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Originally Posted by BellaMoon

I think its unfair how people aren't very nice about people doing their "homework" about bringing the dogs home too early. I got Bella at 8 weeks as well and i didn't know that it was important to wait 12 weeks. She has had her bumps and ups and downs but it doesn't make anyone a bad person. I am soo sick of people jumping down people's throats and acting like they are yorkie professionals and have nothing better to do than criticize people. This is a unique breed unlike most dogs which you can bring home at 6 weeks. I know now that you should wait longer, but at the same time Bella is now going on 4 months and amazing!

On a lighter note, congrats! I am so happy for you, people are looking out for your puppy and best interest they don't always say it in the most appropriate way. I will say, at first, I was only working 2 days a week which left a lot of time for me to be with Bella. I will agree with the others about the XPEN, thats the best way to get them to be happy while you are away with a bed, toys, water, a little food, etc. I think for Bella this worked so well because she sleeps in it as well so she sees it as a comforting home rather than scary. (it is in our bedroom) Try the xpen, you can get them anywhere just google it!


I also leave the tv on when I leave because now I am full time and can't be home with her. We puppy pad trained her so she doesn't have to be let out during the day. We are not working on training her to go out if she doesn't have her puppy pad I hope it works.


Again, congrats, its a lot of work but worth it. I think you will do great, just try these tips and see how it goes

I would just like to comment on the above statements that you made because I really don't want a new person to read them without having all the information.

Many of the people who are giving advise - that was asked for - are people who have either been in breeding/or raising Yorkies for a very long time and are familiar with genetics, socialization and medical welfare of Yorkies. If you read on the YTCA (Yorkshire Terrier Club of America - mother club) website you'll find a lot of the same information that was given by these members. I guess I would call them "professionals" as they have devoted much of their life to this breed.

And, yes, the Yorkie is a unique breed in that it is a "toy" breed and very different than raising a larger breed. Exactly why people are giving the advise that they are. Personally, I don't think larger breed pups should be leaving their moms at 6 weeks either. It just sounds like the breeders want to be done with them so that they don't have to feed and put up with them. I had a German Shepard and didn't let her litter go until they were 10 wks old and she had 10 of them.

I hope that new people take the time to view past postings from members giving advise. You can't always go by post count --- but you can certainly tell by the content of their posts what their experience is with this breed. In otherwords, some people giving advise may have little - if any - experience... while others have years of first hand experience and schooling.

I'm not sure why you made a comment about people jumping down anyone's throat on this thread because I thought everyone was being very nice - but it's comments like that that tend to ignite the fire.