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Originally Posted by Lilymo  Did you know that Yorkies don't have fur like other dogs, theirs is more like human hair without an under coat. It concerns me that a yorkie is being left outdoors. 11lbs is not heavy. THey don't have the means to keep themselves warm. Just
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Originally Posted by gracielove Why do you want a dog at all since you leave it outside all the time? Do you live outside? I'd say you already have one too many dogs.  A Yorkie of any size belongs inside with it's people. I would never put it outside with any large dog unsupervised.
If your boyfriend is afraid of robbers you can tell him that a large dog is not going to prevent break ins. Especially when the dog is outside. |
Oh my god what a response to this thread! Thanks for all the advice! No I am
not the puppy killer/abandoner he can go inside/outside whenever he wants and that is only when someone's at home. (He has his own puppydoor) He usually hangs out with us anyway. My concern on getting another dog was not loosing his liberty if actually got a "Guard dog". (which I probably won't get)
The weather is great for now, and he won't melt nor freeze outside and he always sleeps at home since he has his own bed next to ours, even if he usually sleeps with us
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Originally Posted by concretegurl 
Also a harness should be used attached to the leash, other wise the fragile throat can be crushed. Collapsing trachea. |
He has been taught to walk on a leash already, he doesn't pull on it anyway but I am too afraid of walking him without one. He was trained with a harness and he still has one but he doesn't really feel comfortable with it.