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Old 09-23-2006, 01:23 AM   #10
FirstYorkie
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Originally Posted by SnowWa
Shoot me -- but I think it is a real mistake to encourage any dog to be dependent and clingy. A well adjusted dog should be both affectionate and independent. It shouldn't suffer separation anxiety and it shouldn't be afraid to be without it's owner whenever this is necessary.

I couldn't agree more!

And, can I add one thing along these lines that I've wanted to say for a while? Yorkie owners need to be aware that taking their Yorkie places in a carrier does not count as socializing their pup. Carry your pup places if you want to, but don't think that you are giving your dog a chance to meet lots of people this way. It's not the same thing - at all - as your pup meeting new people while standing on his own 4 feet!

There, I feel better for getting that off my chest!
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