I have smaller yorkies and they are pretty much like my larger ones except for potty training. They do have smaller bladders and are harder to train. Mine have done best with potty pads (washable) in their ex pens while I am away and also in one of my bathrooms when I am home. I dont even try to get them to hold it until I can take them out. It did take longer to train them though. As far as stepping on them, once they are adults it is not a problem because they learn to move out of your path most of the time. When they are puppies you do have to watch and not step on them. The only other thing that is different is in using anesthesia with them. I don't like to have to do that for things like cleaning teeth, etc. A couple of mine try to be alpha dogs and it is quite amusing because the bigger ones usually just move away from them. Mine have been raised with the others and they learn to get along pretty well. Mine were from litters and I just didnt find a home that I felt was suitable for 2 1/2 to 3 lb. pups.
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