Need major potty training help - YorkieTalk.com Forums

QuietHere · 04-20-2013, 01:55 PM

Hello!
I have a 9 month old yorkie that we've had for about 7 months. We started to potty train him right of the bat, but he just does want to do it. He knows to go pee outside but he does it inside instead! We've tried kennel training and litter training (without jumping around to much so he doesn't get confused). However no matter what we do he just doesn't want to do it! Sometimes he even makes sure your watching before peeing where he knows he shouldn't.

We just can't house break him! Please help!

kimp5 · 04-21-2013, 04:48 AM

Im no expert but it seems he may be associating your reaction to attention if he does it in front of u. Do u react strongly? I know when I got mad at jess for doing something like that I finally realized my voice got just as high when i was mad as when i was happy or praising. I try to drop my tone and put her in time out and ignore her when she does things like that..

04-20-2013, 01:55 PM	#1
QuietHere YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 1	Need major potty training help Hello! I have a 9 month old yorkie that we've had for about 7 months. We started to potty train him right of the bat, but he just does want to do it. He knows to go pee outside but he does it inside instead! We've tried kennel training and litter training (without jumping around to much so he doesn't get confused). However no matter what we do he just doesn't want to do it! Sometimes he even makes sure your watching before peeing where he knows he shouldn't. We just can't house break him! Please help!

04-21-2013, 04:48 AM	#2
kimp5 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston MA Posts: 890	Im no expert but it seems he may be associating your reaction to attention if he does it in front of u. Do u react strongly? I know when I got mad at jess for doing something like that I finally realized my voice got just as high when i was mad as when i was happy or praising. I try to drop my tone and put her in time out and ignore her when she does things like that..