RE: Housetraining a Yorkshire Terrier
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Post By Leslie (Guest Post)
(10/04/2008)
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I have two yorkies: Zeus and Aphrodite. One is 10 months the other is 2 months. I am having a time housebreaking the puppies! While Zeus was almost completely trained, we introduced Aphrodite into the home. Now both are peeing and pooping everywhere. I have tried to crate train Aphrodite in a small crate. She pees and poops in it and has no problem laying in it (gross). Also, both of them are good for chewing up shoes, cords, panties, etc. I found both of them curled up in the dirty laundry basket chewing up clothes. I have tried gating them into areas of the house, both of which have learned to climb the gate. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks for your help.
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Post By JulieAnne (Guest Post)
(09/12/2008)
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Hi folks. My yorkie is four now, but we have been together since he was just seven weeks old. He has been tricky to house train and peed up curtains, table legs and bed pillows. However, he is much better now. We have the occasional slip up, but thats usually our fault. The thing is he needs walking. He hates to poop in the garden and will only do so as a last resort if he is not walked. It seems from this forum, those of us who have had the best success at potty training, walk our yorkies. Just an observation.
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Housetraining a Yorkshire Terrier
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Post By Michael (Guest Post)
(07/30/2008)
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I have recently adopted a 2 year old female Yorkie; she is a great dog and I love her, but she was not trained by her previous owners. She seems to be potty trained but at times she will just randomly urinate on the furniture or on the floor. She has been fixed. Is there any hope for house breaking her or is she too old?
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Post By rachel (Guest Post)
(07/30/2008)
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Hi I have a Yorkie, she is about 2 years. I got her about a year ago, and before I got her she was abused, so I didn't want to crate train her. Because her owners before me left her in there for days at a time. Most of the time she will pee on the wee wee pads but she will never poop on them. How can I get her to poop on them?
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pees on the pads 90% of the time not poo though?
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Post By Amber (Guest Post)
(07/30/2008)
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My yorkie is 10 weeks I just got her sat shes great on the pee pads, but will not poo on them .. so far?
What can I do to fix this. I'm crate training her and so far no pee pee in her bed so this is good. I know she's young, but I want to catch it now. I praise her when she "goes potty"(pee) and she sometimes after 4 million times of saying it even pees on command, but what about the poo ?
system_fx @ hotmail.com
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Post By None (Guest Post)
(07/16/2008)
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Well, everybody just has to be very patient. All yorkies are very stubborn and take a while to be trained in any way. Just make sure to have their "class" everyday and DO NOT scold, yell or hit the puppy, remember the pup IS just learning.
-Ileana
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Hi,
I am having the hardest time house training my Yorshire Terrier. He goes to the bathroom all over the house. He doesn't like going outside. He is already a year old. How can I stop him from going to the bathroom in the house.
Karen
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Post By Natspats (Guest Post)
(04/28/2008)
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Hi all;
I have been reading all your responses. You will not train a Yorkie without a crate and constant (and I mean constant) supervision. These animals are small and need to go more frequently than you would expect. The thing about rubbing their face in it is that it doesn't bother them! They would be more likely to just eat it up (Gross but true).
When crate training you need a crate small enough that there is only enough room to lie down stand up and turn around. If there is too much room in your crate they will poop and pee in a corner as long as they can lay down not directly on it. You can block off a portion of the crate if it is too big.
Next you are supposed to leave them in the crate when you aren't watching him or her like a hawk. Take it out every two hours, if he doesn't pee right away try playing with him fervently for 10 minutes INSIDE. Tire it out, give it a drink and take it back out. They always want to go when they wake up, after they eat, and after they play. If your pup seems to have a favorite spot to sneak off to try putting their food bowl there, dogs don't like to eat where they expel. If you catch them mid stream, grab them and put them on paper or outside to finish.
Everytime they do it in the right spot have a good treat, and in the wrong spot say no, give them a light pat on the butt and show them the right place. I know people think crate training is cruel (because they don't get played with as much or get free roam of the house), but as soon as they seem to catch on in one or two weeks you can use the crate less frequently. Only revert back to it as punishment.
