You answered your own question in your post. She acts like a lunatic during her time out because she is locked up so much.
Yorkies are high energy terriers. They need plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them from getting bored and misbehaving.
Go to advanced training classes and get the entire family involved. If you can't/won't do that, then you need a trainer to come to you to show you how to deal with her. Teaching her tricks now and possibly agility later will give her the stimulation she needs. Consider enrolling her in the Canine Good Citizens training classes.
As for grooming, if its a nightmare get her cut short and keep her that way until she starts to associate you brushing her with something positive.
__________________  Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.
Last edited by Rhetts_mama; 11-05-2013 at 09:39 AM.
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