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04-09-2009, 06:35 PM | #1 |
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| HELP! I need advice on getting a yorkie! Hi im new here and heres what i need help on.. A family friend is moving to Paris and cannot bring her Yorkie.. she wanted my family to have it.. Heres the problem... I go to school everyday.. and my parents go to work everyday... ?will that be too much for the dog to handle? second question....... the Yorkie is 3 years old and is a girl... my mom said that she'll have her period... is that true..? 3rd question... How big do they get? 4th................ are they calm, or very hyper. 5th............... do they cry alot? ******************this will be my first pet ever!!!************** |
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04-10-2009, 10:46 AM | #2 | |
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All of these questions could be answered differently. Depending on how the yorkie was raised and such. Depending on temperment, I think the Yorkie would be fine alone for at least 4-5 hours. Just make sure she has a few toys to play with. 2) If she's spayed, she wont have a period. But if she's not, she'll have a period. You can buy diapers for this. Or get her spayed if you don't plan on her having babies. :P 3) They vary in size. Mine is 4lbs right now and will get to about 7. Some of them get to 12. Some stay smaller than 3lbs. Depends really on the parents of the pup. Ask how big her parents were to find out exactly. 4) The ideal Yorkshire Terrier character or "personality" is described with a "carriage very upright" and "conveying an important air". Though small, the Yorkshire Terrier is intelligent and active, and should not show the soft temperament seen in lapdogs. Boldness: The Yorkshire Terrier breed is bold but not aggressive; Animal behaviorist Ian Dunbar writes about the Yorkshire Terrier that "Bold is what you get when you mix great inquisitiveness, or the instinct to protect, with self confidence." Taken from Yorkshire Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 5) This is a silly question. Hehe. If you don't really know the owner I would try to talk to her/him more and get to know more about the dog you want to take home. Also, a bit of advice, do a lot of research on this breed of dog that you're interested in. It took me nearly a year before I decided I wanted a Yorkshire Terrier. And even then a few more months to find a good pup and breeder. Do lots of background checks and get as much info you can on the owner. Ask around. You can never be too safe! Hope this helps you! <3
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04-10-2009, 05:11 PM | #3 |
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| I go to school everyday.. and my parents go to work everyday... ?will that be too much for the dog to handle? If you gate her in a room with pee pads, some food/water, and toys, she should be alright. Just make sure you play and walk her when you get home from school. My boys are alone for 9 hours during the day. second question....... the Yorkie is 3 years old and is a girl... my mom said that she'll have her period... is that true..? If she's spayed, she will NOT have a period. If she's not already spayed, then you should have her spayed. 3rd question... How big do they get? If she's 3 years old, she's as big as she's going to get 4th................ are they calm, or very hyper. A lot of yorkies are very energetic. Mine are the laziest dogs you'd ever see when nothing is going on, but they can also run circles around me. It really just depends on her personality. 5th............... do they cry alot? Depends on the dog. Mine don't cry at all.
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04-10-2009, 06:32 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: US
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| Thankyou soooo much for those who awnsered!!!! Im going to see the yorkie this week.. IM SOOOO EXCITED! maybe ill take pictures lol. |
06-23-2009, 06:55 AM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ewing, NJ, USA
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| Here are some answers to your questions: 1) I go to school everyday.. and my parents go to work everyday... ?will that be too much for the [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]dog[/COLOR][/COLOR] to handle? Every dog is different. It shouldn't be too much for the dog to handle, but you have to exercise the dog every day. Take her for a walk and make sure you play with her. 2) second question....... the Yorkie is 3 years old and is a girl... my mom said that she'll have her period... is that true..? Yes, she will get her period. It's best to spay her as soon as possible. Then she won't get her period. Plus it calms them down. 3) 3rd question... How big do they get? It depends on the dog. Our last Yorkie was 14 pounds. Our current one is 10 pounds. They are normally small. 4th................ are they calm, or very hyper. They are normally hyper, but with exercise they calm down. 5th............... do they cry alot? No but they are barkers. |
06-29-2009, 03:49 AM | #6 |
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| I go to school everyday.. and my parents go to work everyday... ?will that be too much for the dog to handle? This can be a very difficult question. My litle Jemma is alone 8.5 hours a day and she does fine. BUT...your dog needs to get to know the house. What I mean is, you need to make sure there is NOTHING she can get into. Nothing at all on the floor or they'll grab it. Watch plugs, wires. Make sure she can't get into cabinets. Make sure the toilet seat is DOWN. She eeds penty of water too. If you are going to leave her lose in the house, which I don't advise yet, then you need to make sure, chairs are pulled in close to the table. She'll end up on the table eventually if you don't. They inspect everything. Walk thru your house. What do you see that your dog might get into and correct it. Yorkies inspect everything. Like Nancy said, maybe you can put her in the bathroom with pee pee pads and open a window so she has fresh air and can hear sounds. After she learns about the house and YOU learn and know more about her, then you can allow her more room to roam when you're not home. second question....... the Yorkie is 3 years old and is a girl... my mom said that she'll have her period... is that true..? Yes she will unless you get her fixed, which you really should do. There is no reason for a pet dog NOT to be fixed. It is your own personal decision. But it would stop her from bleeding and accidentally mate with another dog. 3rd question... How big do they get? You said she is 3? She isn't going to grow any bigger. When you see her, the size she is will be the size she stays 4th................ are they calm, or very hyper. Depends on the dog. Jemma at times can make mounds of dust running thru the house. Other times she likes to investigate. When she's too quiet, I look. And yet she might just want to be lazy. Your dog at 3 might be a little different, my Jemma is only 8 months old, still very much a puppy. 5th............... do they cry alot? My Jemma does not cry nor bark. She might cry if I'm outside and she's not with me but see's me. In other words, she only will cry if there is a reason. I think it is wise honey that you came here and asked questions. But there is so much more you need to know besides the questions you just asked. If you do get her, you just can't start her on new dog food. Yorkies are delicate little things. Their tummy can get upset very easy. If you did that you would have poop everywhere and maybe her even throwing up. It has to be done very slowly. So there are lots of things to know. So I have a good idea. If you get that yorkie, maybe you can come here and we can help you with her. We can help teach you many things to have a happy doggie. Another issue would be, if she is alone and it's time for you and your parents to leave, don't make a big deal with the dog that you are leaving. 10 to 20 minutes before you all leave, ignore her. If you make a fuss, she is going to wonder what all the commotion is. It will give her anxiety. If you just act like nothing is wrong she will learn to accept this as normal routine. do the same thing when you come home. Wait about 10 minutes and then just love her and take her out for a nice long walk. Always take her out on a harness, NEVER a collar around her neck. Collars can hurt their little airway. Have fun when you go see her. Ask the owner and the people here all the questions you need to know, ok? Hope all works out for you. It is a major responsibility. Once you get her, you will be taking care of her for the rest of her life. And she has a lot of life yet. It's not like you can skip a day. It's every single day. I hope this helped you a little. Yorkies are the greatest!!!
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