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Originally Posted by Mobious15  Thank you for your advise and help!! I am already shopping for breeders, if I don't rescue a yorkie first. I must admit I am very excited at the thought of having a yorkie and the companionship. I try to not be a jealous person but it does get to me in a way (and sometimes it makes me feel a bit lonely) how Brandy, my BF's german shepherd, only listens to him and she seems like a yorkie herself in the aspect that she literally will follow him to and from the bathroom and wants and tries to go where ever he goes lol! The main issue I am worried about is if getting a yorkie would cause us to argue or come with too much added stress in the beginning. My boyfriend is not much of a small dog person, unlike me, and would probably joke/tease me about how great and smart Brandy is compared to my new baby (which I would not take lightly bc I am already in love with which ever yorkie I adopt or pick out in the near future and see them as my own child). I know every yorkie is different but what can I expect on how long it would probably take to potty train? I would love for my yorkie to be able to do tricks like Brandy and would these be possible?: My bf can look at Brandy (no matter where we are in the house) and say "go to bed" and she'll go upstairs and jump up on the bed. Or if we are outside he'll say "Brandy, go potty" and she'll go potty within seconds after given the command. Like I said earlier, I don't have any experience with yorkies so I do not know but are these things I could possibly teach to my new yorkie?? |
I've always had german shepherds and large dogs. Mine also like your boyfriends, went everywhere I did. It would lay, were it could keep an eye on me. They also were highly trained. I don't have my yorkie yet, we'll getting him spring next year. From reading here for some time and every book I can get my hands on, plus you tube videos. I believe yorkies are very trainable. Independent of spirit, so I think it's learning what motivates your particular dog, ie play, treats or praise. There are a number of books on training dogs, some on training Yorkies and small dogs. Would your boyfriend be willing to teach you how he trained his dog? Don't be surprised if your yorkie takes to your boyfriend. If you want the dog to bond with you, you will need to know what you're doing and be number one in the dogs life.
As I've said I've not had a Yorkie, but all my dogs, were bonded to me, more than anyone else in our home except one dog, that was my hubbys (he walked that dog). I believe this is because I put them beside my bed, when they first arrived, putting my hand in the box/pen at night to comfort them. When they stirred it was me who took them straight outside to 'hurry up' (pee/poop) Same during the day. I trained them and walked them, that I believe helps with the bonding also. Your boyfriend sounds competitive, I hope he'll be supportive of you and your dog. Perhaps if you sat down and talked with him about your concerns.