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boopster · 11-21-2010, 02:07 PM

You want advice? OK

1) start over with the dog as if you had just gotten an abused pet from the shelter. You will have to be very patient because dogs are not stupid and they do have long memories.

2) invest some time reading the many helpful posts about the issues you have with the dog. There are ways of potty training that work well with little dogs but they require patience and time.

3) Accept the fact that Yorkies are not like the dogs you're used to. You and the mythical fiancée do not know how to train this little one and you will find the help you need if YOU are willing to listen.

4) if you both are not willing or able to invest the time and PROPER attention to the dog, please ask her to call a rescue organization to take her dog. If she won't, and you can't live with her choice, then leave her. You have a toxic situation there and that dog is going to suffer unless you both grow up and do what's right. Or if you care about her too much to leave, then take it upon yourself to learn about properly training a Yorkie and just do it.

Threatening to call animal control because someone here hurt your feelings? Get over yourself. Have a good look in the mirror and man up. Being a bully, threatening helpless animals, and ordering your fiancée around as you've described are immature at best and dangerous at worst.

11-21-2010, 02:07 PM	#35
boopster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,643 Blog Entries: 1	You want advice? OK 1) start over with the dog as if you had just gotten an abused pet from the shelter. You will have to be very patient because dogs are not stupid and they do have long memories. 2) invest some time reading the many helpful posts about the issues you have with the dog. There are ways of potty training that work well with little dogs but they require patience and time. 3) Accept the fact that Yorkies are not like the dogs you're used to. You and the mythical fiancée do not know how to train this little one and you will find the help you need if YOU are willing to listen. 4) if you both are not willing or able to invest the time and PROPER attention to the dog, please ask her to call a rescue organization to take her dog. If she won't, and you can't live with her choice, then leave her. You have a toxic situation there and that dog is going to suffer unless you both grow up and do what's right. Or if you care about her too much to leave, then take it upon yourself to learn about properly training a Yorkie and just do it. Threatening to call animal control because someone here hurt your feelings? Get over yourself. Have a good look in the mirror and man up. Being a bully, threatening helpless animals, and ordering your fiancée around as you've described are immature at best and dangerous at worst.