New Yorkie Mummy from Austria :-)

[Naru]

Hi 👋

It is do nice to be here :-) there are no special Yorkie forums in german - so pleeeaaaassseeee forgive grammatical mistakes

My Yorkie girl is now 3 month and 2 weeks old - and she is so adorable.
I love her so much. But of course, there are a few problems with my puppy and I hope you can give me some advice

1. The potty train: I read lots and lots of things about the potty train. I go with her outside every 2 hours. It works fine - she know when we are outside she has to pee or poop. But she thinks it is also ok to pee in the house. She don’t give me a sign. When she has to poop - I see it because she snuffs on the floor and walks excited from one end to the living room to the other. But when she has to pee - she just let it run. No sign nothing and I look very good at here - because i had a lot of free time at the moment. And when I see her that she pee on the floor - I make a noise „tssst“ and then I go with her outside. After that she finish her „pee“ and say „good girl“. But it doesn’t work at all.
I have to say - it is very cold outside at the moment. From snow to rain - when had every stupid weathersituation. And I can understand that she won’t go outside. But at last she peed three times on her own bed :/ so I didn’t see it at first and can’t say „tsss“ then I walked with her every hour. Most of the time she hasn’t to pee - but than I looked at her bed ... and she peed again. Did I something wrong? or does she need more time 1 that is absolutely ok for me. I jut want to know A if that is „normal“ because she is so young
Just for info - she live 1 month at my home know.

2. she don’t want to sleep next to me. She has her place next to the door. Their is no bed or something - but she sleeps their on the floor most of the time. She is really independent and she don’t cry or bark when she is alone. She play with her own and she love it just to sleep next to the door. Also when I am at home. She don’t search me. It is a little better - since one week. Does she need just more time with me - or is she just an independent Charakter?

She is my first dog and I don’t want to make to many mistakes - and I know I made a lot but I am happy about every advice.

And sorry for my English

[Jkpal]

Your English is just fine! This is a good place to come for good advice and support. The main thing is you truly love your new little one and that goes far in all aspects! She does sound very independent, but I think with time, she'll probably become like velcro with you. My girl, Piper, was about 3 yrs old when she came to me and it took months for her to seek me out and want to sit near me. Now, she's under my blankets; sleeps in chair next to me (like right now), but gets up to follow me if I move. I think it'll be like that for you, too!

[Captainzing]

Hello and welcome to YT

[Naru]

Hi thanks a lot so nice to be here !!! I read a lot topics here and it is sooo nice to meet so much Yorkie lovers

[canana]

Halo! And willkommen!

Good to hear she's already accustomed to peeing and pooping outside. That's a great start! As for the issue with her peeing indoors...she's not doing it on purpose. At 3 months, she will go whenever she feels the urge (at least in the very beginning anyway since everything is new to her). I know exactly what you mean about no sign though - they just walk and suddenly squat and pee!

I would keep her tethered to you at all times when she's indoors for now (at least for a few months). Only let her run around a little right after she went potty outside - for as long as you're able to watch her every move. Once you need to do your own thing at home and cannot watch her every move, keep her tethered to you or put her in a crate or a playpen.

If you want to have her completely outdoor potty trained, I'd suggest a crate. If you would consider having potty pads indoors, then you could put potty pads in the play pen.

You may need to get a new bed. Once the pee scent is there, she'll always go back to it for pee. Or...drench it with a good enzymatic cleaner that is for the purposes of removing all pee scents. In N. America there's a brand called Nature's Miracle that works really well.

If she's only been with you for a month, let her take the time to get used to things. If she doesn't want to sleep next to you, just let her be for now. She'll bond with you soon enough. Or maybe because the bed has pee smell? That's why she's sleeping on the floor? But at night, I wouldn't let her roam freely. For potty training, you should really crate her or keep her in a play pen.

With new puppies, it's a lot of trial and error, especially since every pup is different.

And we all understand your English just fine! kein Problem

[Naru]

Thank u so much for your answer!

My apartment is very small and I learned to close all the doors to another room! But isn’t it to late for a crate? Or can I learn it to her - although she is used to it differently?

I changed the bed - now she is sleeping next to me. I thought it is sufficient just to wash the bed. Thanks for the info! It works well!

I have no idea if I should use puppy pads or not. The breader learnt her to use the pads. I think it would be good way that she can use both. Maybe I have sometimes a problem and can’t be at home at the right time. So she hasn’t to shame or something. But on the other side I am scared that she think both I absolutely ok. Because I want that she know - the outside toilet is the right one and the inside toilet is the “emergency toilet”.
But I can’t talk to her - so I think this isn’t so easy at all -Hahahha-

At night: since the first night she never peed or pooped from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. - she sleeps ...although there were training pads in front of her, she never used them at night.
So the night potty training isn’t the prob and her favourite place is every carpet. I haven’t carpets in my apartment - but friends of mine or familymember. But I try to be patiently :-)


The last two days she follows me more often - maybe she slowly accept me


Their are two more questions: hope that is ok.

