Hi I am new here. I don't have a yorkie yet but I am looking at get one. I have some questions for you all. We have 3 young children that are very very well mannered and love animals. We have a hamster and they do well will him. They are very gentle with him is what I mean. My first question is: If I get a puppy from someone with children is that better than getting a puppy that is not around children, even though the dog is still young? I have read on here that yorkies sometimes will snap at children. Is this because the dog is not socialized with kids or that children have been mean to it? I am a stay at home mom so my kids will be taught how to treat the puppy nicely. With this said I know that all puppies chew and nip especially when they are young and teething. Also another big concern is that we travel alot to see family and none of them have dogs or any kind of pet. What is the best training method to use since we do travel alot, crate/pen, puppy pads or litter box, or a combination of them? I just don't want the puppy to be confused when we are at my in laws houses and make a mess everywhere. I know that it takes a few months for them to get potty trained that is not really a problem. Just finding the best method I guess. It won't be a problem taking whatever we need to take on our trips. Oh we are usually only gone for the weekend to see the in laws. No more than 4 days.
