YorkieA tiny bladder means straight outside.
House training →Yorkshire Terrier training
Terrier brain, tiny body. Train the terrier.
Reward-based Yorkie training for a brave little Yorkshire Terrier in a silky coat who thinks it is twice its size.
EnglandOrigin7 to 8 inHeightAbout 7 lbWeightToyAKC group
Coat colorsBlue and tanBlue and goldBlack and tan (puppy)
The big attitude editionSilky coat, terrier heart
Room by room
A Yorkie's day, room by room
Most Yorkie problems happen in one place. Tap a room on the plan to see what happens there, and how to fix it.
Room 1 of 6
The entry
Toilet trips and the open door.
Training guide
Yorkshire Terrier training guide
A terrier in a tiny coat, confident, vocal and smarter than their size suggests.
Terrier first
A Yorkie is a terrier first, bold and busy under the coat. Give the energy a job with short training games, or it becomes barking and bossing.
Barking is the habit
Alert barking grows fast in this breed. Reward quiet early, teach one bark and then settle, and keep the habit from taking over.
Treats stay tiny
A few pounds of dog needs crumb-sized rewards. Tiny treats keep training frequent without upsetting the diet of a very small dog.
Daily rhythm
A day with a Yorkie
Small routines at the same time each day do most of the training.
Three minutes of brushing, then a treat.
Coat brushing →A chew on the bed while you leave.
Time alone →A treat for looking back when a squirrel runs.
Chasing critters →One bark, then quiet.
Barking at the window →Trade the toy for a treat, then lights out.
Guarding toys →Swipe or scroll for the rest of the day →
By age
Advice for every age
Most training works the same at any age. If you want extra help, here is what often comes up at each stage.
About us
Training sized for a small dog
We write for Yorkie owners who love their brave, silky terrier. Every guide is gentle, reward based and made for a very small dog.
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