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AuntB · 11-01-2009, 08:11 AM

I'm hoping to get some advice from some experienced yorkie lovers. I am considering taking my friend's yorkie as she is not doing this dog any good. She got the dog when she was a baby and never tried to train her appropriately, allowed her wild daughter to play roughly with her, feeds her the wrong kind of food and now just keeps her in a pen in the garage. My friend has an infant (which she did not plan on when getting the dog) and just does not want to take the time with the dog. It really is a sad situation. The dog stinks, lives in a pen in the garage with very little interaction, has a row of teeth that need to be removed and went the whole summer outside without heartworm control and updated shots. She also has very thin hair and is quite pitiful looking. I had bought her a bag of good food for her and she did show improvement, but my friend won't continue this purchase and only buys her cheap food made for very large dogs. Last year I dogsat for her for a week and the dog barked A LOT...it was awful. I worry about the barking more than anything. Also need to get her socialized so she doesn't freak out at the sight of other dogs. When I had her last year I worked with her on the leash and healed very well after a few minutes. Some other things seemed like they would take a while for her to learn. I tried to use some of Millan's techniques and they were helpful. This dog is about 2 years old. I guess my question is: How much more difficult is it to train this breed at this age vs other dogs? I've trained many large dogs with success but never a yorkie. Any advice? Any good books I can research?

Thanks for taking some time and giving your thoughts!!

Juliealfies mum · 11-01-2009, 08:24 AM

My advice to you is to take that little one out of there as soon as possible. Sounds as if this little one needs a lot of help but Iam sure with time and patience she will come round.

As for training look at this web site.ClickerSolutions Training Articles Contents

or try the book yorkshire terrriers for dummies, I found it very helpful and full of good tips for the yorkie owner.

Best of luck and plese let us know how you get on.

Doodlebug · 11-01-2009, 08:34 AM

I hope you get that baby, you would be a great mommy. My Yorkie Daisy was wild when she was a puppy but with a lot of love and attention and working on obedience training every day (with treats) and obedience school, she is now at age 6 the best behaved pup I have ever had. She will do anything I ask her to do. Actually she has been very well behaved from about age 3 or so with the work I have done with her. We take daily walks and practice our training every day.

One thing I have done to let her know that I am the boss is to hold her and only release her when "I" want to. If she squirms to get down I tell her I will let her down when I get ready to. That is a trick that our obedience trainer told me about and I think it has done a lot of good.

She used to take off like a wild thing and run the neighborhood if she got out of the gate (very scary) but now she will walk anywhere by my side unleashed. She will come directly to me when I tell her to come or just hold out my hands. She will stop in her tracks when I tell her to stop. I have never raised my voice to her or said a harsh word to her. It was all done with a lot of love and TREATS! I talk to her a lot and she always listens and she actually seems to know what I am saying. If I tell her to potty or poop she will do it. If I tell her to eat her food, she will go eat. If I tell her to go to bed, she will do it. We are devoted to each other. I love this baby so much.

By the way...Welcome to Yorkie Talk. I hope you will stick around and let us know how the little one is comng along.

JERSEY BOY · 11-01-2009, 08:40 AM

Oh Please take that baby!! It sounds like you have alot of experience with dogs and can give her the life she deserves. You are this little ones angel

miabellaamoure · 11-01-2009, 08:55 AM

I hope you will be able to convince your friend to surrender her dog to you.

One thing I've witnessed with the rescues I've taken for fostering is that they are usually eager to please and training has actually been easier with them vs. my own lil' bunch.

joesmom · 11-01-2009, 09:03 AM

That poor baby please rescue him...with lots of love and patience you should be able to train him.

AuntB · 11-02-2009, 03:34 PM

Was having trouble with the website yesterday and my post went into the wrong thread. Thank you all for your comments!! I have talked with my friend and she seemed very receptive to the idea of me bringing home her yorkie. She really does have a good heart and has been worried about her pup not getting everything she needs, but she's so overwhelmed with everything else in life and has suffered from postpartum depression. Anyway, she's going to talk with her husband and daughter to see how they feel about it. I think it's really pitiful to allow a 6 year old who takes no responsibility for the dog to dictate the dog's quality of life, but unfortunately they spoil the child and will let her be the ultimate decision maker.

