I won't lie... puppies are hard work. But don't fool yourself... you say you're keeping your feelings inside... but Yorkies can sense what you're thinking and feeling. You'll have to get all negative thoughts about him or having him out of your head. If you need a moment here and there to feel bad... go in another room and do it.
When puppies grow up it's more rewarding, especially if they've been trained correctly and don't have any major issues. Peek a Boo came home with me at 5 years old. Two of my older dogs had passed. Then it was nice... everything ran like clockwork. They knew the schedule and followed it. Peek didn't. He would hide from me and constantly was into things he shouldn't be. I thought I was getting an older dog... now at 15 he still acts like a puppy! I just know now what I need to do for him, and he has settled in very well, and we have bonded and are best friends, which is most important.
I used to go out on occassion, but now I'd really rather stay home to be with my dogs. It's always more fun! (and alot safer!) |