How to potty train a Yorkshire Terrier to a toilet, litter box, or pee pad.

Setting up and Caring for a Litter Box

Teaching a Yorkshire Terrier to Use the Toilet Teaching a Yorkie to Use Pee Pads Teaching a Yorkie to Use a Litter Box After Pee Pads If the Dog Refuses to Use the Litter Box

The skill of using a litter box is extremely useful for a pet. Considering that the owner may not always be able to walk the dog on time, especially in bad weather or extreme cold. Small breeds are successfully trained to use a litter box, so they do not feel guilty about relieving themselves at home.

Setting up and Caring for a Litter Box

The toilet for a Yorkshire Terrier at home should be placed in an accessible location where the pet has 24-hour access. It is usually placed in the bathroom or toilet. When choosing an item, pay attention to:

• material - choose sturdy plastic that is easy to clean and durable;
• height of the sides - comfortable for small breeds;
• attachment on the sides - prevents litter from spilling out. A cat litter box can also be suitable. For puppies, initially, get a box with low sides or train them to use pee pads. It is better to use litter. They have advantages such as:
• absorb moisture and odor;
• prevent dirtying the paws;
• the pet is more comfortable using a litter box with litter. Choose the type based on personal preferences. Silica gel and wood are highly recommended. Replace the litter as needed.

Teaching a Yorkshire Terrier to Use the Toilet

It will require a lot of patience and consistency. Since this is one of the elements of training, a system of reward and prohibition is used. Yorkshire Terriers are trained to use a litter box from a young age. Initially, regularly bring them to the toilet, place them in the litter. Do this after meals, sleep, and play. If the pet relieves itself in the litter box, reward them with a treat and praise. But if they go in a forbidden place, scold them and take them to the toilet.

Teaching a Yorkie to Use Pee Pads

Many Yorkies find it easier to be trained to use pee pads. It is also important to use a reward technique. What is better - a litter box or pee pads? There is no unanimous opinion on this issue: breeders have different views on this problem. Some do not recommend training them to use a litter box, preferring pee pads; others, on the contrary, say that preference should be given to the litter box.

Teaching a Yorkie to Use a Litter Box After Pee Pads

You can use the following system if the breeder's puppies were using pee pads:

• Place several pee pads around the house.
• Observe which one the puppy uses the most.
• Remove the least popular ones and reduce the number of places to 1.
• Place a litter box there and put a pee pad inside.
• Then reduce the size of the pad, and eventually remove it completely. Yorkies from a purebred litter should be clean and at least trained to use pee pads. Puddles in "unnecessary" places must be cleaned with strong cleaning agents: the faint smell serves as a signal that it is okay to go to the toilet there. You can soak a pee pad in waste and place it in the litter box. Yorkies learn training at different speeds: some may be enough after 5-6 times, while others adapt within a couple of weeks. It is important not to allow the pet to use the toilet at home constantly! A Yorkie is a dog, they need to be walked and can successfully relieve themselves outside. The litter box is a backup for emergencies.

If the Dog Refuses to Use the Litter Box

There can be several reasons:

• the location is not liked, for example, a busy corridor;
• the litter is not suitable - they play with it or feel aversion to it;
• simply does not want to use the litter box. The first problem is solved by choosing a different location. For the second one, you will have to experiment and offer different types of litter or even remove them and clean the litter box more often. The root of the last problem lies solely in the pet's character. If they can hold it and relieve themselves outside, then they do not need a litter box. And when they soil the house, consulting a dog trainer can help correct the issue. Breeders are confident that not all Yorkies can be trained to use a litter box. In this case, the responsibility falls on them and the future owners. The majority of miniature breeds successfully relieve themselves both in a litter box and outside.