I would first make sure that you have the
necessary funds for a Yorkie. Vet visits can be costly and you never know when you buy a Yorkie, if they will encounter any health problems along the way...it's just a risk you take when you buy any puppy. I got
pet insurance for Diamond from the beginning because this way, if she goes to the vet for routine care or what have you, there is a good chance I will get reimbursed. I pay about $30/month for this.
Secondly, if you really want one I would recommend
reading up on Yorkies and maybe
buying some books. I knew
absolutely nothing about them until I bought two books and they taught me A LOT as well as this forum. Everyone on here is
very helpful and knowledgeable and they go out of their way to help you.
Thirdly, you should think about your
schedule and how much time you will be home with the puppy. Would you be able to pay for someone to come in and let your baby out to go potty and to eat/play?
I can understand where you are coming from. I live on my own and I work full time. I am gone everyday (monday-friday) from 8 or 9am until 6pm or around then. In the mornings, Diamond is confined to the kitchen and I put a baby gate up. After lunch time, she goes in her crate until I come home. The petsitter comes at lunch time and feeds her/plays with her/takes her out, etc.
I can tell you it has been
very frustrating training Diamond but I love that girl to death. On the weekends, I try to spend the majority of my time with her since I work during the week. They do catch on with the potty training, the important thing is that you need to have
patience. Do not let them out of your site when they are puppies, watch their EVERY move, and if you cannot watch them when you are home, confine them to a room or their crate.
I say the SAME thing to Diamond when she has to go out and when she does go potty OUTSIDE, I praise her like crazy. Yeah, I probably look like a fool but who cares.
I am not married and I am not engaged...I am still young or at least I like to think so
I am 26. My schedule is very hectic sometimes but I always think of Diamond
FIRST. My parents also help me out A LOT. I have never boarded Diamond and I don't think I ever will, just a personal preference.
I know what you are going through because I was in the same position back in March. I was DYING to have a puppy and everyone was discouraging me. Just think about this and what I said in the beginning.
I am sure you know this but Yorkies are not
just a cute accessory...they are a FULL TIME job and you just need to have the patience and love/devotion for them. I treat Diamond as one of my family members and I spoil her because she deserves to be spoiled, she loves me unconditionally
