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In some situations and
with different types of toy and small dogs it may not be possible to
train the dog or puppy to go outdoors to toilet. In these situations it
may be possible to potty train the puppy using an alternative method
such as litter training, paper training or pad training the puppy. Many
people that live in apartments or need to leave the dogs alone in the
house during the day or night will train their dogs and Yorkie (
Yorkshire Terrier ) to use specific areas of the house as toilet areas.
Most toy dogs are also trained to use specific areas for a toilet area,
especially in very cold climates where going outdoors in the winter may
not be an option for certain breeds. This training is most easily
accomplished when the puppy is very small, as once they get older and
are fully housetrained it will be very difficult to get the older puppy
or dog to use the toilet in the house.
If you are crate training the same method can be used, just the puppy
will be taken to the designated toilet area rather than outdoors. For
Yorkie ( Yorkshire Terrier ) that are being potty trained without
a crate owners will need to carefully monitor the puppy and take them to
the designated area at the first sign of circling, sniffing or seeking a
place to relieve him or herself. Smaller dog breeds and toy Yorkie are often difficult to work with simply because it
is so easy for them to slip behind or under furniture and go to the
bathroom before the owner even notices what has happened. Keeping the
puppy in sight at all times immediately following exercise, eating,
drinking or when waking up from sleep is very important.
Paper training
Paper training is often
an easy task, especially if the breeder had the Yorkie ( Yorkshire
Terrier ) on paper while they were in the kennel. Start by placing some
type of plastic on an area of flooring. It is important to place the
plastic under the paper and above the flooring to stop the smell of
urine from permeating the flooring. The paper can either be shredded or
placed down in sheets, with greater or lesser thickness depending on the
size of the puppy. It is important to change the paper daily as most
Yorkie ( Yorkshire Terrier ) will not want to walk across soiled
paper. It may be necessary to leave a small piece of the paper that has
been urinated on with the clean paper as a reminder to the puppy that
this is where he or she is supposed to go. Since male dogs, when very
small, do not lift their leg to urinate this early in their development
this method works well for both males and females. Once the Yorkie Puppy
( Yorkshire Terrier ) mature it may be necessary to add a small pole or
branch on the paper to encourage them to use this.
Remember that Yorkie using the paper may
have fecal material and urine on their paws and they may track this
through other areas of the house. One way to prevent this problem is to
place towels or paper towel around the papered area. Do not use more
newspaper or the same type of paper as the toilet area as the puppy will
associate the feel and smell of the paper as the right place to relieve
his or herself and it will confuse the situation.
Litter Box for Yorkies (Yorkshire terriers)
Yorkie Puppy ( Yorkshire
Terrier ), like kittens, can be trained to use a litter box. This is
often preferable to many owners as there is less chance of soiled
material being tracked through the house. A towel or paper can be used
around the litter box to clean the puppy's feet after leaving the box.
The litter box will need to be cleaned every day. Typically shredded
paper or litter pellets can be used in the litter box. Remember that
dogs, unlike cats, will not cover their mess and will often track
through materials in the box. Yorkie Puppy ( Yorkshire Terrier ) will
also occasionally have a tendency to engage in coprophagia or eating of
fecal material. In this situation it is very important to have the fecal
material cleaned up before the puppy has a chance to engage in this
perfectly natural but equally disgusting behavior. Some automatically
cleaning litter boxes may be ideal to prevent this problem, however they
are more expensive and the puppy will need to become familiar with the
sounds and mechanism of the self-cleaning box.
It is important to ensure that the puppy can easily get in and out of
the litter box on his or her own. Many small and toy breeds will need a
low edged litter box so their short little legs can step in and out of
the box without difficulty.
Wee Wee Pads for Yorkies
Wee wee pads also known as potty pads, training pads
and housebreaking pads are similar to disposable diapers. They are
highly absorbent pads that typically have a waterproof bottom barrier to
prevent any leaking or seepage of soiled material onto the floor
surface. Training a puppy to use a training pad is similar to paper
training although it also has definite advantages. Most housetraining
pads have attractant added to the pad to draw the puppy to the pad when
needing to go to the bathroom.
Potty pads can also be used without the need for additional plastic
liners to protect the floor. They are great for traveling and for taking
the dog to different places where he or she may not be able to get
outside when needed. As with all other types of alternative potty
training methods the pads will need to be disposed of daily. The pads to
also have odor neutralizing compounds that can help minimize the scent
of the waste material, although it will not be completely eliminated.
Yorkie ( Yorkshire Terrier ) can learn to go outside plus use of
the alternative forms of potty training, although it is easier on the
puppy to focus on one or the other. Remember that Yorkie (
Yorkshire Terrier ) will learn to associate a flooring or particular
area with potty training and will always assume this is a toilet area.
It is important if paper training to not leave newspapers around the
house, or to keep them up and off the floors and furniture to prevent
the puppy from mistakenly believing this is a place to use the bathroom.
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