Training an older puppy?

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My mom just bought a Yorkie Poo from someone. He is a year old and the people claimed he is pad trained. Now granted she has only had him a couple weeks, BUT not one day has been completely successful. He will hit the mat, but poops and pees around the house. The previous owners casually said he was kept in a utility room when they were gone (which was a lot, and even more recently. Which is why they found him a home) She is using that attraction spray stuff. What do you all think about crate training? Yes? No? Anymore suggestions. Oh he also is afraid of the dark and hunches down when pet on the head. Which to me could signal overly harsh discipline leading to potty issues. Any help/suggestions appreciated. Should she take a week or so off work to work with him? How long should it take?

Lizzie · Accepted Answer

You need to try something like the Puppy Apartment or start immediately at regular housebreaking, teaching the dog to go outside. I do hope you are cleaning up all of the "accidents" with a good quality odor neutralizer made for that purpose.

? · Answer

Supervise him in the house whenever he is not in the crate.   Scold him only if you catch him in the act if he pees/poops in the house.   Take him outside frequently on walks and praise him when he goes to the bathroom outside.

I got a one year old chihuahua from the pound that wasn't housebroken, which did not surprise me.    I didn't bother with the pee pads.  I just took him outside and walked him frequently.  I put him in the crate when I was gone.  He learned fairly quickly that be should poop/pee outdoors.

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