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brownminerva · 06-14-2009, 01:03 PM

I love Yorkies and understand your wish to have one. However, from the little experience I have with them I would say that for a student in one room in a dorm who is out a fair bit, certainly an untrained young pup would be a real handful. They need so much attention and need to be restrained in an X-pen etc and not free to roam about and get into EVERYTHING!!! They are escape artists and want into all kinds of things that are bad for them. Watch out for computer cables etc etc. They can also cry a lot when left alone, especially when they have just left the security of their mother and siblings.
How about an older, trained and quieter rescue dog for this period of your life?
Older dogs are more compliant and adapt better to different situations and traveling around. Pups can be real terrors in the car and the place you may take them to may not be puppy-proofed.
It is a hard decision for you to make, but I would really suggest a trained dog rather than a pup, cute and lovable as they are. All Yorkies are great, so good luck with your search.

06-14-2009, 01:03 PM	#33
brownminerva Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: california Posts: 110	Is a Yorkie right for me? I love Yorkies and understand your wish to have one. However, from the little experience I have with them I would say that for a student in one room in a dorm who is out a fair bit, certainly an untrained young pup would be a real handful. They need so much attention and need to be restrained in an X-pen etc and not free to roam about and get into EVERYTHING!!! They are escape artists and want into all kinds of things that are bad for them. Watch out for computer cables etc etc. They can also cry a lot when left alone, especially when they have just left the security of their mother and siblings. How about an older, trained and quieter rescue dog for this period of your life? Older dogs are more compliant and adapt better to different situations and traveling around. Pups can be real terrors in the car and the place you may take them to may not be puppy-proofed. It is a hard decision for you to make, but I would really suggest a trained dog rather than a pup, cute and lovable as they are. All Yorkies are great, so good luck with your search.