It's good to do research before deciding to get a puppy of any breed.
I did book research, did not know about YT before getting Buddy.
The books tell you the basic's but a site like YT can really educate you.
I grew up with dogs and always had one when the kids were small.
I will say that owning a Yorkie is not like owning any other breed!
They are determined, smart little things and you have to be on your
toes at all times just to stay one step infront of them.
I was lucky and did not have a problem with housebreaking Buddy.
He took to it like a duck to water. However, chewing was a big issue
when he was a pup. He would go threw a rawhide chew bone in a couple
of hours. Have since took those away and he now only chews natural bones.
He loved the training periods we did daily and learned really fast and was
eager to please. Food and toy guarding were becoming an issue when he
was about 1yr old. We worked through the food but today at almost 4
he will at times become a different dog and guard something of his out
of the clear blue. He can become aggressive at this time for what ever reason is in his head. We are still working on this issue and he has become
more reasonalble lately.
I sit daily and have for 3 1/2 yrs each morning from 6:30-7:00 playing and
training with him. Working all day it is very important to give this time to
him before leaving for work.
Socializing is so very important when they are pups.
Today Buddy is a well rounded young man. Loves most people, children,
small breed dogs, is very smart can do many, many tricks, is completely
housebroken, does not bark unless there is a reason, understands everything
that is said to him but will not go to the groomer's anymore so I have had to learn to groom him. He's just perfect and the two of us are quite a team.
I do at times think of getting another but am afraid it will come between what the two of us have going at this time. It always in my head though.
He sleeps in his bed next to mine but jumps up when I'm sleeping and cuddles with me for the rest of the night. I love it but make him go into his bed when
we turn in for the night just to show him the real bed is mine and he's a guest in it. There was an issue with him taking over the bed and not allowing me in it so this is the way I handled it.
They are determined little ones and will try and wear you down most of the time. I love spoiling him to death but try not to show him because he will
take advantage of it just like a human child.
Good luck and thank's for asking.
Oh, we go for 4 20-30mins walks daily. |