[maryeverett1]

Serioiusly one of the best, most helpful and beautiful things I have ever seen written on YT- well done and thank you!

Originally Posted by Matthias

I only have minutes to reply, but here's a few pointers:

* Everything on the edge of counters, tables, etc, are now things that can be knocked off to the ground. You don't want that to happen when your baby is around. From now on NEVER put things on the edge, but away from the edge.(plates, knives, cans of soup, salt/pepper shakers, etc)

* Every so often, depending on your budget, take your baby to the vet for a regular check up. Blood tests are very revealing at times and can warn you of possible developing problems.

* Learn to always look before you take steps. Yorkies are so small and are always near under foot and they can be several feet away up to underneath you in moments, so pay close attention not to step on them.

* Yorkies are notorious for not chewing their food. They have a bad habit of swallowing their food chewing very little, so pay close attention that the food they are eating is small enough to go down their baby throats.

* When you hug your baby and are giving them some love, also say "I love you" at the same time. Then when you just say "I love you", they'll understand. (Kinda like your smart idea of saying "go potty" as they go potty. My baby boy can go "potty" on command)

* Always keep your eyes on your baby. I've watched my babies go potty thousands of times.(outside of course!) They can be in one spot, only to be somewhere out of sight within seconds.

* Yorkies have problems with tooth decay. Start them young on some cavity prevention program so their teeth remain healthy. A Yorkie with teeth problems then stresses it's system due to the constant fighting of infection. Doing so lengthens their life span.

* It's best to have harnesses instead of a neck leash for Yorkies. It will distribute the weight/pull of the leash to the chest instead of their throat.

* Yorkies are fearless and will often go right up to a big dog... even if the other dog weighs a 100lbs. Would you want your baby walking up to a pitbull or some other dog that has a potentially dangerous disposition? Yorkies mixing with bigger dogs is a gamble people take quite often. Beware of the dangerous possibilities.

* Yorkies are like a sponge. You flood them with love and they soak it all in, yet when you love and squeeze them, the love comes back. You can never love a Yorkie too much. They deserve all the love the universe has to offer them.

* Yorkies are worthy of Prayer, not only under stressful situations, but in your daily Prayers. Don't forget to include them as well.

* Pay as much attention to your baby as you can. A Yorkie full of love haven been given much attention ends up having a great life. It makes their life more abundant and they seem to be more joyful, full of life and happier in the process of living.

May God Bless Bentley on having a long wonderful satisfying life!

Matthias