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12-12-2007, 08:00 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jersey City
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| My new yorkie: Logan... some questions Hello Everyone... This seems like such a great Forum!!! I've just got my first Yorkie, and I have named him Logan. I got him from a nice breeder in Ohio. The trip from Ohio back here to Jersey was interesting, but he was VERY good on the plane. I work for about 7 hours a day, 4 or 5 days a week. I live alone but am in a serious relationship and my significant other is over a lot and can keep him company sometimes while I am at work. let me tell you how I have things set up, and let me know if you all think this is a good set-up. I have a crate for him, in my kitchen. I use a baby gate to section off the kitchen so that is really "his area". The first 2 nights he cried horribly but now he is used to it. SO FAR I have not been closing the gate to the crate... he has gotten up in the night and used the wee wee pad and gone back to sleep without a peep. The wee wee pad also works good while I am at work, again here I don't close him up in the crate but leave the door open. He rarely has an accident while he is in "his area" and if he does its usually half/on half/off the wee wee pad. This morning I let him out of "his area" to run around and play with me and I went to the bathroom, and, well, so did he while I wasn't looking. I couldn't get mad because I should not have left him unattended. (When ever I am home he is not confined to the Kitchen we play all over the apartment...) I welcome any advice you all have for me, I've tried training some basic commands and he doesn't really want any part of learning any commands. He also gets horrible eye-boogers in the hair around his eyes and he FLIPS OUT when I take the comb to try and get them out. He wiggles so much and will do anything to get free. Ok I am rambling, I have *SO MANY* questions I want to make his life happy and worry free, but I want him to be trained as well. Last edited by LetThatSinkIn; 12-12-2007 at 08:03 PM. Reason: ps |
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12-12-2007, 08:05 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa
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| I think it sounds like you have a great set up. I do something similar with Gracie but she is in an ex-pen. I have never once closed the door to her crate. I clean the eye goop with a clean, warm wet wash rag. I also have my groomer cut the hair on top of the nose so no combing of the eye area is necessary. Have you considered puppy school? It is as much for your puppy as it is for you. They will teach you many helpful things. Have fun with you new baby, and congrats!
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12-13-2007, 03:42 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles
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| I have a similar set up with Jambo. He is gated in the kitchen with his crate opened to use for a bed. Initially he cried when I gated him in but that soon ended. My dog like yours is quite stubbon and asserts his leader instincts. He would make potty mistakes in the beginning but one day...poof...he was pee-ing and poo-ing on his pad inside his litter box. He hardly makes an accident now. When I would leave the house and leave him gated in the kitchen, he figured out a way to climb over the gate (Gate=27" high, Jambo=at 3 months old 3 lbs). I came home only having left him alone for a little over 2 hours and called out to him and he was not in the kitchen. I freaked out then I heard his little bell as he ran to me. He didn't answer right away because he was busy pee-ing on the floor. I also found some poop below my stairs. I figured he could not get back in the kitchen after climbing out to potty in his litter box. I have tried higher gates but they have the vertical bars which he can just squeeze through. When I leave the house now, I just gate the stairs and let him have the kitchen and living room. I have a reserve litter box below the stairs which he has used as well. He has been very good and now he is 4 months old. He will be going to puppy classes starting this week. I have already trained him to sit and go down. I thought he would never get it but I was persistent and one day he just did it. My dog also fights me when I try to brush him or wipe his eyes. But I have figured out that you must just keep at it no matter how difficult it is at first. They will eventually get it. Some are just a little more stubborn than others. Now I have the challenge of curbing his gnawing biting habit. He is not easily intimidated. I have tried positive reinforcement. My vet said try tapping his nose. He thinks it's a game and tried to bite my finger. I try holding his mouth and telling him "no bite". He may give up on biting for a few minutes but will be at it again. I have confidence and the patience to know to just keep trying and with training classes and continuous socialization, he will be better. Good luck. |
12-13-2007, 11:10 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa
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| Welcome to YT!! It sounds you and Logan have a great set up. I've done the same thing and it has always worked well. It sounds like Logan is a smart boy - great that he knows what the pads are for. Oh yes, my Bubba is the Ambassador for our new Little Gentleman's Club & he wants you to know that Logan should be a member of this fun little club. Here's the thread to sign up on: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=106129
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12-15-2007, 03:23 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: canda
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| im in the same situation i guess...we just got belle a week ago...she is the cutest little girl...her first night we put her in the crate upstairs...and all she did was whine and whimper so we brought her crate downstairs in our room and she hasnt whined or whimpered she is content downstairs with us she has the hole upstairs to roam and so far she is doing good with training she has had some accidents but once i got rid of the paper and started using the puppy pads she is doing much better now...i do have a question though...owning my first yorkie is great just would like to know how often should you bath your yorkie and also we have had her for over a week now and she hasnt barked...the only time she will bark is when the cat is around ..is that normal |
12-15-2007, 05:39 PM | #6 | |
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Barking - I wouldn't worry about it. I have one who is vocal & one who isn't
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12-15-2007, 05:53 PM | #7 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| It sounds like you're doing an excellent job with your little one. Congratulations on your new baby.
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12-15-2007, 06:01 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: canda
Posts: 36
| thank you very much that helps me out alot...seeing as i have never owned a yorkie before and i want to do the right thing for her and this is really helping me thanks very much |
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