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Originally Posted by yorkieusa  You need to know that most yorkies have very strong personalities and can be very stubborn. I really think you need to have a very strong, loving, and confident manner, when training yorkie puppies. Most go through a phase, where they test you and without proper and correct training can become aggressive. They can be very stubborn throughout their lives. So, if you have a phobia, just be very thoughtful about whether or not you are up to training a yorkie that may have a very strong personality. Good luck! |
That's why I think an older, and I don't mean 5+ years, would be better for some. I know yorkie puppies or the idea of a puppy all together is exciting and really cute, but an older pup, 11+ months, might be a better choice.
Me, I am a first time dog owner. I think I've read on this thread that first time dog owners shouldn't get yorkies because of their strong will, oopsie! I had volunteered at the SPCA for a while. I bathed and "trained" dogs there but it doesn't compare to actually having a dog in my home. Kaji was exactly 12 months when he came to me. He was ready to be neutered (growth plates closed), potty trained, well mannered, no nipping, no teething, no testing. I knew what I was getting with him because he had grown into his mellow personality. He is a little love bug, and a little love bug he's always been. He is a scaredy cat, to the extreme! But, he's from a breeder, so that goes to show you even dogs from breeders can have issues. He was easy to train to my routine; and like with any dog whether baby, adult, or senior, I had to get to know him and his quirks.
Not all rescues have issues. Some are owner surrenders because of a new baby, because they are moving, they lost their home, etc., etc., etc.