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llggood · 05-18-2006, 02:25 PM

Hi. I just acquired a Yorkie. Her name is Gracie and she is 16 weeks old today! My friend Becky works at a Kennel and she called me with a Yorkie that they could not paper because she had an eye ulcer. She had surgery for the eye ulcer and when I took her to the vet he said it was A-OK.

I had been researching Yorkies on the internet and really had decided to get a Cavalier King spaniel instead because everyone said Yorkies were sooo hard to potty train. Well then I got the call and it was at the perfect time since school is out so I can be home with the Yorkie so I said yes! I am so glad I did! She doing very well on housetraining in my opinion. Only a few accidents that were MY fault, not hers. I have been looking more and more on the internet trying to educate myself and I wanted to ask you "seasoned" owners a few questions.

Collar or halter? I found on the internet about the prolapsed tracheas. We just a leash and collar to take her out and she is not being "leash trained" yet.

She has "kennel cough" and they gave me drugs for it. She has 3 more days of drugs but I read somewhere Yorkies cough alot.

Potty training: Once she is trained and can "roam the house" how long do you think is reasonable to except her to go between bathroom breaks?

Thank you so much in advance!

05-18-2006, 02:25 PM	#1
llggood Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 157	Hi. I am new and full of questions. Hi. I just acquired a Yorkie. Her name is Gracie and she is 16 weeks old today! My friend Becky works at a Kennel and she called me with a Yorkie that they could not paper because she had an eye ulcer. She had surgery for the eye ulcer and when I took her to the vet he said it was A-OK. I had been researching Yorkies on the internet and really had decided to get a Cavalier King spaniel instead because everyone said Yorkies were sooo hard to potty train. Well then I got the call and it was at the perfect time since school is out so I can be home with the Yorkie so I said yes! I am so glad I did! She doing very well on housetraining in my opinion. Only a few accidents that were MY fault, not hers. I have been looking more and more on the internet trying to educate myself and I wanted to ask you "seasoned" owners a few questions. Collar or halter? I found on the internet about the prolapsed tracheas. We just a leash and collar to take her out and she is not being "leash trained" yet. She has "kennel cough" and they gave me drugs for it. She has 3 more days of drugs but I read somewhere Yorkies cough alot. Potty training: Once she is trained and can "roam the house" how long do you think is reasonable to except her to go between bathroom breaks? Thank you so much in advance!