By the way, fixing your dog can help because males are very sexual and love to "spray." And there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie. The kennel clubs of Canada and the US do not recognize the breed. All they are is the result of breeding the most sickly, scrawny, and unhealthy yorkies.
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Post By Alex G. (Guest Post)
(03/27/2008)
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I have a Yorkie female, she's about 14 weeks old. I've had her for five weeks and she is litter box trained. I expected it to take months, I surprised myself, I am not a professional dog trainer by any means. What I did was I have a very large dog kennel that I used to use for my golden retriever (who my Yorkie loves by the way). I placed the litter box at one end and her bed at the other so when I wasn't there she didn't have anyplace else to go but in the box.
She tried to get around it for awhile, and she did, but eventually she gave in. I work from home, which is a big help, so during the day she runs around the room where I work and whenever I would catch her going somewhere, I would just grab her quick and put her in the box. Now when she uses the box she gets a treat. She caught on to that fast. Ideally, if you want to train your dog properly and quickly, you should try to do it when you can take some time off work to be home all the time so as to remain consistent. In a nutshell, the key to house training is VIGILANCE and CONSISTENCY.
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housetraining male yorkie
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Post By puppy love (Guest Post)
(03/22/2008)
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I have a 3 month old male yorkie. I had this puppy since he was 4 weeks old. I took 1 week off from my work and took care of this puppy. I was very easy to paper train him. however, now I star taking him outside, he no longer uses paper. he just goes everywhere on he house instead. I take him outside very often, whenever he gets excited from paying, after treats, etc.
My vet recommended getting him fixed early. So, he is scheduled to be neutered next month. He'll be 4 month old. I think the owners need to be dedicated and patient. There is no other way than to.
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Post By bk (Guest Post)
(03/08/2008)
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I just got this yorkie his about 1 and so cute but he pooped in the house and my moms' going crazy can someone please help me train this dog so my mom won't kick it out. Thanks.
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Post By Paige. (Guest Post)
(02/02/2008)
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The person who wants to get a 2-3 pound yorkie, I suggest not to. Read about them first, and almost all "normal" breeders you talk to will say no. They are the most vulnerable to illness and being killed by simply falling of a one foot distance. Save the Yorkie its life and get a 4-7 pound one. I have one and she is adorable and small. She is more active than my friends tea-cup yorkie, which gets sick all the time and is only 1. Please don't get a tea-cup. Save yourself disappointment.
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I want a tiny tiny yorkie!
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Post By Yorkie Lover (Guest Post)
(12/30/2007)
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I really want a new yorkie! I used to have a male that was between 4 and 5 pounds, but i want a smaller one, like 2-3 pounds! I live in south Georgia, and would love if someone could let me know of a good breeder! Thank you for your help! :)
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Housetraining a Yorkshire Terrier
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Post By Bonnie (Guest Post)
(12/22/2007)
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I have a 6 month old Yorky, his name is Chewy and he is my baby, my world! But for some reason he only wants to do his business outside 50% of the time? He goes inside sometimes, usually places that i don't see or notice. How do i stop this. Other times he will just jump up and go outside all by himself....I praise him, but i get nothing back in return. I mean its gotten so bad that he goes in my fiance's shoes! He is very small and only weighs about 2 pounds, do you think that maybe its cause its too cold outside? 12-22-07 Vancouver, WA
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Post By Brittany (Guest Post)
(12/08/2007)
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Hi,
I just got a baby yorkie, he is about thirteen weeks. its funny cuz he will act like he wans to go to the bathroom .so we take im outside. All he wants to do is play. Then when we bring him back inside, he does his job there. We have tried to but him in his bed, we have tried to rub his nose in it, and we have tried patting him on the bottom. We cant find anything that helps. If someone could give me some advise that would be great! Thanks, Bye
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Post By amy smith (Guest Post)
(11/13/2007)
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I'm getting a yorky today and i want to train it the right way.
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Post By beth caricchio. (Guest Post)
(10/10/2007)
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I have a 1 1/2 year old male yorkie. He is the king the of the house and we all love him. BUT he is always pooping in the house, it gets me very upset and I don't know why. We have a bell hanging from the front door and he rings it to go out, but will only pee and then comes in and poops.
