Puppies are not trained the way one trains an older dog. All youngsters need to attend kindergarten as this teaches a puppy the meaning of come, sit, down, heel, and stay.

Any yorky puppy from the age of two months can learn these concepts in a short period of time. While a yorky over five months of age will often take up to twenty minutes to learn how to heel, a younger yorky puppy takes only ten.

That’s because you are dealing with a clean slate – a yorky that has not had the time to develop bad habits or willfulness. Also a yorky puppy between the ages of eight to twelve weeks of age is more eager to learn.

You will need only ten to fifteen minutes several times per day and plenty of treats. The treats should be soft and easy to break into very small pieces. Freeze-dried liver works well, because a small piece melts in the mouth.

You need something like this for several reasons. First, you don’t want to add lots of calories to your yorky’s diet. Second, if your yorky pup spends tome munching, you’re taking his attention away from training. Third, crunchy treats will fill him up quickly, making his attention span shorter.

Puppies have short attention spans. They can work anywhere from five to fifteen minutes. When their time is up, they simply don’t care what type of food you offer – they’d rather go away with their toys or take a nap.

To ensure you get the most out of your yorky puppy, work in an area where there are few, if any, distractions. He will also work best on an empty stomach and after a long nap. If you have other pets, make sure they’re not in the area. Young children can also be too much of a distraction.

To teach him to come and sit, start the yorky pup’s training by attaching his leash to his collar. This teaches him that the leash means work time. Then start by doing the come and sit exercise.

Get his attention by putting a treat under his nose. Back up two steps as you say, “come”. Lure him to you using the food. Bending at the waist or crouching down will be more attractive to him that standing upright.