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Originally Posted by FinnTheHuman  Thanks. So I can train a dog to be a lap dog? |
I think dogs have a huge sense of whether you're their leader and how much you love and care for them. You could, but probably wouldn't want to
force a dog to stay in your lap though. They should want to do that willingly. It's not like buying a gadget that serves specific functions. It's more of a relationship you develop with the dog. And
if by some chance the dog you end up getting isn't a lap dog, even after a few years when she/he matures, it doesn't mean it's not a good dog. A dog is like our best friend and even best (human) friends sometimes have things you may not like and cannot control once you develop a relationship with them. Just keep that in mind...
Having said all that. I also believe that dogs can potentially be trained to do almost anything with enough determination, consistency, and patience on your part. Again, that goes back to training techniques. If you feed the puppy treats while he/she is in your lap, I'm sure most puppies would end up liking to be in your lap.
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Originally Posted by lovestiny I am a big believer in the gut feeling. I found a couple of breeders in ny- but didn't seem like the right fit to me. This time, wanted to go with a breeder who tested their champs for common Yorkie generuc issues so I wokd have a better chance at long term health... |
Definitely go with your gut feeling. I too had weird gut feelings about other breeders during my search. I'm almost certain those ones are actually backyard breeders, which I'm not a fan of.