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CesarTheGreat · 11-04-2013, 03:47 PM

The time has come for Cesar and I to move into a bigger house.

One drawback is that the new house doesn't have a door that goes straight to the backyard. The side door is about 8' from the fence.

So, I have decided that for the winter months Cesar will not be going outside, except for select days when the weather is nice.

What methods have those of you who have done the same thing recommend to help him adjust to using the bathroom in the house?

It took Cesar a long time to get house broken - almost a year. I think it's going to be difficult for him to learn to use the bathroom in the house, but overall I think it will be easier. Our winters are harsh and he only goes out for a quick minute and then runs back in. I would feel really bad on blistering cold days when he'd have to run out and it would be snowing hard, so I don't feel bad about him being in-doors 99% of the time this winter.

Recommendations please.

Susanleet · 11-10-2013, 06:58 AM

My breeder had a little yorkie sized doggie door in her wall...not back door. Her dogs would go in and out when they needed. I guess the doggie door didn't work in the door due to the glass storm door. Seemed to work fine. Looked really nice too. Can't be that much to have put in. I believe there was a ramp out there as well.
Can't give you any tips on indoor training since I'm trying to work on that myself. Mine is 8 weeks and my yard isn't fenced.

11-04-2013, 03:47 PM	#1
CesarTheGreat Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Indoor potty training The time has come for Cesar and I to move into a bigger house. One drawback is that the new house doesn't have a door that goes straight to the backyard. The side door is about 8' from the fence. So, I have decided that for the winter months Cesar will not be going outside, except for select days when the weather is nice. What methods have those of you who have done the same thing recommend to help him adjust to using the bathroom in the house? It took Cesar a long time to get house broken - almost a year. I think it's going to be difficult for him to learn to use the bathroom in the house, but overall I think it will be easier. Our winters are harsh and he only goes out for a quick minute and then runs back in. I would feel really bad on blistering cold days when he'd have to run out and it would be snowing hard, so I don't feel bad about him being in-doors 99% of the time this winter. Recommendations please.

11-10-2013, 06:58 AM	#2
Susanleet YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Pinehurst, N.C., USA Posts: 7	doggie door My breeder had a little yorkie sized doggie door in her wall...not back door. Her dogs would go in and out when they needed. I guess the doggie door didn't work in the door due to the glass storm door. Seemed to work fine. Looked really nice too. Can't be that much to have put in. I believe there was a ramp out there as well. Can't give you any tips on indoor training since I'm trying to work on that myself. Mine is 8 weeks and my yard isn't fenced.