-
Step 1
Teacup puppies have very small bladders and can not always hold their pee. Some Yorkshire puppies can not really be potty trained until they are a few months old because of their small bladders. However, you should still go though the steps with your puppy so that they can learn what they should be doing.
-
Step 2
Let your puppy know where to go. Decide on where you want your puppy to use, pee pads, news paper or litter, inside your house. If you use pee pads or news paper dab a little of your dogs urine on the pads or paper so your puppy can identify the use of the paper. If you use a litter box place some of your dogs stool in the litter.
-
Step 3
Teacup puppies are so small they need to be in a small area during their potty training period. This helps them stick with the trained potty areas. Try putting them in an area such as a hallway with a gate or small room.
-
Step 4
Take your puppy outside so that they can potty. Always take them to the same area to potty at so they can identify with the area. This also helps them know the difference between play time and potty time.
-
Step 5
Try to take you dog out at the same times everyday. For example, take the puppy out every morning when they first see you. This will help them learn every time they see you in the morning it is time to go outside and go to the bathroom.
Comments
MommyBear said
on 3/19/2009 Very well-written article. This also worked when I potty trained my Yorkie years ago. He's not a teacup Yorkie, but the theory still applies (as PABechko wrote). Thank you
PABechko said
on 2/4/2009 Good tips. Just trained a slightly bigger girl, but the theory applies.
tyleet17 said
on 2/2/2009 Teacup!? As in the ones that can actually sit in a teacup? Wow, I prefer big dogs myself but it sounds so adorable trying to train one!5*
kskaggs said
on 2/2/2009 Good tips! Thanks!
elyria said
on 2/1/2009 Great article and very helpful! I am in the process of training my little maltipoo and most of the time she just makes me laugh with her approach to this issue :)