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Originally Posted by Cocoabeaner  Thanks so much for your responses. As far as the training part, I feel somewhat confident that I could handle that. Even though this is my first dog, I have taken puppy kindergarten and dog obedience with awesome trainers, I watch "Its Me or the Dog", I have now read tons of good books on dogs, and I think I just make a good pack leader (smile).
However, the part about Yorkies starting to have health problems after 7 years does scare me and I will ask my vet. Am I understanding right that even if my vet tells me she has great teeth and is in great health, than she could still have serious medical problems in the near future that he could not predict right now. Is this likely?
Thanks again,
Bon and Cocoa |
Well anything's possible, but if the vet says she's in great health now and her teeth have been well cared for, it would make me think that the future was good. Puppies can also have expensive medical conditions that don't show up until after the first year, and you should always keep this in mind. Glad you have the necessary education to be a good trainer, and pack leader,
I think you may be just what this dog needs. Best of luck with your decision.