If I am able to bring her home I have a couple of questions that maybe some of you can help me with. I'm really worried about her thin hair. I know some may be thinner than others, but you can see all of her body as she just has such thin stringy hair. I hate to say it, but she looks like a wet rat. Just not the prettiest thing. It's not that I care about her looks, but I worry that her appearance has something to do with not getting everything she needs. Any dietary and skin/hair care advice? I will post pictures so you all can see what I'm talking about if she moves in with us.

My friend did take her to the vet last week and she is heartworm free and up to date on all shots!! Praise God that she doesn't have heartworms. That is so scary for any pup to have to live through. I would still have to address her double teeth. Any advice on how to deal with this problem? I know I will never get my husband to fund an expensive procedure to have them removed. I also know this can cause huge problems for these guys so what do I do?? Honestly, this is my biggest worry about adopting her.

I will definitely be looking to you all for more advice should I become this baby's new mama. I know I'll have a lot of questions if this happens. Thanks again for your advice.

itzzbarb · 11-02-2009, 04:07 PM

I hope your friends "vote" to allow you to take the dog. You sound like a smart, caring person who would be very good with the dog. Please keep us posted about the situation. Bless you.

dogbert · 11-02-2009, 04:16 PM

We adopted a 4yr old and she learned everything including housebreaking very fast. We love her and have given her a good home, food, health etc and she knows it and tries very hard to please us in return. However she can be a barker at times but isn't that just being a Yorkie? Good luck, this dog needs someone.

Cinq1964 · 11-02-2009, 04:34 PM

Sounds like the dog just needs attention and love, and also sounds like you can do it!! Please keep us posted!!

Gingergirlsmom · 11-02-2009, 04:36 PM

Yorkie's coats can differ drastically, and I've heard many claim that a good diet improved their dogs coat. I think thin hair can be a sign of a thyroid problem, but don't quote me on that. I'm sure you'll be taking her to the vet and they'll be able to let you know if there is anything to worry about.

Keeping my fingers crossed that this baby comes home with you.

Good luck!

cdawnfine · 11-02-2009, 04:42 PM

There is a good chance the hair issue is from poor nutrition, and some good food and love will take care of that. As for the teeth they usually take care of that with the spay where you planning on spaying her and if so maybe you friend can help you with the bill since you are takeing the pup. I hope it all works out for you and the puppy.

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Originally Posted by AuntB

Was having trouble with the website yesterday and my post went into the wrong thread. Thank you all for your comments!! I have talked with my friend and she seemed very receptive to the idea of me bringing home her yorkie. She really does have a good heart and has been worried about her pup not getting everything she needs, but she's so overwhelmed with everything else in life and has suffered from postpartum depression. Anyway, she's going to talk with her husband and daughter to see how they feel about it. I think it's really pitiful to allow a 6 year old who takes no responsibility for the dog to dictate the dog's quality of life, but unfortunately they spoil the child and will let her be the ultimate decision maker.

If I am able to bring her home I have a couple of questions that maybe some of you can help me with. I'm really worried about her thin hair. I know some may be thinner than others, but you can see all of her body as she just has such thin stringy hair. I hate to say it, but she looks like a wet rat. Just not the prettiest thing. It's not that I care about her looks, but I worry that her appearance has something to do with not getting everything she needs. Any dietary and skin/hair care advice? I will post pictures so you all can see what I'm talking about if she moves in with us.

My friend did take her to the vet last week and she is heartworm free and up to date on all shots!! Praise God that she doesn't have heartworms. That is so scary for any pup to have to live through. I would still have to address her double teeth. Any advice on how to deal with this problem? I know I will never get my husband to fund an expensive procedure to have them removed. I also know this can cause huge problems for these guys so what do I do?? Honestly, this is my biggest worry about adopting her.

