[abbey lee]

I spend as much time as I possibly can with my two dogs. If I DO ever have to leave them alone for long periods of time bc of work then I make sure to spend extra time with them that evening doing fun things like going on walks, dog parks, toy play sessions, ect...

ALL dogs, not just yorkies, need to be taken out in order to be well socialized esp when they are younger but also throughout their life. I don't mean to sound rude but if you neighbor and sister thinki their dogs are "stupid" or acting out then it is probably bc they are going stir crazy from being locked up all day. Being kept locked up with little to no interaction with people can cause a dog to have serious behavioral issues.

I think it is great that you take your dog with you places!! I take Abbey with me places and I think it has led her to be very well socialized and to have a great temperment. I cannot take my other dog with me as much bc she is much bigger. But I feel like that is one of the perks of having a yorkie-small, compact, ready to go anywhere!