Hi everyone, my name is Ivan and I am very happy to join YT forum. I did not like dogs at all in the past because they have always chased after me when I was a kid and I have grown to fear them. But recently, my friend asked me to find a Yorkie for her and all of a sudden, my life has changed ...
I actually went to a pet store and held a puppy in my hands for the first time in my life. The joy and happiness could not be measured. I did not want to leave the store
As a matter of fact, I wanted to buy one at that very moment. So as it turns out, I was suppose to find a Yorkie for my friend, yet I'm looking one for myself and this is where I need help.
I have a million questions and hope to utilize this thread/forum/member's advice and experience in helping me own my first pet which shall be a Yorkie.
The thing is I NEVER owned a pet before. Where should I begin? I actually posted in the Yorkie for sale/wanted section of this forum and realized that there is just too many to choose from that I can't decide which is THE one! Furthemore, I clicked on the Parti Yorkie threads and fell in love with them.
It sounds like, the majority of members here are females/women. Are there any guys out there who loves Yorkies? I figured as a man, I should find a tougher dog, but the pictures I've seen are too cute and simply irresistable. I also do not know if I want a female or male at this point.
I'm actually considering one of the Parti Yorkie puppies from Crowning. Does it matter, or should I start off with another dog? I love the pictures at their site and I think I'm dead set on of those cuties. But I am scared.
I know I am not ready to take a dog home, and since I will be on the waiting list, it will give me 2-3 months to do all my research. I will fly to the site to pick up the puppy, and I would like to be confident when I do.
Where do I being? Start planning on where the dog will sleep? Buy a bed? Water? Food? Find a local VET? How many shots does the pet need?
Now I'm starting to freak out and started to think down the road. I will take off a week from work to pick the dog up and spend a week with him/her. But what happens when I'm at work and no one is home? Does anyone who live by themselves own a dog? How do you deal with this problem? It will be a pain to go to work and leave the pet home alone
Then I read a post by a member saying that she will only sell her puppies 2 at a time so that they will never be alone should the owner is not there or have to leave for short periods of time. It does make sense to me and while I can cover the cost for 2 Parti Yorkies, the responsibilities will be 2X as much. I think it will be overwhelming for a first time pet/dog owner.
I really want one, please help me get started. What I need to know, read, buy, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm already reading the other threads on training pets and what to give and not to give them.
When I held the Yorkie in my hands, I realized how fragile and delicate they are. I don't want to rush into owning one and make a fatal mistake. Please help educate me so that I can become a responsible and knowledgable future pet owner.
In the meantime, I'll just admire and envy everyone's pictures
Thanks,
Ivan