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Originally Posted by hpfanatic  Thank you boopster and all you other guys/gals you suggested I get a lot more exposure to dogs of different breeds. It's how I planned on spending the next year or so before I get a dog. I WOULD NOT volunteer at a shelter. I visited some a couple of months ago when my friend was looking for a dog to adopt and I almost had an anxiety attack just sitting in the waiting room. Way too loud and just overall overwhelming.
I will take your suggestions for exposure. I have a couple friends with (well-behaved) small dogs so I will work on interacting with them.
When I do decide to get one, I will likely go through a rescue and let them know my problem so they know to suggest dogs that wouldn't make the phobia come back or get stronger.
BeyonceMomma23: thanks for highlighting just how much time and commitment Yorkies need. You're right. I would never get a dog if I knew I couldn't dedicate the appropriate time and energy to it. And sadly, I won't be able to be a stay-at-home mommy for a yorkie while working on a PhD lol.
Sadly, I think I have to cross Yorkies off my list  I wouldn't be doing the dog justice. Thank you all again for your very honest feedback.
I have to research other breeds you suggested for me like the Maltese and Pom. I don't know if those breeds have a website as useful and open as this one   |
You don't have to be a stay at home yorkie mom to be a good yorkie mom, in my honest opinion. Most of YTers are working parents, and some have skin kids. I think it's one of those situations where if you really want it bad enough, you will make it work. You'll make time for a pup.
I'm actually typing from work and my furbutt is at home. He's grown, so I don't worry about him as much as I would a 12 week old puppy. I'm not going to lie I do worry. So, to make worrying less I take precautions like:
-limit his space to an area where he can't get in trouble. (Bedroom door closed, kitchen gated off and he has access to living room and bathroom.)
-enough water to drink
-food to eat (measured portions since he can become a porkie yorkie easily)
-a place to potty (piddle pad in the bathroom)
-and a soft place to sleep.