| House training puppies takes time and focus, and | | | | be immediate. Setting a schedule of going potty first |
| certain breeds such as Yorkshire Terriers may need a | | | | thing in the morning, at a certain time after eating, say |
| little extra TLC and patience. There are lots of things | | | | 20 or 30 minutes, and then before a walk or playtime. |
| that make Yorkies special, and so a little bit of extra | | | | Many times a dog will need to go after a walk or |
| time and attention with potty training will go a long | | | | playtime. But it's a good idea to set up a schedule of |
| ways to creating a wonderful bond between you and | | | | having them use the toilet first, then part of their |
| your new pet. Actually this is true of many of the | | | | rewards is playtime or a walk. You want to use the |
| smaller breeds or toy breeds as they are known. | | | | same location each time so your Yorkie knows what |
| Those little bladders can only hold so much! | | | | is supposed to happen at that area, and will associate |
| With small breeds such as Yorkies, you might be | | | | that spot as the toilet. Don't forget to clean up after |
| considering an indoor potty option. There are a number | | | | you pup! |
| of routes you can go, including puppy training pads, litter | | | | Rewarding your pup for positive behavior will do |
| box and a little porch with fake grass to simulate | | | | wonders for getting him potty trained in a short span |
| outdoors. However, most people find it easier to train a | | | | of time. You should take him to the spot, wait for him |
| puppy to go outdoors, so if you have chosen the | | | | to do his business, and once he has completed the act, |
| indoor method, be prepared for it to take a little while | | | | you want to be ready with immediate praise, affection |
| longer for your pup to get the hang of it. This can | | | | and a treat. Not five minutes later, but immediately. This |
| work well if you are away at work for hours of the | | | | is one of the most common mistakes dog owners |
| day and cannot give your pup an afternoon potty | | | | make, is that they do not respond to positive behaviors |
| break outdoors. | | | | immediately, and lose the opportunity to really reinforce |
| Sometimes Yorkies can get stubborn about going | | | | that behavior in your dog. |
| outdoors in poor weather (sometimes their owners | | | | Many people find that they are able to get their pup |
| can get stubborn about going outdoors in poor | | | | house trained in about a weekend, but often with the |
| weather too!). Having a sweater to keep your little guy | | | | small breeds such as Yorkies, it can take a few |
| warm during bad weather will make the routine go | | | | weeks. Just know that nothing is wrong, and the more |
| much smoother. Another option is to have a backup | | | | consistent you are and focused on training your puppy, |
| location that is only used during bad weather. | | | | the quicker you will begin to see results.Learning how |
| When house training puppies, one of the most | | | | to train a puppy is one of the most important things |
| important things to remember is that you need to be | | | | you can do to build a close bond with your Yorkshire |
| consistent in your approach and the reward needs to | | | | Terrier. |