 Meet Flo x
Hello everyone. I have just joined this forum and thought I would quickly say Hi from England.
We got Florence (aka Florrie, Flo or Stinky - will explain this nickname later) in October. She is justs about 7 months now.
She has fitted in really well with our family which already included two gerbils, two pet rats and Scooby who is our gorgeous German Shepherd x rotti.
It is amazing how Scooby and Flo play together - they either charge round the house after one another or he lies on his back while she jumps all over him nipping his ears and jowls! - he loves her and is so patient and gentle considering his size!
Scooby was my first dog and being a gentle giant I was surprised just how feisty Yorkies can be for their size! Florence is a real sweetie but very gutsy!
One of our problems is her stubborness as she is still having "accidents" indoors which I feel she should have grown out of by now. Trouble is we think she has got it and we don't have an accident for days and then hey presto! a wet patch or a little package is left in the corner. I guess we will have to persevere and put more time and effort into training ourselves - I have a crate from when she was very little but feel a bit mean using it now.
Anyway, she is lovely and I have noticed that it is only the people who have never owned a Yorkie who dismiss them as being "little yappers" or "snappy". People who have had them basically seem to love the breed and I can see why!
The only other problem we have is that she has generalized Dermodex for which we have just started treatment - hence her other nickname of Stinky. It is such a shame because she is so friendly but people don't like to hold her too long because she smells so strong. But hopefully the treatment will sort her out and she will start smelling "normal doggy" soon!
Anyway, I said this would be a short note but have gabbled on so all for now. Thanks for reading x |