your answer. She may not be totally healed yet . Do you have an expen? You may have to confine her to an ex pen with potty paDS inside at ALL times when you cannot give her 100% attention. Still watch her and when she DOES go on the pads PRAISE THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF HER! You can put a shower curtain under the expen in case of any accidents. Put her bed and some toys and her food in one corner and one or two pads in the opposite corner. As she starts getting consistant again on using the pads, remove one pad. She will learn. I personally think if my dog was pottying in the house it is not his/her fault. IT IS MINE!! Letting them have free reign of the house before they are trained is just asking for failure. I promise you, if you start over at square one and be CONSISTANT, you will be rewarded and be able to keep the baby you love. Good luck

PS at walmart you can get some spray to spray on the pads that attract the dog to it to go potty there

Do you use washable potty pads? Mine love them.

6 months
 

At 6 months Armani was still having accident, I would not think of rehoming him because of it.
Dont give up yet.

Yorkies are a tough breed to potty train. Not all but most will take a good year. Six months is young to expect to be fully trained. It's sad because I see so many rehomed due to potty issues when just a little more patience and time can correct it. The key to a Yorkie is to be consistant and rewarding. My one took two years to train but once she was there were never any other problems. Elaine

an Xpen no don't have one of them...but I do put up a gate in th roon (computer room) we are in. Thanks all of ya I am feeling more hopeful...I sure lost it all my faith last night.

Good!

Yorkies aren't for everyone. It takes someone with LOTS of patience to truly appreciate this breed.

Some Yorkies are very difficult to potty train. Mine is 6 (YEARS) and stills goes in the house often. Most can be trained but occasionally, after doing everything right, some will still have accidents often.

Ellie is way too important to me to give her up because she pees inside too much. Three-fourths trained is good enough for me.:)

Why can't you put her in a crate during the day and take her outside when you let her out?

I wouldn't expect too much til 6 months and maybe even a year.

If you are going to rehome though, please, for her sake, do it now before she gets even more attached to you.

Thanks all of you I am going to get off now...I have a trip to get ready for...and I am behind. But I want to say THANKS everyone!!! And Elle I agree if I am going to rehome her I need to do it soon for her sake!

I know it will be hard on her but I do think it will be harder on me.

Andy is now almost 8 months and just the last two weeks or so is completly getting the concept of where to go to the bathroom. It just takes patience!

Have fun on your trip!

Have you had her checked for any illnesses that might make her potty? Does she go more than you would think is normal?

I LOVE your way of thinking :D . I have the 7 and sometimes one will make a mistake so in my house you do not go barefoot ;) 3/4 of the time being trained works for me too. Mine go outside in the nice weather fine. Only in the rain oe real cold do they have accidents. Thank goodness CA is mostly nice......