 What have you learned from your first Yorkie?
List 5 things you would change in raising your next Yorkie and 5 things you would do the same.
What I'd change:
1. Socialize with a puppy class early. I waited till 11 months, and that was too long.
2. Pee pad train. I've always regretted not pee-pad training because when we're stuck at airports he insists on holding it until we go outside.
3. Crate training. My dogs aren't crate trained, but a lot of people I respect around YT say it's important.
4. No free feeding. And deduct treat calories from food-calorie allotment.
5. Don't allow pulling on leash. I never saw the harm until we were recently walking in a crowd and Eddie wanted to go ahead of me.
What I'd do the same
1. No junk food.
2. 5 hour maximum on leaving them alone at the house. This is just personal preference, but it seems like a good number.
3. 2 short daily walks on a regular schedule plus play time.
4. Regular obedience classes.
5. Have a second dog in the house. |