How do I train my Yorkie to go #2 outside?

KyleighsMommy · 06-30-2010

Hi, I have a 7 month old Female Yorkie and I am having the hardest time getting her to go #2 outside. She will go #1 outside, but not #2. The only time she will go #2 outisde is first thing in the morning, but after that, she will go everytime inside the house.How do I break her from this?? HELP!

CorkyMax · 06-30-2010

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Originally Posted by KyleighsMommy

Hi, I have a 7 month old Female Yorkie and I am having the hardest time getting her to go #2 outside. She will go #1 outside, but not #2. The only time she will go #2 outisde is first thing in the morning, but after that, she will go everytime inside the house.How do I break her from this?? HELP!

Sorry, not enough info here. Do you take her out often enough?---especially after having eaten---when waking up from a nap, etc. Does she have free access to the outside-doggie door? Are you crate training? I don't use crates myself but other members swear by them and recommend this to try to correct the problem you have. I'm sure a member will see this and give more info on this crate training. I don't like crates but if used right and the dog likes them as kind of a den/safe place and the owner doesn't crate them too long at a time or use it for punishment----!

Are you staying out with her long enough for her to do her business--Maybe try to 'wait her out' and praise her like crazy when she does go and give her a treat. Just keep going out more and longer and praising /treating her till she gets the message. You could try placing the poop outside right after she goes in the house--Put it in an area where you want her to go and then every time you take her out--steer her to that area. Make sure you get the smell cleaned up good that is in the house or the smell will make her want to continue to go there.

Todd · 07-02-2010

I agree. More info. I am getting the impression that the dog needs to go outside more often and walk. Also could relate to being outside at the wrong times. Food takes a bit of time to pass through the atomach which is what would cause a dog to have to poop. Try taking the dog out additionaly 1.5 hours or so after meals. different individual dogs digest at diff. rates so experiment with it. Also be sure and clean indoor poop spots with odar nuetralizer to eliminate possibly marking. Treat the dog when going outside/say "no" and take outside when caught going inside.