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NODAK · 03-28-2007, 11:57 AM

My girlfriend wants a Yorkshire Terrier because she finds them to be absolutely adorable. If we pass the pet store in our local mall, she absolutely must stop and look at them for a little while.

Now, we have totally divergent opinions on this matter. She really wants one, and I really DON'T want one. However, since relationships are built on comprimise, the arrangement we've worked out on this is that she can get the dog but I will be absolved of having to take care of the responsibilities associated with a dog like this. That includes taking it for walks, feeding it, cleaning up after it before it gets housebroken, letting it out to do its "business", etc.

The main reason I am posting this is that I want a common-sense, simple description of exactly what it means to have to properly take care of a Yorkie from established owners of these dogs. I think that if she saw how much work these dogs apparently can be, it would do two things:

1) Discourage her from getting a pet she cannot adequately take care of.
2) Give her no excuse for pawning off duties on me when she finds it to be too much to do.

We work full time, with the same schedule. This means this dog will be alone between 7AM and 5PM Monday through Friday. We also usually leave for a good part of the weekend days as well...typically, on a Saturday, we take off shopping and doing other things around 10AM and don't return until the evening. Sunday would be the only day I can really say we'd be around the majority of the day. From all I have read, it seems that Yorkies are highly dependent on attention from their owners. While I have no doubt at all my girlfriend would give it quite a bit of attention when she could, the fact that she works 55 hours a week usually probably would put time at a premium.

So given that description...do you think this type of environment would really be one that'd be ideal for a Yorkie?? Keep in mind we have no children or other animals.

I guess I'm just thinking she may be looking too much at how cute she feels they are, and not enough about the reality of what it takes to care for these dogs and how much attention they need.

03-28-2007, 11:57 AM	#1
NODAK BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 113	So my girlfriend wants a yorkie... My girlfriend wants a Yorkshire Terrier because she finds them to be absolutely adorable. If we pass the pet store in our local mall, she absolutely must stop and look at them for a little while. Now, we have totally divergent opinions on this matter. She really wants one, and I really DON'T want one. However, since relationships are built on comprimise, the arrangement we've worked out on this is that she can get the dog but I will be absolved of having to take care of the responsibilities associated with a dog like this. That includes taking it for walks, feeding it, cleaning up after it before it gets housebroken, letting it out to do its "business", etc. The main reason I am posting this is that I want a common-sense, simple description of exactly what it means to have to properly take care of a Yorkie from established owners of these dogs. I think that if she saw how much work these dogs apparently can be, it would do two things: 1) Discourage her from getting a pet she cannot adequately take care of. 2) Give her no excuse for pawning off duties on me when she finds it to be too much to do. We work full time, with the same schedule. This means this dog will be alone between 7AM and 5PM Monday through Friday. We also usually leave for a good part of the weekend days as well...typically, on a Saturday, we take off shopping and doing other things around 10AM and don't return until the evening. Sunday would be the only day I can really say we'd be around the majority of the day. From all I have read, it seems that Yorkies are highly dependent on attention from their owners. While I have no doubt at all my girlfriend would give it quite a bit of attention when she could, the fact that she works 55 hours a week usually probably would put time at a premium. So given that description...do you think this type of environment would really be one that'd be ideal for a Yorkie?? Keep in mind we have no children or other animals. I guess I'm just thinking she may be looking too much at how cute she feels they are, and not enough about the reality of what it takes to care for these dogs and how much attention they need.