[cj125]

Hi and Welcome to YT!
You'll find that there never seems to be two Yorkies exactly the same, so what works for one does't always work for another but you'll at least get some starting points. It's kind of trial and error. You might find searching one question at a time better because you'll get a ton of info to sort through to see if it pertains to you and your Yorkie.

Originally Posted by SarahB19

We just recently adopted an 8 month old Yorkie. I know NOTHING about Yorkies and was very excited to find YT!!!

My little guy can't bark! Well, he can bark but only the quietest little squeaks come out! I took him to the vet and she assured me he has not been "de-bark". Is this common in Yorkies?
He might not be accustomed to barking. You can train him to "speak" on command just like any trick. Little treats and repeatition and alot of praise.

Vino's coat is very dull and always feels dirty. What kind of shampoo do you recommend?
It really depends on his hair. One thing I do with both of mine is use Johnsons & Johnsons Baby Shampoo for their head. Mostly just find one that say "tear free" as their eyes are very sensitive. I think Bio Groom has a good puppy one. You may need to use a conditioner and/after spray so that you can comb/brush him out. Again, this is trial and error. I couldn't tell you how many brands I've tried. There are some that will send you samples if you call/email. You'd have to do a search on that too - sorry.

Another thing with dry hair - what kind of food are you giving him? You might need to supplement it with an Omega oil. You'd have to look that one up on here - I can't remember what all it has in it. You can also so a hot oil treatment (but don't put it on hot) or use a silk serum. (Petsilk)

Oh, my cotton coat gets a bath once a week unless she gets really dirty. My combo coat gets a bath whenever I can tell his hair is dirty and I can't get a brush in him. Keeping it clean is really important. He's light colored and a boy so he ususally gets one more often than my girl.

Can little boys wear the cute bows in their hair or is that just for the little girls?
Boys definately wear bows!!! These are Yorkies!

Potty training isn't going so well!! Any tips?
Patience, patience and more patience. These are terriers and can be stubborn or just "aren't into it" yet! Both of mine took at least a year.

Positive reenforcement, being consistant and timely. The best tip for potting training is to time when they eat til the time they go potty. Write it down - like tracking - then you'll know approximately how long it takes for them to have to go. In the meantime, yes, take them out - I just mean watch and log. Personnally, I don't think free feeding is good while doing this. Always leave water down tho.

His little tongue is always sticking out of his mouth (so cute), is that a Yorkie thing?
This depends. Could you be more specific?

Alot of the time he will just run in circles around the house, like he is nervous.... normal?
Do you walk him? How often? These little ones have alot of energy. They really need to burn off energy - daily. Their behavior is better when they have a routine - whether it's their diet or exercise.

Running in circles in place.... I think that's a anxiety thing. Not sure.

Thanks for reading my thread!
I look forward to getting to know some of you!
ANY advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

Hope this helps.