Training puppies

So we have 2 yorkies, one is 10 months and one is 3 months.

The older one is getting the training, but still has accidents. I don't know if we are just not in tuned with his schedule or what...the younger one has no clue and is comfortable going in his crate, which worries me because I've read that they should not ever want to go in the crate.

He does go on the wee wee pad sometimes, but other times It's like he waits until we put him in the crate to go.

We have been trying positive reinforcement, but it's like there are so few opportunities for it and now the older one has had an accident in his (separate) crate I feel like he sees the other one doing it and thinks it's okay.

Are there special trainers for this type of training? I don't know what else to do to get him out og this habit.

Thanks!

Message edited 2/28/2008 6:45:02 PM.

Re: Training puppies

The first thing is to talk to the vet to make sure they have no digestive issues. Some smaller dogs cannot control their bladders well enough to be 100% trained.

The second thing I would recommend is using a service like bark busters or mutt manners. If you do a search on here there are many posters who have had great success with them.