My female Yorkie is 10 years old. I got her when she was 9 after her owner passed away. We connected immediately, love at first sight. She follows me everywhere.
She was sort of trained with potty pads but not very well. Ihave refused to use them. I always take her outside or walk outside with her. I have a doggie door and she learned to use it immediately. She gets highly praised and receives a treat. She will be good for a week or so and then itis like she forgot what to do and pees in the kitchen. She gets scolded and no treat.
I have an 18 year old male poodle and my brother has a 10 year old mutt. They are all small dogs. The other 2 dogs get a treat and my Yorkie does not. Iam frustrated. Yorkie does so well and then all of a sudden she seems to have a bunch of accidents.
She sees the same vet as I take my poodle to so he has known her all her life. I took her to the vet for a check and her shots after she came to me. All seemed well. I take her out after her naps and when I need to go and I go often. Sometimes she goes out on her own.
Iam baffled. What else can I try?
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If she had any experience with the pads and they are suddenly gone, she is going to be confused. She needs to be weaned away from the old to the new way. Gradually move the pads toward the door. Reward good behavior. Eventually move outside. Then they can go away after a few weeks of consistently using outside. If you can use a crate through out the process even better. It's hard but out only for potty is the best way to reinforce the process. Prayers for patience and solutions.
It is doing to be harder to train an older dog. You need to keep doing what you are doing, and have a lot of patience. She may never get completely trained.
American Kennel Club give advices for adult dog potty-training routine:
Establish a firm routine, including feeding meals at regular times. Pick up the dish 10 to 15 minutes after putting it down, empty or not. This will help to keep her system on a schedule.
Use a leash and go outside with her; don't simply let her out into the yard by herself and hope for the best.
Stay out with your dog long enough. The more chances she has to do her business outside, the faster she will learn what's expected.
Take her out first thing in the morning, after breakfast, after dinner, and a few times throughout the day and before bedtime. If she doesn't go, bring her back inside and immediately put her in her crate for 10 minutes before trying again. Do not let her loose indoors if she has not eliminated outside. www.akc.org/
When a dog hits the three year mark, he ages 4 years to every 1 human year bringing the ratio to 4:1. So a 10 year old dog is basically the equivalent of a 53 year old human. Using the simple equation, this same 10 year old dog would be 70 years old.
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