From my own experience, when I first got my Yorkie 4 months ago, it was challenging especially the first month simply because you haven't set the routine and everything else in place and you are in the process of getting to know your puppy's habits, character, likes and dislikes and trying to fit them in to your family. I did come to this forum to get advice and I hang on to them and I believe it will get better. My boy is now 7 months old, using his litter box perfectly well (just a litle sprinkle on the outside) and everything seems so much easier than when we first got him. It takes a lot of patience and time for training them, bonding. Also try to have more playing sessions, a little walk on the clean street, and training one to one session. If you ask me, I don't think yorkies are extra high maintenance as compared to other dogs..they get tired after a while and you can just play with them at home (I live in a condo too)..Whatever type of dog you get, if its a puppy, it will require a little more attention because they are still babies. I did baby mine but when he whines, I ignore him but I praise him when he is all calm. My point is, baby them but do it correctly so that it does not develop in to behavioural problem especially since you have two and are the same age, you need to know how to train them. |