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Originally Posted by yorkieusa  Well said, as usual.
Puppies need a schedule and require (in my opinion) nearly constant care to completely housebreak them. They require socialization, walks, quality food, good vet care, regular grooming, and tend to get very lonely when they have to spend too much time by themselves. They quite often suffer from separation anxiety. It is easier to housebreak them, if they have access to a fenced yard. Actually, I suppose it is a good thing I'm not a breeder, because I have always stated that I wouldn't want my puppies to go to a home where they didn't have access to a nice, safe fenced-in yard - their own space to run and play in without being attached to a leash. If a puppy has an accidental injury, would you be in the position to provide the cost of a surgeon to repair the injury? Those are just some of the little things to think about. As Gail said, though, I wouldn't be anything less than honest with the breeder. After all, that is what you expect of her. |
Karen, I do not have a fenced backyard unfortunately. I've looked at descriptions of several rescue dogs, and it seems as if while a lot of yorkies tend to be very active and like to run a lot, there are at least a few that can do without one. I have communicated with my breeder that I do not have a yard and so I think that if she were to give me one of her little ones, I think it'll be because she finds that maybe they will be OK living in an apartment setting. At least I hope....if not, then I will have to make a lot of trips to the dog park!