PLEASE HELP US
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To my TEACUP is impossible
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Post By Violet (Guest Post)
(09/26/2007)
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First of all your tea cup is only 3 months old which tells me that you and your boyfriend hasn't taken the time to potty train this poor little puppy and the fact that he bites on shoes well they are doing a something called teething at this young stage of their life and you might want to try picking up your shoes maybe putting them in the closet. Bottom line is the dog is a puppy (baby) and will be for the next couple of months so if you cant handle that maybe you should reconsider being a pet owner all together. Who is smarter you or your puppy?
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MY TEACUP IS IMPOSSIBLE!
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Post By Kelley Lianne (Guest Post)
(09/11/2007)
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My boyfriend and I have a barely three month old teacup yorkshire terrier. We are trying to train him on pee-pads, but he only goes 30-40% of the time. When we catch him in act we immediately put him on the pads, but he doesn't seem to fully understand. How long should I expect to him to be atleast 80% potty trained. Also, he has an extreme biting problem. He'd rather chew on shoes than his 20 other toys. I need help!
-Kelley Lianne
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yorkies and barking
First of all to all yorkie owners that bark, thats the dog not the owner. You CAN'T TEACH a yorkie not to bark, but you can teach them to bark on command. Every time your yorkie barks tell them 'BARK' then say GOOD BOY/GIRL. then give them a doggy treat. Learn your yorkie that to bark when the word is said will only result in a treat after you have said Bark. If your yorkie barks when you haven't given the Bark command, walk away and do something else. As Yorkies are clever dogs and will soon pick up when a good bark gets a doggy treat but a naughty bark results in no treat. Never use any form of punishment as this will only encourage fear which in my opinion is wrong. Always remain calm as your Yorkie will sense when your are upset. I hope this helps. Please contact me via my blog etc as I'm only too happy to offer yorkie advice.
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Post By Jan (Guest Post)
(08/27/2007)
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My 10 month old male Yorkie is always pooping and peeing on the floor! We bought him puppy pads (to pee and poop on) but he doesn't go there to pee. Can someone please tell me how to teach him to go pee and poop on the puppy pad? He is just 10 months old now. I got him last Thursday (August 23,2007). Please help me! Please tell me how to teach him to go poop and pee on his puppy pad! Thanks!
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Post By jack DeSousa (Guest Post)
(07/28/2007)
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Hello
I just got a yorkie and i am trying to crate train her, and at times i also have the kitchen area gated off with a pee pee pad, and toys so she can relax a little. Sometimes she goes on the pad, but when i take her out of the crate and immediately outside she does not pee or poop, all she wants to do while we are outside is play. I do put her in the grass and say "PooP" but she ignores me and trys to play instead. I send at least 30mins waiting for her to stop playing and poop, but she doesn't until she's back inside. Please help me, I need to know what to do. PLEASE HELP
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Yorkie will not poop outside
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Post By Natoya (Guest Post)
(06/30/2007)
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Hello
I just got a yorkie and i am trying to crate train her, and at times i also have the kitchen area gated off with a pee pee pad, and toys so she can relax a little. Sometimes she goes on the pad, but when i take her out of the crate and immediately outside she does not pee or poop, all she wants to do while we are outside is play. I do put her in the grass and say "PooP" but she ignores me and trys to play instead. I send at least 30mins waiting for her to stop playing and poop, but she doesn't until she's back inside. Please help me, I need to know what to do. PLEASE HELP
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Help Housetraining My Yorkie
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Post By Anna (Guest Post)
(06/20/2007)
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My family just got our yorkie from the SPCA. They had no background on him. So when we got home, even after a few days, we didn't know much.... except that he was crate trained, and he definitely was NOT house trained. We have been trying SO hard to housetrain him, but it just isn't working, and my mom is getting very annoyed with the little presents he has left us behind the couch and on the chairs. He is three years old. Is that too old to housetrain a yorkie?
Usually, my mom takes him out in the morning, but he'll only pee if my mom is out there but if she pays any attention to him such as petting him, he won't go. So she just waters her flowers and such.
