I have a two month old Yorkie who I was trying to paper train by taking him out in the garage and putting him on paper. He got the idea but I would have to keep a very keen eye on him at all times in the house. When I'm at work he is confined to a laundry room with paper and uses it diligently. When I'm home from work and giving him some freedom, he has accidents, both #1 and #2, whereever he happens to be in the house. What am I doing wrong? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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chaglund919
Jan 28, 2004 10:40 AM
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KDiamondDavis
Jan 28, 2004 04:56 PM
>>I have a two month old Yorkie who I was trying to paper train by taking him out in the garage and putting him on paper. He got the idea but I would have to keep a very keen eye on him at all times in the house. When I'm at work he is confined to a laundry room with paper and uses it diligently. When I'm home from work and giving him some freedom, he has accidents, both #1 and #2, whereever he happens to be in the house. What am I doing wrong? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Your eyeballs need to be on him at all times when he's not in his confinement area. He's far too young to be free in the house without someone closely supervising him.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com
Yorkiebrdr
Jan 28, 2004 11:18 PM
For one... you're expecting an awful lot from a baby. I equate it to having a six month old human baby in the house... you wouldn't expect them to be potty trained... he can't hold it like an adult can, and he has a puppy brain, they don't think about it. You will have to watch him when he's loose, and crate him when you're gone. Also, getting him neutered by six months will help prevent him from marking your house.
Secondly this baby should still be with his mother and siblings. Eight weeks is far too young for a yorkie kid to be out on his own. Mine are generally still nursing at 8 weeks.
Please be careful... don't take him out anywhere, or let a lot of people handle him. He has not had enough shots to be protected from things like parvo, and distemper.
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Joan
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