I will definitely be looking to you all for more advice should I become this baby's new mama. I know I'll have a lot of questions if this happens. Thanks again for your advice.

dogbert · 11-02-2009, 04:44 PM

I may get flamed for saying this but I don't think a 6yr old should be the one to decide what is best for the dog.

itzzbarb · 11-02-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dogbert

I may get flamed for saying this but I don't think a 6yr old should be the one to decide what is best for the dog.

Gingergirlsmom · 11-02-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogbert

I may get flamed for saying this but I don't think a 6yr old should be the one to decide what is best for the dog.

I believe the OP agrees with you, but it's not up to her.

11-01-2009, 08:11 AM	#1
AuntB YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 5	May need to rescue Yorkie I'm hoping to get some advice from some experienced yorkie lovers. I am considering taking my friend's yorkie as she is not doing this dog any good. She got the dog when she was a baby and never tried to train her appropriately, allowed her wild daughter to play roughly with her, feeds her the wrong kind of food and now just keeps her in a pen in the garage. My friend has an infant (which she did not plan on when getting the dog) and just does not want to take the time with the dog. It really is a sad situation. The dog stinks, lives in a pen in the garage with very little interaction, has a row of teeth that need to be removed and went the whole summer outside without heartworm control and updated shots. She also has very thin hair and is quite pitiful looking. I had bought her a bag of good food for her and she did show improvement, but my friend won't continue this purchase and only buys her cheap food made for very large dogs. Last year I dogsat for her for a week and the dog barked A LOT...it was awful. I worry about the barking more than anything. Also need to get her socialized so she doesn't freak out at the sight of other dogs. When I had her last year I worked with her on the leash and healed very well after a few minutes. Some other things seemed like they would take a while for her to learn. I tried to use some of Millan's techniques and they were helpful. This dog is about 2 years old. I guess my question is: How much more difficult is it to train this breed at this age vs other dogs? I've trained many large dogs with success but never a yorkie. Any advice? Any good books I can research? Thanks for taking some time and giving your thoughts!! Last edited by AuntB; 11-01-2009 at 08:12 AM.

11-01-2009, 08:24 AM	#2
Juliealfies mum YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 1,521	My advice to you is to take that little one out of there as soon as possible. Sounds as if this little one needs a lot of help but Iam sure with time and patience she will come round. As for training look at this web site.ClickerSolutions Training Articles Contents or try the book yorkshire terrriers for dummies, I found it very helpful and full of good tips for the yorkie owner. Best of luck and plese let us know how you get on. __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

11-01-2009, 08:34 AM	#3
Doodlebug Luv my Daisy and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,764	I hope you get that baby, you would be a great mommy. My Yorkie Daisy was wild when she was a puppy but with a lot of love and attention and working on obedience training every day (with treats) and obedience school, she is now at age 6 the best behaved pup I have ever had. She will do anything I ask her to do. Actually she has been very well behaved from about age 3 or so with the work I have done with her. We take daily walks and practice our training every day. One thing I have done to let her know that I am the boss is to hold her and only release her when "I" want to. If she squirms to get down I tell her I will let her down when I get ready to. That is a trick that our obedience trainer told me about and I think it has done a lot of good. She used to take off like a wild thing and run the neighborhood if she got out of the gate (very scary) but now she will walk anywhere by my side unleashed. She will come directly to me when I tell her to come or just hold out my hands. She will stop in her tracks when I tell her to stop. I have never raised my voice to her or said a harsh word to her. It was all done with a lot of love and TREATS! I talk to her a lot and she always listens and she actually seems to know what I am saying. If I tell her to potty or poop she will do it. If I tell her to eat her food, she will go eat. If I tell her to go to bed, she will do it. We are devoted to each other. I love this baby so much. By the way...Welcome to Yorkie Talk. I hope you will stick around and let us know how the little one is comng along. __________________ Daisy and Teddy Bear & Jean Photos HERE Proud member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

11-01-2009, 08:55 AM	#5
miabellaamoure ♥YORKIERESCUE.com♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,912	I hope you will be able to convince your friend to surrender her dog to you. One thing I've witnessed with the rescues I've taken for fostering is that they are usually eager to please and training has actually been easier with them vs. my own lil' bunch. __________________ Jo Ann Abby, Bella & Phoebe....

