Welcome!! I am no expert but have had yorkies for over 40 years.
I had yorkie puppies when I worked full time but usually my husband's hours and days off were different and the puppy was usually not home alone for more than 6 hours. The potty training took a little longer than now when I am home full time. If you can have someone or yourself come home at lunch to give the puppy a break that would be great. Many people work full time and have yorkies.
I have had males and then switched to females because I had problems with marking, but back then(early 70's) we didn't neuter, not sure why but we didn't. So people with neutered males can give you a better answer. I now have 3 females and each one has a different personality.
I don't travel with mine especially since I now have 3, but I have a friend who takes her Yorkie every where she goes and the yorkie is so well behaved you never know she has her unless she takes her out of her bag.
As far as tinies, my tiniest 3.5 lbs has been my healthiest, mainly because I bought her from a reputable breeder who was not breeding for tinies she just ended up small. The key is to buy from a reputable Yorkshire Terrier breeder.
I had never pad trained my dogs until I got Cali 4 years ago and tried it and it worked out well, when I got her I had my pom who was trained outside and Cali chose to never go potty outside only on her pads. Then I got Pixie at 13 months and she was not housebroken and did not take to the pads at all so she went outside with my pom. Then I got Roxie from same breeder as Roxie but at 4 months and she took to the pads right away and trained quickly and never potty's outside either.
The standard does not mention baby doll face but it is the look I like and my Pixie has the baby doll face.
I am glad you are researching before getting one and hope you find the perfect one for you.
Have you considered getting an older one that may have not worked out for one reason or another and the breeder is selling. The dog may be trained and you will know the personality and looks. Rescues can also be a resource.
This is just my experience and hope others will give you some more insight. Good luck. |