Potty Training An Adopted Yorkie

Adopting a new puppy is one of the things that bring delight and squeals from children. It is a happy occasion for both you and the family. However, a puppy, cute and squiggly as they are will, as all Yorkies do, mess the house. The new member of the household has to be potty trained as soon as the first day.

There is no single bladder-holding limit that applies to every Yorkie. Puppies need frequent toilet breaks as their bladder control develops, and accidents do not necessarily mean territorial marking. Watch your dog’s needs rather than relying on a fixed five-hour rule.

Adopting a new Yorkie puppy is one of the things that bring delight and squeals from children. It is a happy occasion for both you and the family.

Begin a consistent toilet routine when your puppy comes home. Offer frequent breaks and take your puppy to the designated spot after waking, eating and playing. Watch for sniffing or circling instead of waiting for an accident. An age-based timing estimate is only a guide; it does not guarantee that an individual puppy can wait that long. VCA Animal Hospitals explains puppy toilet routines and positive reinforcement.

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Use the same area each time. When you are trough playing with the puppy, go to the spot. When the puppy has finished eating, go to the spot. Every two hours after that, go to the same spot. Sooner or later, the puppy will get the idea. All it takes is patience and how ready you are because bringing home a new Yorkie to the house will take responsibility. Progress depends on development, health and learning as well as a consistent routine. Be patient and do not punish accidents. Likewise, feed the Yorkie on a regular schedule. That way you could predict and
better control the time when the puppy will be relieving itself.

It is also important to praise the puppy the very moment after the puppy has relived himself in the spot designated.

Young puppies may need toilet breaks during the night, and reaching four months does not guarantee a full night without one. Adapt the routine to your puppy and ask your veterinarian about persistent accidents or difficulty urinating. When the puppy wakes up, the first urge is to urinate, bring him to  the spot.

After a nap, do the same. Establishing routines and getting the puppy accustomed to the spot will make him go there eventually without being led. Even behind all these, accidents could happen. If the pup soiled a rug, a piece of paper or pieces of item, place the items in the spot. It will give the puppy the hint what the spot is for.

It is also important to praise the puppy the very moment after the puppy has relived himself in the spot designated. That will reinforce the idea and go there every time.

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