Welcome to YT ! First let me ask, Is a small indoor dog something you want to deal with ? If yes then prepare yourself as this dog WILL steel your heart once all the kinks are worked out BUT you may be in for the ride of your life as they are absolutely NOTHING like a large dog. So now lets get started, 1st you need to confine this pup at all times when you can't keep an eye on him with every move he makes & I don't mean in a crate. You can get an x-pen or put a baby gate up & keep him in the kitchen with his bed, food & water bowls & potty pads. Keep his bed, food & water at one end of the room & the potty pad at the other end. When you can be there to dedicate 100% of your attention then let him out of confinement & the second you let him out of confinement, take him outside & while he is in the act of doing his potty business tell him good boy go pee/poop & reward him. Do not give human food until you research what is acceptable to feed that is safe & will not cause pancreatitis. Take him for walks & do things to bond with him. Yorkies don't like to be alone at bed time so either let him sleep with you or put a crate in your bedroom for him to sleep in at night. Also as someone has already mentioned NEVER let him outside alone & while you are outside with him, keep an eye out for hawks & owls as they WILL make off with him. Yorkies are not like large dogs & are runners so he will need to be leashed at all times while outdoors & not behind a fenced area & they can be escape artists so make sure the fenced area is secure & that there are no small openings that he can slip through. Also when walking him use a harness & not a collar as collars can cause collapsing trachea in small dogs & this is life threatening & can't be reversed. When vaccinating do NOT do all vacs at one time as it's too much in their tiny bodies.Always use positive training. If all of this is not something you were prepared for & you don't have the desire to change your life style then as others have mentioned, you need to consider a reputable yorkie rescue, otherwise Welcome to being owned be a Yorkie.