1. she is so friendly and happy about other dogs or persons. But today we saw a straller and she growls and pooped and hides behind me. The stroller with the baby inside , was I think 3 meters far away from us.. so I can’t jnderstand why she was so shocked. Because she never had that behaviour before.

2. she eats a lot she is 3 month and two weeks and has 1800 Gramm - that’s 1.8 kilogram - have no idea how many pounds that is
She love it to eat. I talked to the vet - and she said, she can eat as much as she wants because she need to grow. Than I read a lot of - just give them XY Gramm of that etc.
So what do you think - can she eat how much she want? For me it doesn’t matter how tall she will be - and she isn’t to big because I can feel her rib.
I just want that she is healthy and make it right

[Naru]

And to the pee thing: she peed on the pads sometimes - when she had enough time to go their. But she pee on the pads and sleep on the pads full of pee as well... it doesn’t matter to her... just pee and sleep ... except to the bed that I have removed now

[matese]

Welcome to YT, you can free feed your puppy, meaning, leave food in her bowl all the time. Puppy's are full of energy and burn calories fast, let her eat as much as she wants, she will burn it off.

canana gave you excellent advise on potty training.

[Naru]

Thank you

[Ingridrose]

Halo and Welcome....
Hier kannst du viel lernen.........you will learn a lot from everyone here...again welcome

[canana]

You sound a lot like me! My condo is also very small. And I also must close all the doors whenever I go out. My place has hard floors, with the exception of the bedroom which is carpeted. Scottie who is completely outdoor trained never had an issue with having accidents on floor mats. Casie on the other hand would sneak a pee whenever she found the chance. So now, I have taken away ALL mats and put a small gate, restricting access to the front door and bathroom, both areas which have mats.

In case you're interested, this is the gate we got. Hands-down one of the best purchases.
https://www.amazon.com/Carlson-Tuffy...words=dog+gate

Since your little one is still young, I don't think it's too late for a crate, should you choose that route. I personally believe it's the best way to potty train a puppy, if she's susceptible to it. Note that some pups are not - for example Casie. Casie didn't mind being in the crate. But she had no issues peeing in the crate (with or without a towel in there) even if it meant being soaked in her own pee, despite having sufficient potty breaks. So with her, I had to resolve to allowing pee pads at home. I was hoping both would be outdoor potty trained. But oh well! At some point you just have to accept them for who they are.

Also, if you choose crate training, there's a bit of prep work involved. You can't just throw them in there and expect them to love it. 9 times out of 10, that won't work. You'll need to train them to be comfortable with the crate, to want to go in it themselves, and to be happy with the door closed (and with it closed and you leaving the area). Treats and a clicker should be able to help you with that.

So because I have two, I still bring them both out for the regular potty walks each day. Scottie has been so well trained, he's not affected by Casie's potty pad (thank God), and does all his business outside. Casie will pee on the pad when she needs to go while I'm not at home, but she'll save her poop for our regular potty walks.

The key to potty training is setting a strict schedule. I believe dogs naturally like going potty outdoors, so your baby shouldn't be an exception if you take her out regularly. If you'd like to have the option of pee pads at home, I would keep her in a play pen rather than a crate while you're not able to monitor her or while you're out. Puppies should never have free roam of your home until after they're potty trained!

Lay out pee pads all over the entire play pen area. She'll pick a spot to potty on. Gradually, day by day, remove the other potty pads she never potties on. Before you know it, there'll be ONE pad that she'll learn to use while she's restricted to her play pen area.

At the same time, continue to take her out for her regular potty walks. Give her TONS of praise whenever she poops or pees. Use the same phrase each time. This way, she'll learn that she's a good girl when she goes outside.

You're incredibly lucky that she doesn't wake you up from 10pm to 6am! Wow! Scottie was the biggest crybaby. I had many sleepless nights. Finally at 3.5 years, he loves to sleep in. Casie still is a morning bird and wakes us up at 5am.

Yorkies are known to be weary of babies and small children. I recall when my two saw babies for the first time. It was like they saw an alien or something. Maybe it's a baby smell? I'm not sure! haha... I guess I can only suggest to use a calming voice and to let her know she's okay. It might be worthwhile to carry treats with you and let her know whenever she's a good girl. Always better to reinforce good behaviours.