But during the afternoon, if we take him out, he refuses to go. We say "Go pee!", but he just sits by the door to be taken in. Then if we let him in, he pees and poops on the rug. On the occasional times he does pee or poop, we praise him, give him treats, and say "Good Potty!". But he just doesn't seem to get the idea.
Someone told us that they trained their 2 yorkies by just leaving them in their fenced in yard, and watching them out the window for when they pee/poop. We tried to leave him out in the backyard, since we have a very big fenced in yard. But he just sits by the door until we open it, then goes into his crate and won't look at us, as if upset.
It's only been 2 weeks, but we feel that he hasn't made any progress since we got him.
Please help us!! We would be so grateful!
mouseluver2004 @ yahoo.com
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Post By Tyler Bert (Guest Post)
(05/02/2007)
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my baby yorkie is always chewing on my stuff how do i make him stop?""
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Post By Tasha (Guest Post)
(04/06/2007)
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I have an 11week yorkie puppy and he is def a handful when it comes to potty training. I keep him in a play pen rather than a crate during the day when i'm at work and at night when i'm sleeping. I put a wee pad in the play pen and if he can't hold his bladder he will go on the pad...as soon as I get home I take him straight out side and then every hour after that just so he get's the hang of peeing outside. It really seems to be working and he acually likes the play pen. He does not cry or wine when in there. I also put a stuffed animal and a small dog blanket in there with him.
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Post By Robin (Guest Post)
(02/23/2007)
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I think these little dogs are retarded or something, my little darling is 1 1/2 years old now and still poop and pees in his cage. I take him outside all the time and he goes outside all the time. I really think it is a spite thing. When he pees in his cage he actually lifts his little leg to pee out the cage, I know this because I come home to pee all over the floor outside the cage. Someone please give me some advice I can use!
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Post By Michele Paige (Guest Post)
(02/08/2007)
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My problem with housetraining my Yorkie is that when I first got him (at two months old), he didn't mess in his crate, but now (at six months old) he goes all the time in his crate. I don't know what happened. He will poop and pee in his crate. It's not very large, but even when I cut the space in half, leaving only room for his small bed, he would go in his bed. Sometimes he will only yelp and cry after he has already gone. Training during the day could potentially be really bad if I wasn't there to pay attention to him, but since we are all near him all day, we are able to stay on top of taking him outside. It's night time and when we are away at work that are the worst. I find myself washing his bedding every day because it gets wet, even if he pees in the back of the crate, it always ends up on the blanket. PLEASE HELP. A dog trainer in my area actually told me that he will never be crate trained. So much different advice that I'm confused and don't know how to stop this.
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Post By Nancy (Guest Post)
(01/10/2007)
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Hi - There's a lot of great advice on here for ALL breeds of dogs as they all process similarly from the powerful breeds, as Cesar Millan calls them, to the more easy-going breeds or mixes. As mentioned, timing is the key thing to reinforcing a behavior or to nip it in the bud. If you come home to a mess and are unhappy w/your dog, he/she only knows you're unhappy. They live completely in the moment so if even a few minutes have passed, they just know you're unhappy. So clean it up and move on, as they do. I take my dog out three times a day. She gets the "business" walk in the am, a power-bike-ride walk at lunch time and a medium-long walk at night. We even take her out w/us in the evening and I get dropped off on the way home to go different routes. I like variety and assume my dog does too. Even though she doesn't have accidents inside, I still praise her when she goes outside after having her a year (she was a year old also when I got her). Well hope there were some helpful ideas in here and if nothing else, WATCH THE DOG WHISPERER! If you don't get Nat'l Geographic, google him and there are links you can watch online!
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Post By Andrea (Guest Post)
(01/07/2007)
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I've only had my Yorkie for 2 Weeks now. The first week was very overwhelming, but persistance pays off. She is now starting to scratch at the door when she needs to go.
