got my yorkie at 8 weeks and he is now 6 years old. i was a little tied down for about 2 months when i was training him. i crate trained and every day he would go in his crate to take nap. he is trained to only go to bathroom outside and has had the run of my home since he was 6 months old. i am now gone every day because i work full time and i never worry about him doing anything wrong because he just would not. could not ask for a better little dog than this. we love him with all our heart. very spoiled but knows difference between right and wrong. we have no problem leaving and doing whatever we want or need to.