11-01-2009, 09:03 AM	#6
joesmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NewYork Posts: 361	That poor baby please rescue him...with lots of love and patience you should be able to train him. __________________ Mommy to Joe Lainee and skin teen Sam My Baby Blossom Mommy loves You RIP My Love

11-01-2009, 08:40 AM	#4
JERSEY BOY Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sparta nj usa Posts: 219	Oh Please take that baby!! It sounds like you have alot of experience with dogs and can give her the life she deserves. You are this little ones angel

11-02-2009, 03:34 PM	#7
AuntB YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 5	Was having trouble with the website yesterday and my post went into the wrong thread. Thank you all for your comments!! I have talked with my friend and she seemed very receptive to the idea of me bringing home her yorkie. She really does have a good heart and has been worried about her pup not getting everything she needs, but she's so overwhelmed with everything else in life and has suffered from postpartum depression. Anyway, she's going to talk with her husband and daughter to see how they feel about it. I think it's really pitiful to allow a 6 year old who takes no responsibility for the dog to dictate the dog's quality of life, but unfortunately they spoil the child and will let her be the ultimate decision maker. If I am able to bring her home I have a couple of questions that maybe some of you can help me with. I'm really worried about her thin hair. I know some may be thinner than others, but you can see all of her body as she just has such thin stringy hair. I hate to say it, but she looks like a wet rat. Just not the prettiest thing. It's not that I care about her looks, but I worry that her appearance has something to do with not getting everything she needs. Any dietary and skin/hair care advice? I will post pictures so you all can see what I'm talking about if she moves in with us. My friend did take her to the vet last week and she is heartworm free and up to date on all shots!! Praise God that she doesn't have heartworms. That is so scary for any pup to have to live through. I would still have to address her double teeth. Any advice on how to deal with this problem? I know I will never get my husband to fund an expensive procedure to have them removed. I also know this can cause huge problems for these guys so what do I do?? Honestly, this is my biggest worry about adopting her. I will definitely be looking to you all for more advice should I become this baby's new mama. I know I'll have a lot of questions if this happens. Thanks again for your advice.

11-02-2009, 04:07 PM	#8
itzzbarb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 553	I hope your friends "vote" to allow you to take the dog. You sound like a smart, caring person who would be very good with the dog. Please keep us posted about the situation. Bless you. __________________ Andy Jillie

11-02-2009, 04:16 PM	#9
dogbert Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern, MN,USA Posts: 2,376 Blog Entries: 1	We adopted a 4yr old and she learned everything including housebreaking very fast. We love her and have given her a good home, food, health etc and she knows it and tries very hard to please us in return. However she can be a barker at times but isn't that just being a Yorkie? Good luck, this dog needs someone. __________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved

11-02-2009, 04:34 PM	#10
Cinq1964 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,172 Blog Entries: 2	Sounds like the dog just needs attention and love, and also sounds like you can do it!! Please keep us posted!! __________________ Fleece Bed Sets $30 w/shipping. Sale section $25 & under!! CLICK HERE: www.cinq1964.webs.com

11-02-2009, 04:36 PM	#11
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,186	Yorkie's coats can differ drastically, and I've heard many claim that a good diet improved their dogs coat. I think thin hair can be a sign of a thyroid problem, but don't quote me on that. I'm sure you'll be taking her to the vet and they'll be able to let you know if there is anything to worry about. Keeping my fingers crossed that this baby comes home with you. Good luck! __________________ Can't wait to meet you at.... the 2009 YorkieTalk Meetup in Alexandria Ginger Bernie Kitty RIP ~ Fritz, Shelby, Kirby ~

11-02-2009, 04:44 PM	#13
dogbert Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern, MN,USA Posts: 2,376 Blog Entries: 1	I may get flamed for saying this but I don't think a 6yr old should be the one to decide what is best for the dog. __________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved