For Those Who Have Been a Member MORE Than a Year

[StewiesMom]

I was inspired to make this after the other surveys for old timers, newbies, etc.

okkkkkkkkkkkkk here we go...

1. What was your first impression of YT?
2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember?
3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer?
4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT?
5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner?
6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site?
7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them?
8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who?
9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who?

[Passionfruition]

I've been a member since beginning of March 2005.

1. What was your first impression of YT? I was like "Wow, where have you been all my (yorkie's) life?" I was excited at the amount of info available and excited to see that other people are just as obsessed with their yorkies as I am mine. I still wish I'd found this site when I'd first adopted Sully! Woulda saved me a lot of silly panicked phone calls to my breeder, LOL.
2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember? Cynthia (iheartyorkies) - and then it turned out that we have the same birthday! (Oct. 25) and I also remember a PM from PinkMartini.
3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer?Umm.....puh I can't remember that far back. Probably something to do with crate training. No, wait, I think it was how to teach my dog to fetch (never really figured that one out though, LOL.)
4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT?Sully had just turned 6 months old.
5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner? Since mid-October of 2004.
6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site?I didn't know it would be THIS addicting right away, but I did join and save it in my favorites.
7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them?I didn't see myself becoming "one of them" but I never made fun of anyone...I just figured this site had been around a long time, haha.
8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who?I've met "Angiedoogles" but only because she was my friend first before I talked her into joining YT. Gosh I feel like I've met a handful of you guys but I don't think I've even met a one, wow, that's funny.
9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who?ttreatsyorkies b/c she used to live near me, though we never actually got around to scheduling a meet-up

[red98vett]

hahahahah - let me search my memory bank.....I have to go WAY back now and remember ....I'm getting old....ok....maybe not old - but I FEEL like it when I see my post count.

1. What was your first impression of YT?
SMALL but VERY NICE SITE. When I joined it was very small - a handful of people actually

2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember?
I remember Betteanne....Higgensmom and Fast Eddie and of course YODA were SO nice to me when I joined - I felt right at home.

3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer? No....just love to post about yorkies

4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT?
ok...NOW I have to think - Mine were little girls - I think Chanel was 2 and didn't even have Cheri yet...or just got her.

5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner?
FOUR happy years...in love with the breed for 6

6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site?
Ahhhhh....of course not - ME ? NO WAY!!!

7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them?
Hmmmmm....THAT is a really hard one....LOL !!
I'd have to say YES....I make fun of my own self - it's pitiful how many I have.

8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who?
Kimberley..txshopper....Jamie...yorkiecrazy...Cind y..trevorsmom and Nada

9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who?
Rini....Txshopper-Kim...Diva Pup-Dawn ....SHERRY LYNN - we are so much alike on the phone it's scary....Munchkinsmom-Lynn
Marie....Kimberly.....Kathy....

oh wow - I'm too afraid I'll forget someone but it's quite a few. I've met and would LOVE to meet lots of people from this site. It has great members

[browniesmom622]

1. What was your first impression of YT? WOW its empty around here !

2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember? there wasnt to many people here so i have to say fasteddie
3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer?
nope i was just looking for other people that had yorkies

4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT? umm 2 years

5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner? 4 years

6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site? YES !

7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them? nope there wasnt many people i was the one with a zillion posts lol

8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who? not yet im hopeing to meet teri & megan & tucker soon !!
9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who? Nope

ill be here 3 years in dec

[rnnw62]

1. What was your first impression of YT? My first impression was I was in awe of all of the information available
2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember? Sadly to say no one ever reached out or made me feel welcome. Shortly after I joined they had the penpal exchange and through that I slowly began to meet more people.
3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer? Teddy had multiple problems when I found this sight. We almost lost him several times that first month because at that time we didn't know there was such thing as a bad breeders who cared more about money than the welfare of what they were bringing into this world.
4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT? 8 weeks
5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner? For 1 year and 1 month
6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site? I didn't think it was possible for anything to hold my interest as long as YT has. Once you start to become familiar with the people it's impossible to stay away from and check in on a daily basis to see how everyone is doing.
7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them? No, I don't think I ever made fun of them. I was thrilled when I finally hit a 1000...
8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who? Not yet, but hopefully I will be meeting Reneernc in August as we are both booked on the same cruise
9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who? Yes, Debbie (Oscar's Mom) Kimberly (feminvstr) Talia (ttreatsyorkies) and Marlene (gleim516) oh and Maribel not sure of her user name

[rnnw62]

I am seriously having a bad brain week....
I have too met YT members duh! I have met Marlene
Gleim516 when she came and picked up her baby Lexi
who is Toby's sister and then I also went to obedience
class with Maribel. And I also live with Melodie who is
Belle's new Mom.

[simonandhallie]

1. What was your first impression of YT?
I was in awe at the amount of yorkie owners and totally thrown back by the price of these little creatures (I had no idea) and all the information I wish I had known!

2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember?
I really don't remember, I do know that mandy (miezzi) and I hit it off real quick and you Kristy!

3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer? Yes, Simon's belly tumor. I was looking for information

4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT?
Simon was 1.5 and Hallie had just turned 3

5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner?
Since November 2003 but I didn't know Simon was a yorkie I had to learn all about his breed

6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site?
OMG are you kidding? I used to make fun of internet forums and people that had found "friends" online! HA little did I know!

7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them?
Absolutely, I thought "Don't these people have anything better to do"

8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who?
Mandy (miezzi), Jackie (yorkielover), but there are so many I would love to meet!

9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who?
Mandy, Jackie, Kristy, Megan


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[xtine]

I've been a Member since March 2005 Under the name Yorkie_GirL.. but i didn't know we couldn't change names, admin was aware i was making a new account and disabled the other one..

1. What was your first impression of YT?
My first impression was that, WOW there really are forums for dogs let alone yorkies wow!

2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember?
Honestly everyone was so friendly back in the day.. If i have to pick one i'd pick Natalie.

3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer?
I remember with Oreo he was my first dog and I knew NOTHING about yorkies and small dogs, and i believe this was when i learned about worms and hypoglycemia.

4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT?
8 weeks

5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner?
a year and 3 months

6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site?
heck yes! lol

7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them?
okay yes! lol

8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who?
unfortunately not yet! hopefully in the future..

9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who?
Yes, I spoke to Brooke Looong time ago when i was first getting my maltese.

[rrosenberry]

First of all~ Good question(s)



1. What was your first impression of YT? I was amazed at the number of posts people had... ( who knew)
2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember? Not real sure, I think possibly Val or Villette, help with posting pictures.
3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer? I wanted all the info I could find.
4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT? 1 year
5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner? 2 years in June
6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site? No
7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them? YES! I thought " boy they must not have a life."
8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who? 1- Joanmcl
9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who? Yes,, Deb, of course. (bchgirl) and Gina ( mustangbee) I think.. when I was in the hospital...( I was on Morphine) ha

[TeddyBear]

1. What was your first impression of YT? What a great information site on yorkies and neat to know everyone elses yorkie did some of the same thing mine did.
2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember? Justice, Kristy and Passionfruit
3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer? I was looking to get a yorkie and bought him through Justice on here.
4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT? I hadn't gotten one yet. I was on for about 1 month before I got him.
5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner? 1 year
6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site? No way
7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them? No, But I still don't have as many posts as they do.
8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who? Yes, Cudda84 and Amyann
9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who? No

[Jaspermom]

I haven't been here for a year yet, but I FEEL like I have known you guys all my life! I am so thrilled with how many of you I have met in person; Cribal, Thorsmomma, KimMee'smom, smmrpm,yorkiemom1970,Rusty'sMom,DaisyMae'sMom, that I just had to tell you I love ALL you people!! YT has added a boatload of interest and fun to my life.

I love this thread because I am learning new things about y'all! Thanks for starting it, Kristy!

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by Jaspermom

I haven't been here for a year yet, but I FEEL like I have known you guys all my life! I am so thrilled with how many of you I have met in person; Cribal, Thorsmomma, KimMee'smom, smmrpm,yorkiemom1970,Rusty'sMom,DaisyMae'sMom, that I just had to tell you I love ALL you people!! YT has added a boatload of interest and fun to my life.

I love this thread because I am learning new things about y'all! Thanks for starting it, Kristy!

Oscar'sMom Debbie and I talk on the phone a couple times a week, and will be meeting live in person on a bike trip in the Smokies with Oscar and Wosie the first weekend in June!! YT has added so many good people to my life!!

[bchgirl]

I had to look and see if I qualified as a member for more than a year. Yeppers, I do...by 11 days

1. What was your first impression of YT? That these people were really nice I can remember posting that my breeder lived two doors down from me and that I was trying NOT to be a pia by showing up there every day. Got several posts offering suggestions on how to "innocently" show up....borrow sugar, throw my kid's toys in their yard, etc.

2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember? Nobody...none of you people ever reached out to me Actually I think my first pm was from Rrosenberry...no one else wanted to talk to me PS She may regret that first pm I take that back....Sherry Lynn pm'd me first. She traded me a Ralph Lauren raincoat for a jean jacket I'd gotten at Target. Ssshhhhh, think I may have gotten the better end of that trade

3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer? I was researching the breed before getting one. As someone who'd had to rehome a golden....got wise and decided to see if a Yorkie was a better fit for our family. Remember thinking OMG, these dogs are never house trained...that's great, just what I'm looking for

4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT? Didn't have him yet...but he was about 4 weeks old when I joined the site. I had not committed to getting him yet.

5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner? 1 year

6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site? Lord da mercy, no

7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them? Make fun of them because of post counts??? No...because of something else? Picture zippered mouth smiley here

8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who? Yes. Reagan (smmrpm). She's Ramsey's grandma.

9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who? Yes, Rrosenberry and I'd wished I had morphine

And since you didn't cover everything....
It was actually months before I even ventured to the OT forum...not talkin' about stupid OT stuff with these people...no sirree

I have stopped being amazed that how thoughtfull and considerate the people are here. When Trace died....the posts and pm's really really meant so much to me. Shared them all with hubby and dd. They'd ask me...do you "know" that person. So if I knew anything about the poster...I'd tell them...their dog's name, where they lived, etc. Hubby kept telling me...I can't believe how thoughtful all these people are and you don't even "know" them.

PS I knew I was truly addicted when Trace died....it was not my "real" life friends I wanted to talk to....it was rrosenberry. I didn't have her phone number.....remember thinking...I don't even know what city she's in in Ohio...I'm gonna have to call ALL the rosenberry's in the whole dang state.

[txshopper73]

1. What was your first impression of YT?HOW COOL! A place to talk about dogs.
2. Who was the first person that *really* reached out to welcome you, whether it be PM or some other way that you remember? If I get this wrong, I am SOOOOOOOO sorry but if memory serves me correct, it was Villette and Socalyorkilvr.
3. Did you have a specific problem/question for which you were looking for an answer? Yes, Gracie was about ready to pop with her first litter and I was VERY nervous and forgot every thing I had ever learned about dogs!
4. How old was your Yorkie when you first found/joined YT? Over a year.
5. How long have you been an Yorkie owner? 3 years
6. Did you know right away that you would be addicted to this site? OH, YEAH, BUDDY!
7. Did you make fun of members who had thousands of posts without realizing that you'd eventually be one of them?No, I never made fun of them...but boy, I did get up there fast!!!!!
8. Have you met any YT member in real life? If so, who? Now, I know that I won't get all user names right so I'll list names and user names that I can remember...Villette (red98vett), Tiffany (tw4sw), Tia (tartisst), Paula (paulathegroomer), Marilyn, Charlotte D., Beth (b_veselka), Tammy, Chris (Woodie's Dad).
9. Have you spoken to anyone on the phone? Who? OH, BOY! Feminvstr, Platinum Yorkies, Sylvan, Villette, Breeze, Char7, Bama, Dwana, seh0422, Chris, Paula, Charlotte D, Tammy.

If I've left anyone off, I AM SORRY!!!!!! Pm me and I'll make it right!

[mustangbee]

Boy do I ever feel out of place!
I'm not an old timer, newbie or been her more than a year!
I guess I just got lost somewhere.
Someone PLEASE find me!!!!!