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Originally Posted by Nicky08  I am still confused about the issue, because Nicky who is my yorkie... is an AWESOME listener and comes back the second I call him, Rocky my Shih-tzu not so good in the listening department.
What I am torn about is... they did great the few times I let them out without there leads, I was with them, I would NEVER let them out and not be with them, for the fear of a bigger dog or other animal trying to take them away or worse killing them. I would be devastated if anything happened to either of my boys, more devastated with Nicky, because ALL my life I wanted a Yorkie, and now I have one... I wanna keep him as long as I can, or as long as mom nature would let me keep him in my life!! There is also no way I will let them roam around outside my parents house without a lead or me being with them, they live REAL close to the highway, and one of our neighbors outback has a Shepard and some huge dog, and both of them have always been barking nasty at me weather I was alone or with my dogs!! I still think I should put their collars on them, ARG... don't know...
Yea I am a very crazy dog lady!! |
I don't understand why you are confused. This is the other thread:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ght-thing.html
You have been given very good advice from people who have a lifetime of experience. They are terriers and no amount of call back will stop them once something gets their attention or some other animal has them in their sight as prey.
If you do not have a safe fence that they cannot get out of and other animals cannot get over, then you need to keep them on leashes.
I noticed you have them in collars as well. Please use harnesses that do not put pressure on their delicate tracheas, when they are on leashes.