i have a 5 month yorkie for two weeks, i cant potty train. he is driving me crazy relieveing himself all over?

Question

please help me, i am triing everything it just doesnt seem to work. i want to house train him.

Answer 1

two weeks is not very long you need regular potty times first thing in the morning and last thing at night encourage the little fella by talking to it while your out with him and praise his accomplishments so to speak also 5 months is a little old to get a pup and it's set in it's ways so this negative behavior also must be over come you have 2 hurdles to overcome training an animal is something that takes patience and love for the wee beaste

Answer 2

1. Get a crate that's large enough to allow for growth, but comes with a divider so that you can adjust the amount of room she has. You want to give just enough room that she can stand, but not enough where she can poop and step to the side.

2. Make your schedule for feeding, water, potty and STICK WITH IT. Allow for taking your new baby out additional times during the night when she's young, but by the age of 12 weeks, you should be able to cut back a little.

3. Keep you pup on a leash at ALL TIMES. This not only helps you get her potty trained, but keeps her safe. If you let her off the leash to do her business, she'll think it's play time and she may never go potty.

4. Praise and treat - this will work to keep your dog happy and motivated.

5. Do NOT let your dog run your house until and only until she's completely reliable. Keep your dog on a leash, even in the house, when you are not playing with her.

6. Consider training classes. It's money well spent, especially if you find a good, experienced trainer.

7. Patience - it took time for your mom to potty train you...same applies for you new pup.

Enjoy!

Answer 3

Well FIRST off you have only had him for 2 weeks. He is just a baby and it will take time, patience and consistancy to potty train him correctly.
Take him out often, after he eats, sleeps and plays. When he does go potty for your outside, make a huge deal out of it with lots praise and a treat. You may also want to look into crate training, for when you are away or at night sleeping. The crate should only be big enough for him to turn himself around and lay down.
And when you catch him trying to go in the house, give him a firm NO and bring him immediately outside. Remember to watch for signs like circling, pacing, whinning.
With some dogs it can take up to a full year and a 1/2 before they are completely potty trained! But with patience he should catch on quickly.

Answer 4

It would be a good idea to make the dogs environment smaller. the dog needs to see and feel boundries so he can catch on to the idea of not soiling his/her environment. Even in the wild, an animal is taught by the leader of the pack not to potty in the kitchen/dining area. Punishment after the fact will not work their brain is not wired for that kind of memory. Taking them out to potty, taking them to the same place each time and rewarding the expected behavior is a good place to start. Repetition is the big thing, they need to know where to go and you also need to teach them a sign, a noise, someway you want them to eventually use to tell you they want to go "out".
The driving me crazy, relieving all over part sounds like a little stress going out from you and making the dog insecure and confused which is a vicious cycle. the dog drives you crazy you drive him/her nervous/crazy.......2 weeks is way to soon to give up and let the dog use the whole house as a toilet.....
make the dogs world smaller and good luck. Reward for good is a thousand times more effective than punishment for something they don't remember doing or haven't learned yet is un acceptable.

Answer 5

You have to be extra vigilant since the dog has made mistakes already. Buy a small crate for when you are not around or able to watch him. As much as you can , have him on the lead in the house. Watch for the circle and sniff, as soon as you see this be on the alert, it will be followed by the lift or squat. The second the dog tries to potty say no, jump up and take him out. When he goes outside, praise and give a special treat. You must praise and give treat seconds after dog does the right thing, they need to connect the reward with performance.

Answer 6

Get a small crate.. Put favorite toys and make it comfy..NO food or water.. Dogs will usually not go where their bed is.. Then, every 1 or 2 hours, take him on a leash outside until he goes.. give him enough time..Praise and reward with a treat loving words of praise and petting, saying good boy! Put back in his bed. After a few weeks or less he will get the hang of it.. Puppies are like babies and do not have full control over the bladder or bowels real early.. Very soon now tho.. Good Luck and be patient.. :-)

Answer 7

Simple but not so simple. Every time your yorkie starts relieving himself pull him outside to the spot where you want him to go. Other than that you want to keep him in a small room covered with newspapers so your dog will go only on the newspapers. Then after time you can move some papers outside to the spot you want him to go and he'll get used to going there hopefully. You may also want to see your vet for more tips and to see if your pet may have a bladder problem. If worst comes to worst though, at your local pet store they do have doggy diapers which you can put on your dog. You could also buy outfits for your dog if you don't want the diaper noticable. I hope this helps.

Answer 8

Take him outside every hour. When he does pee in the house, walk him over to it and sternly say "NO!" then immediately take him outside. When he does pee outside, praise him for going in the right place. Make sure to take him out before you go to bed. You'll probably find he still pees at night in the house while in training. Eventually it will stop.

Same rule applies if you want him to pee in a certain place in the house. Say NO! and move him to the place where you want him to go.

Another suggestion, if you are taking your dog outside to pee on your lawn, restrict his peeing area because the urine can kill your grass. Best if you take him out on a leash to the same area, that way it becomes routine and he will eventually go there automatically himself.

It's all about persistance. No mixed messages. Same reaction, same command, same praise. It's okay to give a treat once in a while when you start, but don't make it a habit. The idea is to get him doing it right on his own in the end, without the need for praise.

Answer 9

Yorkies are known to be difficult to house train so you need to be very persistant and take him out a lot. Praise him when he gets it right, and he'll eventually 'get the picture'. My wee girl is only now 'getting with the programme' and she's just turned 5 and a half months but it does mean a lot of walkies!

Answer 10

Do you have him in a kennel? That will help him and you. I trained my puppy with a puppy litter box. He would go in there even when he was running around. Litter is a bit expensive. Make sure as soon as he wakes up take him out and about 10-15 min after eating. Praise him when he goes outside!!