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Stitches29 · 05-20-2005, 06:47 AM

I'm a new Yorkie Mom. I say new, it's only been a month since we got Maggie. Won't lie to you. It was HELL the first two weeks. I was beginning to have second thoughts. A few days I was so tired, I was dizzy. I started out day one with crate training. It's hard for a puppy to understand everything you want them to do, so they cry. I CRIED TOO!!!!!. Sleep was something I only dreamed about, if I had the time to sleep. Starting the 3rd week, it was like heaven. She sleeps all night. Goes to her crate at 8:30 and up at 6:30. Hasn't had an accident in the house in over a week. Wee Wee pads didn't work for me. She thought they were something to tear up or lay on. She has a lot of toys to play with and CHEW on. Biting is not allowed. Had to result in a quick thump on the nose, since the Bitter Apple sprayed on the hands didn't work. She likes to strike like she is going to bite, but she never carries it through. When I can't watch her every move, I put her in the playpen with some toys, which isn't very often. I try to have as much physical contact and playtime with me as possible. Yesterday I told my daughter that this little CHILD was perfect. She corrected me by saying its a DOG.. I corrected her with it's my baby. Needless to say, that ended that conversation. All in All, the secret to having a pet that behaves the way you want them to, is ALL up to you. You must be consistent. Just because it's cute today, doesn't mean it's cute tomorrow. If you don't want a bad habit started, then start stopping it by correct training. Maggie is my first toy baby and I love her more and more each day. They are so much like a human child that it's almost scary. I hope you get a Yorkie. They are the greatest.

05-20-2005, 06:47 AM	#19
Stitches29 My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,739	I'm a new Yorkie Mom. I say new, it's only been a month since we got Maggie. Won't lie to you. It was HELL the first two weeks. I was beginning to have second thoughts. A few days I was so tired, I was dizzy. I started out day one with crate training. It's hard for a puppy to understand everything you want them to do, so they cry. I CRIED TOO!!!!!. Sleep was something I only dreamed about, if I had the time to sleep. Starting the 3rd week, it was like heaven. She sleeps all night. Goes to her crate at 8:30 and up at 6:30. Hasn't had an accident in the house in over a week. Wee Wee pads didn't work for me. She thought they were something to tear up or lay on. She has a lot of toys to play with and CHEW on. Biting is not allowed. Had to result in a quick thump on the nose, since the Bitter Apple sprayed on the hands didn't work. She likes to strike like she is going to bite, but she never carries it through. When I can't watch her every move, I put her in the playpen with some toys, which isn't very often. I try to have as much physical contact and playtime with me as possible. Yesterday I told my daughter that this little CHILD was perfect. She corrected me by saying its a DOG.. I corrected her with it's my baby. Needless to say, that ended that conversation. All in All, the secret to having a pet that behaves the way you want them to, is ALL up to you. You must be consistent. Just because it's cute today, doesn't mean it's cute tomorrow. If you don't want a bad habit started, then start stopping it by correct training. Maggie is my first toy baby and I love her more and more each day. They are so much like a human child that it's almost scary. I hope you get a Yorkie. They are the greatest.