As Matese suggested, I would also let her eat as much as she wants now. She's growing. Especially if you can feel her ribs. I fed my two scheduled meals after they were 6 months old for potty training purposes (if you know when they eat, then you can slowly figure out when they poop).

For now, let her feast! Yorkies continue to grow up to a year old. And then after that, they 'bulk up' and develop more muscle mass and feel less frail. When she's passed the one year mark, you can google images on 'healthy dog weight'. There are pictures to show you what figure your dog should have at an ideal weight (and what they'd look like if they were too thin or overweight).

No such thing as too many questions!! We're all huge Yorkie fanatics here.
I can only offer my experiences, but always keep in mind that all dogs are different.

Glad to hear she's sleeping next to you now after you changed her bed! And also that she's starting to bond with you. Enjoy the puppyhood. As every mother always says, 'they grow up so fast'. hehe

[Jkpal]

Canana--You are soooo awesome!!!

[canana]

Originally Posted by Jkpal

Canana--You are soooo awesome!!!

hahaha...thanks?
I just realized how long my post ended up being. Once I started, I couldn't stop.

[Naru]

So I am so sorry - I was ill and I can’t answer. :-)

But I read it to times and I have to say thank You sooooo much! I am really happy that I get so many information about pottytraining!! <3

I bought an Spray against the pee smell. This is a special spray like you talked on the beginning. I sprayed it on the floor and her fav pee places. And I placed the pads to the typical places.. but again and again she peed next to her bed. I didn’t saw it first because next to it is the drinking bowl. And she peed on her toys too. I hope she will learn to use the pads or just go outside.

It is funny because when I am at work with her - I had to chain her. And she never peed on the floor. But I won’t chain her at home :/

I gave her the last two days just a small place - in the living room. But she pees and pees xD so i will try the crate.

That thing with the baby is really funny - when she hear a baby cry she is so nervous
Unfortunately she don’t take any treats when we are Outside. She is so excited - she sniffs on the trat and that is all she doesn’t eat it at all.

Maybe it takes a little time. Did anyone had the same problems with the treats?

The last week our war began ... the leash war ...
the first weeks she was very scared outside and just go a few steps and want go home just the second we make a step to the outside...
Now! It is completely different... of course she sniffs around like she is on crack or something like that. She is so excited and and sniffs to every stone or leafy

And I tried to train the “come to me” and “walk on the leash”...
She is just a difficutie... because she doesn’t take any treat outside she want come to me. When we are at home she come to me - because she know their is a treat in my hand. But outside it Doesn’t matter.
And the leash thing ... I tried tricks from YouTube and blogs or books.

We go a step, she pulls, we stop, sometime she sits down or she takes a step back, then when we start to walk again.., she immediately starts walking full on the leash, you can imagine how great it is for us to go for a walk, or I go in the opposite direction, but unfortunately nothing helps.

if I stop, she pulls on a leash. Furthermore, when she finally walks beside me, she always wants to go in front of me. I read that one should not let that happen. Otherwise she thinks she is the alpha. I've followed advice and then set foot in front of her so she does not always run in front of me. She just turns around and goes the other way or she jumps over my foot. I know she is really young, But I’m living in the city and It is very important that she learns go on the leash. On the other hand, I am very worried because she often pulls very hard on the rope that I am afraid that she will hurt herself. Although she carries a dog harness but still.
one question is still - it always fixes everything and everyone - should I stop it or is it just normal new stuff?

I feel like a crazy helicopter mom xD but it’s my first pup

[Naru]

I have now written a very long answer and suddenly i got a message "this must be checked by the administrator". Now I'm not sure if this is still displayed. So i will try again

At first: Thank you very much CANANA for your advice. I have read you answer two times and i will try to realize your tip.

Above all, I find your comparisons to your dogs very helpful Sometimes it just feels good to read about the same experiences. Your example with Casie made me smile. It sounds a bit like my snuggles.

My plan for Snuggles is that I try to go out with her every two hours right now. Or: whenever she has eaten, played or after she sleeped

I'll try that with the crate. Because at the moment - as I already wrote above - she does not care where she pees. Just yesterday she peed on all her toys right next to her new bed. She is just so stubborn .

I put out the puppy pads on the floor, exactly on the places where she peed often. Furthermore, I got such a spray, which removes the urine smell. Although this spray smells like sweaty feet and Snuggles has peed again on the same spot, but I hope it helps in the box. :/

When I go out with her, I give her quite a lot of praise Unfortunately she does not accept any treats. She accepts treats only at home, as soon as we go out she is too excited.
What leads me to the next problem: the war with the leash.