Struggling To House Train A Hard-nosed Little Yorkie? Read On For Advice That Works Rapidly!

Yorkies are known to be more difficult to housebreak, so a little extra TLC may be in order. House training puppies can be tough work, but well worth the time and effort invested. Developing proper potty habits can take a bit more time with the smaller breeds.

When starting out, the first piece of your plan is whether you prefer an indoor or outdoor toilet area. Yorkies are a favorite breed of apartment dwellers due to their need for minimal space. You might find that your Yorkie prefers an indoor potty if he is resistant to going outside during cold weather. Another consideration to remember is that these dogs have small bladders, so they can only hold so much! if you are regularly out of the house each day for more than a few hours, you cannot expect your dog to be able to control his bladder for extended periods of time. In this case, select a discreet location within your home to set up some puppy training pads. Otherwise, any small strip of grass should do the trick, as long as you use that same spot all the time.

Start off your walk at the potty spot, giving your little one the opportunity to go before the walk, and then return to this spot at the end of the walk as well, so your puppy begins to associate this location with the toilet. Going to the same location is important to help your Yorkie associate that location as the potty area and if he can smell urine, that sends a signal that this is the place to go. Keep your neighborhood clean by always taking litter bags (baggies work just fine) to clean up any little messes left behind. If your Yorkie goes during the walk, that is ok, as long as he is learning NOT to go indoors.

It’s not uncommon to find that your pup refuses to go outside in cold weather, and then goes on the floor inside the home. A sweater is a great way to address that situation and make going out in poor weather more tolerable. If necessary, consider having an emergency indoor area set up for occasional use.

Enthusiastic praise, affection and treats will speed up your dog’s understanding of proper toilet techniques and help build good habits. Verbal praise should be given immediately and enthusiastically after they are done with their business. Tasty treats can be very effective when house training puppies, just remember to feed them a bit less dinner!

Anywhere from a week to a month house training a dog is common, and for Yorkies it could be a little longer, so have patience with your little one! Learn how to train a puppy properly and you will be rewarded with a wonderful relationship between you and your Yorkshire Terrier.