I just wanted to introduce myself and my puppy, Bentley. This is the first time I have ever owned a Yorkshire Terrier - it has been quite interesting thus far.
He is 4 months old and has quite a personality! My fiance got him for my birthday because I had always wanted one and I will have to say I LOVE HIM! (both of them).
Training has been interesting. I have learned a few tricks and would love any advice (and plan to read more forums after I post). We learned that putting a bell on the door handle and shaking it, then saying "potty" has trained him to pee outside - he will only go poo if after he eats, we wait 20 minutes then let him outside, we continue to say potty. He doesn't piddle on the floor at all, and if I am out of the room (he is baby gated into our tv room area) and I don't let him out he will only pee on the puppy pad. We are learning, but it has been a challenge. He will sit, if I have a treat and ask him too and doesn't stray away from either of us.
We broke down the other day and started letting him on our couch in the TV room. I feel like I gave in, but I like for him to cuddle with me, even though he has warm fleece beds, with blankets, all over.
I am so excited to embark on this journey and am happy that there is a forum that is dedicated to Yorkies.
I do have two questions though:
1. Bentley had his rabies shot about a week ago and right around the injection area there is now a quarter sized bump. It doesn't hurt him or even bother him and it just appeared and is not getting smaller or bigger. Any thoughts? He didn't have this issue with his worming shots.
2. Flea control. We just bought a house, with an acre, in the middle of the woods. We don't have tick problems, but do have fleas. We have treated the yard, but not with spray because Bentley likes to eat grass and I don't want to chance it. My vet said advantage works and she gave me some to try - he is reacting well to it, but it doesn't seem to last 4 weeks. I have read a lot about Frontline, what are peoples thoughts?
This questions could have already been answered, so I am sorry, I am still learning.
Thank you for taking the time to read about us and have a great day!
Melissa and Bentley
