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chloeandj · 04-13-2005, 09:29 PM

I just wanted to post this. I know of someone who gave away their beautiful akc male dog because they were not educated enough or willing to apply themselves enough to their dog. This was a male dog that was not neutered and it was peeing all over the house. The family bought a new house and didn't want the dog stinking up their new home. So they just gave him away to anyone that would take him. At two years old and not neutered there weren't a lot of volunteers. Anyway I just wanted to post this because I would hate for you to be talked into something and have unreal expectations and then give up on your yorkie puppy. Read up on crate training and make sure you are able to devote the time and energy to potty training. If you have never potty trained a dog you might be in for a suprise. Also you have to realize even though there are a lot of people having problems on the training forum, the ones that are having success don't need to be asking for advice, right? There's probably more people having success than not. Also realize they are not puppies forever. And yes some can be defiant (terrier personality kicking in there), it's very important to give proper discipline and training right from the moment they come into your home.
Like I said, yorkies are so worth all of the work! Would we all go through this if not?

04-13-2005, 09:29 PM	#16
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	I just wanted to post this. I know of someone who gave away their beautiful akc male dog because they were not educated enough or willing to apply themselves enough to their dog. This was a male dog that was not neutered and it was peeing all over the house. The family bought a new house and didn't want the dog stinking up their new home. So they just gave him away to anyone that would take him. At two years old and not neutered there weren't a lot of volunteers. Anyway I just wanted to post this because I would hate for you to be talked into something and have unreal expectations and then give up on your yorkie puppy. Read up on crate training and make sure you are able to devote the time and energy to potty training. If you have never potty trained a dog you might be in for a suprise. Also you have to realize even though there are a lot of people having problems on the training forum, the ones that are having success don't need to be asking for advice, right? There's probably more people having success than not. Also realize they are not puppies forever. And yes some can be defiant (terrier personality kicking in there), it's very important to give proper discipline and training right from the moment they come into your home. Like I said, yorkies are so worth all of the work! Would we all go through this if not? Last edited by chloeandj; 04-13-2005 at 09:32 PM.