Housebreaking 12 YO Yorkie : Hope? or not - YorkieTalk.com Forums

llamas55 · 12-22-2012, 03:09 PM

My friend at a vet clinic intervened in euth for 2 12 yo yorkies brought in. The female was subsequently adopted, the male was, and brought back. Which is why I signed up for your forum. He IS neutered. At his foster's, he pees in his crate at night, and in his belly band all day long even when taken out frequently. She was going bonkers with him, so I offered her 48 hrs.' respite care (I have fostered about 17 small dogs in 9 yrs and had up til now seen it all, I thought).
I take him out late at night. I get him up at 5- to a soaked crate or a soaked diaper. He goes out ALL THE TIME and is praised when he pees (which is short spurts, so I wait til he goes 3x or more before he comes back in). As she predicted, he only not pees if he is tied to a piece of furniture and kind of nests there, even lasting 8 hrs at her house, and seemed happy to boot. I have had him 6 days now (She said, I don't EVER want to see him again - yikes) and today finally let him off the leash I, or the furniture, held. And he went around peeing, not exactly leg lifting and marking, but his pad was full in about 40 minutes. He is underweight 8# needs to be 10, is cute as can be, and makes the best eye contact ever. I did write yorkierescue.com but no answer (non in MN). Any suggestions? I know so many housebreaking tips, and read many of yours. Do you think he'll just be a case of belly band forever? THANKS ps he is a classic purebred cuter than cute guy

kjc · 12-23-2012, 06:14 AM

Hi and Welcome to YT!

Has the vet checked him for any medical issues? That much urine sounds a bit off to me...

llamas55 · 12-23-2012, 06:23 AM

Yes, he had almost $300 work-up and all was normal. The vet speculates that he is overly anxious from losing his family and fellow yorkie of 12 yrs. So today we're trying a run of prozac. Altho every night he is pottied, and crated at 9, and wakes me up at 5 a.m. because he has peed in his diaper and his crate. 7 straight days of this and we are worn out (the house is one big room). If I leave him crated, as I am now while I dash out for 2 hrs., his diaper will have some pee when I return even tho I will potty him first. so anxiety? Thanks for answering. My other dogs are small rat and toy fox terriers, and they think way differently from a yorkie

chachi · 12-23-2012, 06:27 AM

Peeing that much and his age makes me think he doesnt have any bladder control anymore because of his age and you are going to have to keep him in belly bands or diapers

llamas55 · 12-23-2012, 06:31 AM

Yeah, my thoughts- altho he had extensive vetting before he and companion were taken in for euth because family was moving to Vegas (but took their young boxer, grrr)...and no housebreaking issues mentioned. I think he'll be in belly bands forever too, so I can't teach him our dog door. Any way to attach photos of him when I don't have a URL? He is so horribly CUTE. Oh...and, from the get go he wandered freely outside all summer here in MN, but not sure what happened in winter. He only knows 'sit' and not even his name, so I'm thinking early breeder kennel experience and not much socialization. I want him to be socialized, even at this age. They live to what, 16? thanks

12-22-2012, 03:09 PM	#1
llamas55 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northfield, MN Posts: 3	Housebreaking 12 YO Yorkie : Hope? or not My friend at a vet clinic intervened in euth for 2 12 yo yorkies brought in. The female was subsequently adopted, the male was, and brought back. Which is why I signed up for your forum. He IS neutered. At his foster's, he pees in his crate at night, and in his belly band all day long even when taken out frequently. She was going bonkers with him, so I offered her 48 hrs.' respite care (I have fostered about 17 small dogs in 9 yrs and had up til now seen it all, I thought). I take him out late at night. I get him up at 5- to a soaked crate or a soaked diaper. He goes out ALL THE TIME and is praised when he pees (which is short spurts, so I wait til he goes 3x or more before he comes back in). As she predicted, he only not pees if he is tied to a piece of furniture and kind of nests there, even lasting 8 hrs at her house, and seemed happy to boot. I have had him 6 days now (She said, I don't EVER want to see him again - yikes) and today finally let him off the leash I, or the furniture, held. And he went around peeing, not exactly leg lifting and marking, but his pad was full in about 40 minutes. He is underweight 8# needs to be 10, is cute as can be, and makes the best eye contact ever. I did write yorkierescue.com but no answer (non in MN). Any suggestions? I know so many housebreaking tips, and read many of yours. Do you think he'll just be a case of belly band forever? THANKS ps he is a classic purebred cuter than cute guy

12-23-2012, 06:14 AM	#2
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,869	Hi and Welcome to YT! Has the vet checked him for any medical issues? That much urine sounds a bit off to me... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

12-23-2012, 06:23 AM	#3
llamas55 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northfield, MN Posts: 3	housebreaking Yes, he had almost $300 work-up and all was normal. The vet speculates that he is overly anxious from losing his family and fellow yorkie of 12 yrs. So today we're trying a run of prozac. Altho every night he is pottied, and crated at 9, and wakes me up at 5 a.m. because he has peed in his diaper and his crate. 7 straight days of this and we are worn out (the house is one big room). If I leave him crated, as I am now while I dash out for 2 hrs., his diaper will have some pee when I return even tho I will potty him first. so anxiety? Thanks for answering. My other dogs are small rat and toy fox terriers, and they think way differently from a yorkie

12-23-2012, 06:27 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Peeing that much and his age makes me think he doesnt have any bladder control anymore because of his age and you are going to have to keep him in belly bands or diapers __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-23-2012, 06:31 AM	#5
llamas55 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northfield, MN Posts: 3	Yeah, my thoughts- altho he had extensive vetting before he and companion were taken in for euth because family was moving to Vegas (but took their young boxer, grrr)...and no housebreaking issues mentioned. I think he'll be in belly bands forever too, so I can't teach him our dog door. Any way to attach photos of him when I don't have a URL? He is so horribly CUTE. Oh...and, from the get go he wandered freely outside all summer here in MN, but not sure what happened in winter. He only knows 'sit' and not even his name, so I'm thinking early breeder kennel experience and not much socialization. I want him to be socialized, even at this age. They live to what, 16? thanks