| Housebreaking a Yorkshire terrier may be more | | | | - When your Yorkshire terrier makes the slightest |
| difficult than with many other breeds. Dogs typically | | | | sound or moves around suddenly, take her outside |
| are housebroken by about six months of age. If your | | | | immediately. Be sure to praise your dog as soon as |
| Yorkie is more than six moths old and still has | | | | she does her business outside. |
| accidents in the house, here are 7 tips for what you | | | | - Be sure to take your dog outside as late as possible |
| can do. | | | | before going to sleep each night. Younger dogs are |
| - Keep a strict routine and do not vary from it. Dogs | | | | just not able to control their bladders for extended |
| are like children and will benefit from a schedule that | | | | periods of time. |
| does not change. | | | | - Keep your Yorkie's enclosure clean at all times. If |
| - If your work schedule changes from day to day, | | | | your dog smells urine or a blanket or pillow, she will feel |
| have someone else in your home take over the | | | | that it is alright for her to go to the bathroom in that |
| responsibility of housebreaking your Yorkie. It will also | | | | spot. |
| be beneficial to have just one person in charge of this | | | | - Be patient and consistent. This is important with any |
| task. | | | | type of dog training, especially housebreaking. |
| - Keep your dog confined in a kennel or small | | | | I encourage you to learn more about training your |
| enclosure when you are not around. Dogs will generally | | | | Yorkshire terrier. These small dogs require extra |
| not go to the bathroom where they sleep, so keeping | | | | attention and training to be the best possible pets. |
| this area small is very important. | | | | |