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Originally Posted by artie merlino  How much Time do you spend with your Yorkie? What kind of Yorkie Parent are You? Here are 3 examples.
I have 3 Yorkie's. Artie my male @ 4 yrs. old, Abigail @ 3 yrs. old and their Daughter Tiffany Aloha @ almost 2 yrs. old and they Live and Breathe with me except when I go to work in the Evenings 6:30 pm.- 3 am. 2 times per week. If I run errands I take them with me, some times even "Shopping" but if it's too hot they stay Home!
My Neighbor has 2 females/Sisters, 3 yrs. old but they only go out of the House to see the Vet. They pooh & pee indoors, sleep with them etc. but they are not allowed outside for any reason and not allowed around any other Dogs at all, not even mine?
My Sister in Texas, has 2 a male @ 2 yrs. old and a female @ 1 yr. old but they are crated and kept in the Kitchen all day. She walks them an hour in the morning and an hour in the Evening and they are not allowed around any other Dogs except for other Yorkie's that are owned by her Friend's.
I have been told that I am too extreme, I take mine every where I can they "Socialize" with everyone and every animal not just other Dogs, they are my "Family" and they are "Trained". It's frustrating and breaks my Heart, when
my Neighbor and Sister complain to me about their Yorkies being so "Stupid" or too hyper active and "Wild" and all the other negative comments!
I feel some what responsible since I talked them into getting their Yorkie's, they feel disappointed that their's are NOT like mine. It's hard constantly biting my tongue, I feel like saying something like "Why did you bother getting them"? I don't say anything b/c I don't want to loose them as "Friends".
They say I'm the "Crazy" one and I spend too much time with mine? |
Oh, I can see why this bothers you especially since you are the one that recommended them. People come to visit, and fall in love with Joey; he's smart, friendly, and well behaved. However, they don't realize the time it took to get there, and training is still an on going process, and he occasionally "tests" his limits. I really don't think that yorkies are a good dog for everyone. I believe that they are a great dog for anyone who wants a baby, and with proper training they can turn into a perfect companion.