Things You'll Need
- Puppy pads
- Treats
- Plastic sheet (optional)
Instructions
Choose a location for the pads. Ideally, opt for a space that has an easy-to-clean tile floor such as a bathroom or kitchen. Avoid placing the pads near the dog's kennel, bed or food bowls.
Feed your Yorkie Poo at regular hours, so that it eliminates at similar times during the day and you are able to place the dog on the pads.
Watch for signs indicating your puppy wants to urinate or eliminate feces (e.g., scratching or sniffing the floor, restlessness). Take your puppy immediately to the pads, and allow it to eliminate. Reward the puppy with a treat, if it eliminates on the pads.
Take your Yorkie Poo to the pads after each meal, after naps or playtime, and before going to sleep -- which are times your puppy is likely to urinate. In this way, you establish a routine.
Make a loud noise when you catch your puppy urinating outside the pads area. The puppy is likely to stop, and you should then move it to the pads to finish there. Even if the puppy has finished eliminating outside the pads area, take it to the pads anyway, so that it learns this is the spot where it should go.