Paper training dog?!?

Currently I have two dogs and I am getting rid of one. I am moving into an apartment and I won't be able to let my yorkie run freely around the yard like I do now. I want to paper train her also so she can run free during the day. She doesn't mess the house up. What is the best way to train her? It's hard to do it here b/c both dogs have made so many mistakes on our floor. I want to start out in the new apartment and turn over a new leaf so to speak? Any suggestions?





Also..she has anxiety problems in the crate..I've tried this. But there is no way with her being so small that she'll ever be able to hold it for extended periods of time. That is why I am thinking paper training will be best.

Paper training dog?!?
I don't think her size has anything to do with the length of time she can "hold it". A Yorkie only drinks enough for a Yorkie and not a Great Dane. Age and training and breed have more to do with housebreaking...how long are you talking here?





There are puppy pee pad that have a scent that attacts the dog to use them---look them up.





IMHO teaching the dog to potty inside is not the best way to go as she is more likely to have accidents in places where you don't want her to go.
Reply:"getting rid" of one of your dogs... nice





litterbox or potty pads ... spend a weekend with her NOT being able to go outside.... cut her food in half so she's hungry, bait waiter (blenderize canned food w/ water) so she drinks a lot because she's hungry. She's going to have ample need to go then. WATCH her at ALL times for signs she might need to go and bring her to the potty area. Praise and give her a treat (a piece of the other half of her food?) every time she goes successfully.
Reply:I think litterbox training would be better than paper training. Can you imagine if you leave a bill on the end table or a newspaper on the couch and your dog just thinks "potty" - it would get old quickly.
Reply:I would just block off a portion of the new apartment to her. Like lock her in the kitchen. Chances are the carpet in the carpet is already messed at the new apartment from previous people. Most dogs don't do well with training on pad because of the fact they are so small. Most dogs miss them, even tiny dogs. A lot of dogs will also destroy or play with things like that.
Reply:i would try puppy pad, much easier to clean than regular newpaper. Or try dog litter. You will need to put the dog there everytime it needs to use the restroom. praise for good behavior.





I have a yorkie and she holds her bladder all day. Now that she is older she may have a mistake or two every once in a while but only on the tile. She is 10 now.
Reply:paper training is out of the question, dont do it!
Reply:If your dog is not a puppy anymore, regardless of size, it should be able to hold its bladder. If you want to paper train, expect that your dog will forever be going inside the house and expect the dog to get confused and pee in the wrong sopt (on the newspaper you threw on the floor, on the bills that you left out). Paper and pad training is the worst thing that I have ever heard of. Quite frankly, I think it is for lazy people.





You can start over with crate training and associate the crate with something positive. Dogs don't need to run free in a yard in order to go to the bathroom. Begin your day with a walk (and if you don't want to, by your own question you stated that you were ready to turn over a new leaf!). Allow the dog to relieve itself. Feed, take her outside to pee/potty again before you leave, put her in her crate (dogs that suffer from anxiety like you mentioned tend to do MUCH better in crates than when allowed to run free with utter and complete abandon!). Come home, walk her allow her to pee/potty. Feed her dinner and then take her out again before bed. Establish a routine and she will know when to go and you won't have problems. You can click on my username and read the comment/answer I have to crate training?!
Reply:Hi,





I have a website that has a page on it about Housetraining your Dog. Check it out, it might help.





http://www.standardpoodlesusa.com/house-...
Reply:In your case, if the dog has such problems with crating (that's unusual) trade the crate for maybe a small enclosed room, say bathroom...





HOW TO HOUSEBREAK A PUPPY/DOG AS PAINLESSLY AS POSSIBLE FOR BOTH YOU AND PUPPY/DOG





This is geared for puppies, but with minor adjustments will work just as well for older dogs. Small puppies have very little bladder control, but as they grow they do not need to go as often. For instance, a 6 week old puppy will need to relieve himself right after waking, while a 3 month old puppy will be able to eat before going out. That part just depends on the individual dog and you can determine that by observation and learning their habits. And as with all training, keep it simple and don't confuse them with too many words. For instance, it's not a big help to catch them having an accident and say NO! Bad dog, shame on you, you were just out why did you do this, etc. Keep it simple.





Puppy wakes up in the morning. You take your puppy outside so he can relieve himself. You go along (ALWAYS) to make sure he doesn't get completely distracted by birds, squirrels, butterflies, etc. and forget he needs to go until he comes back inside and has an accident. If you find your puppy gets too distracted outside, try putting him on a lead. After all, this is training. You say to puppy 'Potty outside'. Praise him (GOOD BOY! POTTY OUTSIDE!) when he does so. You bring him back inside immediately and feed him. Wait about 5 minutes and take him back outside to relieve himself again, saying the command 'Potty outside', praise and bring back inside. As an added boost teach your puppy what outside means. Every time you are taking him out, take him to the door and say to him "OUTSIDE", then walk out the door with him. Pretty soon he will understand what outside means which can come in handy later for other things as well as be a huge help here. After you bring the puppy back in for the second time, spend some time playing with the puppy, then allow him some rest time. If you are in the same room, confine him to that room. If not, crate him for an hour or so, then take him back outside. Your puppy should be given regular intervals (at least every 3 hours) outside to relieve himself throughout the day. He should be confined in a crate, or in the same room with you while he's inside. Expect accidents to happen because they will. You should be watching your puppy very closely while he isn't crated. The more often you catch them in the act, the faster they learn and you MUST be consistent! When you catch them having an accident say loudly and firmly 'NO! Potty outside!', then immediately take them out to do your outside training. The idea is to startle them into stopping what they are doing. If raising your tone doesn't work, make a throw can out of an old metal band-aid box. Fill the inside with old keys or coins and tape it shut. Throw the can down near the dog and say 'NO! Potty outside!'. Do not bring them back indoors until the accident is cleaned up. You can use enzyme cleaners for accidents and they work well, or you can use vinegar (1/4 cup to half pail water) which works also. On rugs either cleaner will have to dry before the puppy can be allowed back in the area..you don't want them to be able to smell it. Keep in mind that the more you allow your dog confined freedom and the more you catch him in the act, the faster he learns. And when crating, never crate them without making sure they have relieved themself before crating. To help them get through the night, feed them their last meal no later than 5 o'clock and take up the water about an hour or two before bedtime. If you work during the day you cannot expect them to go all day. Buy a WIRE crate, one big enough for them to move around in freely, preferrably one that will accomadate their full grown size and leave it open in a confined room, say the kitchen or even a large bathroom. You will need to put papers or training pads down for a place they can relieve themself. When you come home, take them outdoors and bring them back in after the floors are cleaned and resume a fair schedule during the time you are home. As you see that the puppy can stay out of the crate or confined rooms longer, you can begin to extend the times between their walks outside. It won't be long before you can feed puppy, then take him out. Once you see the puppy is consistantly going outside you can forget housetraining and move onto other things, but don't consider them reliable until they've gone a month accident free. Don't rush, that will only prolong it. Remember that YOU are the key to housebreaking. The more consistant you are, the more closely you watch for accidents, the faster YOU get through to the puppy what is expected of them.





I once read the book "Mother Knows Best" by Carole Lea Benjamin. I loved her methods and the way she aproaches training in a humane manner, easy for the dog to understand. I would highly recommend this book to anyone :) It's an old book these days, but it's still excellent