New PetI'm rescuing a 10 year old Yorkshire Terrier, but the shelter doesn't know if she's housebroken. What should I do when she first arrives to make sure she doesn't pee/poop in my condo? And to determine if she's previously been housebroken?
Thank you for contacting Boop by Petco with your question about Katie. How lovely of you for taking in a senior dog! So many people won't, and it's amazing when someone does. I would treat her like a puppy in terms of potty training, and I will give you the potty training method that has always worked for me. Start by keeping her on a regular feeding schedule, and taking away her food between meals. Take her out to potty first thing every morning, and once every 30 minutes to an hour. Always make sure she goes out after meals, first thing when she wakes up from a nap, last thing before bedtime at night, and right before you leave the house. Take her to the same spot each time to go potty. Her scent there will encourage her to go. Stay with her outside each time she goes to potty, at least until she is fully house trained. When she goes outside, praise her and give her a treat. You might want to consider crate training as part of her house training. It allows you to keep an
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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