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Originally Posted by diva pup On a more serious note, I would never MAKE one of my yorkies be my service dog, I too would be more inclined to get a trained dog who already knows his job.
I also think it would be very difficult to MAKE a yorkie be anything it doesn't want to be. 
At this point my two are pampered, spoiled and rotten and I cannot see changing things on them now or ever. I believe I will just enjoy them and pray that I never need a service animal.JMO. |
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"Little Dogs: Training your pint-sized companion" by Deborah Wood. Not only does she believes that a small dog needs to be trained for it's own safety, but that it will only benefit your experience as a pet owner and your dog's experience since they thrive on learning just as humans do.
You already love your dog, and he loves you, but after you follow the training suggestions in this book, you'll find yourself more bonded and attached than you could have ever imagined before. This kind of training will open doors of communication and joy between you and your dog that you've probably never experienced before.
Whether you train your dog to be a service animal or just to prevent a tragedy when he doesn't "come" when he needs to, I believe from my own personal experience from training 12 of my own family pets, three of whom are yorkies, that those who are the most trained are the happiest. Obviously, this is just my opinion.