We started by crate-training. We would immediately take her out of the crate and straight outside and repeat the command "Go Potty". Then we would praise her. We constantly watched her when she was free for any signs of sniffing and then bring her outside. We crate her whenever we are too busy to watch her. She still has accidents, but far and few between. When she does have an accident, we don't scold her. We just carry her outside and tell her Go Potty. It is a lot of work, but it beats the alternative of cleaning her messes. Be patient, be consistent and take them out frequently and repeat the same commands and praises. Good luck!
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How exactly do I crate train
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Post By Jessica (Guest Post)
(12/29/2006)
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Yeah I got my puppy for Christmas and having a hard time house training her. We have a crate and when should I take her out? How often? I'm at work most of the day so she does have to stay in the crate or my house would be a wreck. When I take her outside to "potty" she just wants to try and play, I even have her on a leash so she won't run and play in the grass. HELP!!!
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Post By Nicole (Guest Post)
(12/03/2006)
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I have a 4 month old Yorkshire Terrier named Jade. Housetraining is not going well. She will not pee outside or on her potty pads aless it is in the morning. Is it too late to start crate training her? How much improvement should I be seeing? She also doesn't listen very well. She just learned to come on request (about 75% of the time). Any information is appreciated! Thanks!! :)
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Post By danielle (Guest Post)
(11/01/2006)
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i am having a very rough time potty training my baby toy yorkie... i've tried everything i take her outside everyday for long walks & she will not even try to go. I've used wee-wee pads (still am using them) she only goes on the wee-wee when i am not home. The minute i walk in the door she goes all over on the rug on the floor anywhere. i've tried scolding her, bringing her back to her "safe place" bringing her to her pad & NOTHING i've tried and nothing is working. I've read, read, & read some more & all the advice in the world isn't helping my stubborn little girl.
PLEASE HELP ME ASAP
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Post By IMAQT1962 (Guest Post)
(10/27/2006)
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WE TOOK A TOY WATER GUN AND EVEYTIME THE ANIMAL DOES SOMETHING YOU DON'T WANT IT TO DO. GIVE IT A SQUIRT OR TWO. IT WILL STOP DOING THIS.
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Hello!
Please help me. How to train a yorkie dog not to burk?
Thanks
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Post By Anna. (Guest Post)
(10/26/2006)
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Hello!
Please give me some tips how to train a Yorkie dog NOT to burk.
He is 1.5.
Thanks,
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Post By Tanya (Guest Post)
(09/20/2006)
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You will need to kennel train this dog, most likely. May I recommend a book called "How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend" written by The Monks of New Skete, who breed and train German Shepherds? They include instructions on how to kennel train. As for the stains, always clean as thoroughly as you can. If it is urine on carpet, you will need to purchase a shop vac that sucks liquids. Suck up as much urine as you can, then pour warm water on the spot and immediately suck up again, repeating until the urine is sufficiently diluted and as much removed as possible. Spray or sprinkle an enzyme product (available at pet stores by the gallon such as Nature's Miracle) and rub into the carpet. cover with a clean cloth until dry. The enzymes will help remove any residue. Always apply enzymes to carpet where your pet goes at once, even poop. We had 3 large breed dogs at one time, all house dogs, and when we had an accident it was a BIG one. Yet we have never had a "doggy" odor in our home.
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Post By Amanda (Guest Post)
(09/16/2006)
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I also have a yorkshire who is 8 months old. I take her out ever two hours and she still pees in the house. Also she will go if new people come over or if we are waking and somone stops to say HI. she is very well behaved. the only problem is the conseant peeing. Even in her cage she will have gone. of couse I understand it takes time, But how long?? Please Help!!!!
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First of all - get rid of the pee pads. Buy yourself a kennel just large enough for the dog to walk in and turn around in. Everytime you want the dog to go to his "safe place" - say "Fido, time out" and maybe point to this area...once he goes in, reward with a treat. When you want the dog out of his "safe place" let him out and take him immediately outside BEFORE touching or petting the dog. Say "lets go pee" . Once the dog does his business - praise him saying "good pee - good pee" and love and pat him all you want. Kennels are a life saver for pet owners and pets alike. It is not cruel to confine a pet to his "safe place" when he can not be supervised.
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Post By Robin (Guest Post)
(09/13/2006)
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For one thing, only going out 3 times a day is just not enough for any dog. Try taking the dog out very often! Also, check with your vet to make sure your puppy doesn't have some kind of bladder infection or problem.
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Post By cn. (Guest Post)
(09/12/2006)
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I've had a Yorkie for 12 years, & he has never use the
bathroom in the house. When I first got him I had 2 others.
I always took mine out every 2 hours, and I call them by
name & say you got to go wee, lets go, wheither they wanted
to go or not. When they do I tell GOOD BOY,YIP-EE & get excited with them. Even today when I see him go, I say GOOD
BOY.
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I have a 10 month old Toy Yorkshire, and the only problem is he pees all over the place. I tried the mats but that doesn't really work. I try taking him outside but he doesn't do anything. I would like some help to keep my little baby peeing in right place. If anyone has some suggestions, please share them.
Thank you,
Carina from Fall River, MA
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RE: Housetraining a Yorkshire Terrier
Well, that tiny little fella must have a bladder the size of a pea (no pun intended). Whenever I took my dog out, I repeated over and over "go potty" and when she finally did I praised, hugged and kissed to let her know that she did a good job. Then, I gave her a cookie when she came in. Well, she now goes potty on demand, when I say the words, "go potty". But, unfortunately, she also ALWAYS wants a cookie when she comes in. I did the usual, let her out when she woke up, after meals, before bedtime, but also after playing I noticed she would always go on the floor, so I would rush her outside then too. She was 8 months old before she finally caught on, maybe your cutie will catch on soon too. Good luck! (01/25/2006)
By Persnickety Paula
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I read the other posts and I totally agree with them. My dogs go pee on "request" when I say "go potty". I used a crate to manage their times so that I would get optimal response to my "go potty" request. If you have never put your baby in a crate he will cry and yelp. You have got to go let him out of the crate when he is not crying to get out. Training animals is reinforcing the behavior you want, and ignoring the behavior you don't want. Usually it takes about 3 days of crate training before they "get" it. You won't let them out until they are quiet. Then work on the "go potty". I hope this helps.
D (01/26/2006)
By Donna
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Cinthia and Donna are right about relieving on command. The crate is a good thing. Dogs have a natural denning instinct and terriers orginally were bred to go-to-ground. Just don't get crate that's too big. Think "cosy/den" it should be just big enough stand up, turn around, stretchout a little. No water or food in there just a blanket (if he doesn't chew) and a toy for amusement. Don't leave him in there for endless hours at a time. Dogs will not usually soil their beds or crates unless they are ill.
When you rub your dog's nose in "it" you are really teaching him to relieved in a hidden place and you will only find it when it starts to smell. I have two German Shepherds that are complete house-dogs and our command is "do your business". My dogs would die before they would relieve inside. After you have established a routine with your dog, watch the time, take him out regularly and watch his body language for signs he needs to "go". Your dog is darling. (01/27/2006)
By Vicka
RE: Housetraining a Yorkshire Terrier
To those who push their dog's face in urine and feces to punish them for accidents: PLEASE STOP!
This does nothing positive! This does NOT train the dog to stop the behavior. This isn't even a form of training, it's just plain wrong. Doing this to a pet will cause the dog to become stressed and will actually cause the dog to be afraid to do it's 'business'. It will actually delay proper housebreaking and without proper training, your dog will continue this behavior.
I know that people do this to their dogs because they probably learned it from someone else but it's not an acceptable way to train in ANY form. There isn't a training school in the nation that teaches to rub a dogs face in feces.
If you catch the dog in the act, give him the "NO" correction and quickly take him outside and let him finish. Watch him and when he does his business, praise him lavishly. Timing is essential. Don't wait until you both are back in the house. Be patient! If your dog isn't getting the message right away, start all over with housebreaking from the very start using little bits of food treats. When the dog does his business outside, praise him and give him a food treat. A SMALL food treat. Be sure to designate a place in the yard for this so he will be sure to return time and time again.
PLEASE TRAIN YOUR DOG PROPERLY! (01/29/2006)
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RE: Housetraining a Yorkshire Terrier
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