Saturday, February 19, 2011

Cage Coaching The Yorkie

By Garth Cannon


If you have ever owned a Yorkie, you know they can be hard to potty-train. However, crate training can make the process far easier for plenty of reasons. In this post, I can discuss crate training your Yorkie.

Yorkies are intelligent dogs. Actually research has proven that they can learn commands quicker than a large number of other breeds. But, they can still be stubborn when it comes to potty-training. Using a crate will keep them confined so they can stay out of trouble.

Dog crates come in many different sizes, but you want to make sure you find one that's the right size for your Yorkie. You do not want one that's so small that they can't move in, and you don't want one that's too massive, or your Yorkie will urine in it. You want to find one that is sufficient room for them to stroll around in.

You will want to put a comfortable blanket or doggie bed in their crate to keep them comfortable. Don't put too much in there at first in the event your Yorkie has an accident in it.

Your Yorkie should stay in their crate during the nighttime and when no one is at home. This keeps them from rambling the house freely and stops them from having accidents in the house. Just don't forget to take them outside to go potty first thing in the morning or when you get home.

If your Yorkie has an accident within the house, don't punish them by making them go their crate. You don't want them to believe that their crate is a type of punishment. It should be a safe, snug area for your Yorkie. Most little dogs will essentially like being in their crates because they feel safe and comfortable in it.

Crate training works miracles if done properly and even after your Yorkie is trained, they could still wish to sleep in it.




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