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Pragmatist · 01-26-2016, 07:14 PM

Hey everyone!

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

11 months from now, I will be graduating from college. I will have 7 months off to do whatever I want then. 18 months from now, I will be starting a grad program that will let me do a fair bit of studying from home, and will require me to be away from home for a maximum of 6-8 hrs/day for 5 days. It could very well be that I am at home 5 out of the 7 days in a week, but I want to give the absolute worst case scenario of being out 8 hrs/day for 5 days a week.

On days where I had 8 hr days, I would come back for 20 mins mid-day and take him out for a walk. At home, he would be in an ex-pen.

I am considering adopting a friend, and well, Yorkies, Morkies, and everything Yorkie-related has captured my heart. I love their velcro-dog character. I love their intelligence and obedience.

No matter what, I walk or run at least two miles a day, so I know I will be able to deliver on the Yorkie's exercise needs.

I will also likely be getting a generous stipend that will let me provide for it financially.

The question is on emotional satisfaction- will a Yorkie's needs be satisfied with the above schedule, or should I keep looking for a different breed?

I was thinking of adopting a Yorkie in December/January, once I graduate from college, and then training it until August, when I begin my grad program.

I'd appreciate your opinion!

P.S.- I fully understand the commitment I'm signing on for by adopting a dog as a student; I know that it is a 15 (hopefully more) year commitment, and I understand the freedoms that it may restrict (such as social events). However, I am not considering those to be sacrifices as I enjoy being around dogs and I believe the companionship would more than compensate for the time cut elsewhere.

01-26-2016, 07:14 PM	#1
Pragmatist YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 8	Is my lifestyle compatible with the demands of a Yorkie? Hey everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this. 11 months from now, I will be graduating from college. I will have 7 months off to do whatever I want then. 18 months from now, I will be starting a grad program that will let me do a fair bit of studying from home, and will require me to be away from home for a maximum of 6-8 hrs/day for 5 days. It could very well be that I am at home 5 out of the 7 days in a week, but I want to give the absolute worst case scenario of being out 8 hrs/day for 5 days a week. On days where I had 8 hr days, I would come back for 20 mins mid-day and take him out for a walk. At home, he would be in an ex-pen. I am considering adopting a friend, and well, Yorkies, Morkies, and everything Yorkie-related has captured my heart. I love their velcro-dog character. I love their intelligence and obedience. No matter what, I walk or run at least two miles a day, so I know I will be able to deliver on the Yorkie's exercise needs. I will also likely be getting a generous stipend that will let me provide for it financially. The question is on emotional satisfaction- will a Yorkie's needs be satisfied with the above schedule, or should I keep looking for a different breed? I was thinking of adopting a Yorkie in December/January, once I graduate from college, and then training it until August, when I begin my grad program. I'd appreciate your opinion! P.S.- I fully understand the commitment I'm signing on for by adopting a dog as a student; I know that it is a 15 (hopefully more) year commitment, and I understand the freedoms that it may restrict (such as social events). However, I am not considering those to be sacrifices as I enjoy being around dogs and I believe the companionship would more than compensate for the time cut elsewhere.