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Originally Posted by tjwarder  Sugar is so tiny but soooo clever and determined. She probably was from a BYB but has a sweet temperament and I think we will be able to train her as long as her humans are trainable  .
We would like to redo the doggy door (now closed since Daisy passed away last year), but it will take some substantial planning and probably substantial $$ to make it happen for such a tiny pup. She is SO fragile, unlike our sleek, muscular 50lb sweetie. We have talked about redoing the doggy door and building up the yard on that side of the house (low area gets very wet/muddy when it rains), fencing the area . . . then realized that we have to cover or screen it as well because of hawks and owls . . . and reinforce the bottom of the fence in some way so she cannot squeeze or dig her way out (and snakes cannot get in - although we don't really have snakes here). A lot to think about.
Next question(s) [in a new thread]: Dallas-area trainers & vets who specialize in Yorkies or small breeds and how do I tell if Sugar is a Yorkie-Poo, Schnoodle, or Schnorkie?
Finally, her stuffing-free skinnee fox and hide-a-squirrel should arrive this week. The car seat and Bob-a-Lot will have to wait for another paycheck to arrive. Thanks for all the help! |
Man, Sugar sure is lucky to have landed in such a caring lap!! You could certainly do a doggy DNA test to find out what mixes she might be...but on the other hand...in the big scheme of life, Will it matter? It sounds like she is plenty smart!! And all those mixes are quite intelligent. (although I know sometimes curiosity is a good enough reason) Making sure she has enough to "do" in her enclosure, might also help her stay "in place". For example, if she is as bright as it appears, a "puzzle" type toy where she has to work her brain to get the treat, might help tire her out, and make her want to stay put to nap instead of explore the house. (One example is actually a cat toy that my Yorkie likes, it is basically a box with a number of small round holes on the top and side. You put a treat or small ball in the hole and the dog (or cat) needs to work out how to get it out of the box...we also have Kong wobbler, or Treat dispensing ball that I put some puffed rice into, and she needs to work to get it out. If you feed kibble, you could use a portion of her meal.) This type of activity toy left when you are gone, will give her a "job" and tire her out, so she can rest until you return.
Have fun...sounds like she is a real character...will be looking for pictures!