[TexasKat08]

Originally Posted by concretegurl

I don't think that comment was for me, but the person it was for was more than giving out good advice...politely perhaps no but. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the comments were directed at me, and that's fine.

Good point!
There should be a rating system on here so when people make comments like "ye sure it's fine to leave a pup home alone in a crate for 8 hours a day...a dog too-no no it's not cruel confinement, and oh btw Yorkies are a great idea for getting a dog for kids-weather the adult is going to be responsible for them or not"...those who actually know better can rate those comments appropriately...

Shoot, I'm hijacking the thread now...Sorry! I just wanted to point out that was a really good ideal to have a rating system here...and why...

I'm fairly new here, so it still surprises me that posters will get indignant when they come on this site, that is inundated with members who feel so passionately about the safety and security of this special breed, and make statements that clearly show they have done little to no research about the Yorkie as a breed and as a pet. This poster in particular really bothered me. IMO, you don't have to do ANY research to know that locking a puppy in a crate for 9 hours a day is a bad idea. It is common sense! And, for the record, I really don't believe that the OP is taking anybody's advice about getting an older yorkie, or using an x-pen vs. a crate, or ANY of the other advice given. I would bet dollars to donuts she is planning on bringing that 7 week old puppy home. Again, all just my opinions.