Hi, I just wanted to say Welcome to YT!! I noticed you said that you are a stay at home mother now. I think that since you will be home with the puppy you will notice that it will be easer to train. At least that is how it was for me.

I was so worried about potty training my little guy Jeter when I first was thinking of getting a puppy. Thankfully Jeter has been so good and easy and I really think that it has to do with all the time I am able to give him.

I have heard that boy's tend to be more loving then the girls. Now my mother has 2 girls and her one girl is very lovey dovey with every one, while the other is a bit of a moody little girl, she has that Diva attitude going on!

Good luck with getting your puppy this spring, keep us posted!!

male or female?
 

I have a female named Bella Rose. I got her in December of 2007. I bought her from an individual that just could not take care of her anymore. I paid 450.00 for her, the pet taxi, kennel and leash. She just made a year old on February 22,2008.We love her to death. She is sassy and she actually thinks she is human like us. It has been the best 450.00 I have ever spent. Good luck!:aimeeyork

I think any breed can be yappy, snappy, ect. It's all in the training. Some people don't mind when their dog barks. I personally think that just like our skinkids, there are inside voices and outside voices. I don't let my skinkids yell in the house and I don't let my furkids bark in the house. They know the difference.

Welcome. The people on here are very knowledgeable! I get my puppy on Thursday.

If I can offer any advice, especially since I just went through what you're going through now, get a bile acid test. If you want more info, there is a discussion going on about the pros and cons of this test on the Breeders section.

If a breeder feels you are asking too many questions, they're probably not the right breeder for you. The best thing you can do is ask questions. JMO

Susan
Piper arriving in less than 3 days!

thank you all so much I will keep u posted....i am so excited..

Welcome!! I have had Yorkies since 1970 and love the breed. I have had some that bark some that don't, a few hard to train a few not. I have never had a sanppy one, male or female. I had males early on and had trouble with marking, they were not neutered though, and swicthed to females. I had one male who was not real affectionate and one that was a snuggler. I currently have 3 female yorkies and one female Pom. They get along, they play fight but then snuggle with each other. I always had one dog at a time until 2 1/2 years ago when I became a early retiree (downsized) and just added the 4th dog. If you can afford it I find it so much easier on me when I have to run out for awhile to know they have each other. Keep us posted!

Yorkies are not for everyone. I've had yorkies for 6 years. What I've found is that they can be hard-headed and extremely lovable at the same time.

Dallas still gets testy when he's trying to go to sleep. If my husband barely moves in bed, Dallas will growl at him as if to say, "Don't you DARE distrub me!" He hasn't connected that the doggy door means to go outside and potty so he still marks all over the house...though honestly, it isn't very often. He usually holds it until I come home for lunch to let him out.

Gracie used to be very stand-offish. She only wanted affection when it was convenient for her. I almost lost her one Thanksgiving 4 years ago when she was hit by a car in front of our house. Luckily, she was okay (after a trip to the ER) and since then, she is my little shadow. I could have not asked for a better dog. She is extremely sweet and so smart...and she doesn't run out into the road anymore.

London...well, she's a breed all her own. Very stubborn yet oh, so smart! She is the one that will jump over the gate, piddle and poo in a bedroom then jump right back out. Extremely sweet and loving and loves having her tummy rubbed.

Many people have unrealistic expectations with yorkies...or dogs in general. Yorkies are a little hard to completely potty train. Heck, Gracie will still go in the house if it's raining outside and she's 5 years old.

Welcome to YT!

Just want to say welcome and best of luck in your search :)

I am so impressed with the patience and love you all have for your dogs.. that is great. Yes I am nervous about potty training too. But all the benefits of having a dog in the house again out-weighs the other stuff. I have always had animals in my life and when one goes..the house is so empty and you start to forget the feeling of having those little eyes looking into your soul. I am looking forward to that bond again..life is good.

Oh my you are going to have such a great time with your baby I have three girls and they are our life :aimeeyork :aimeeyork :aimeeyork :D

My thoughts on two....
 

I often encourage my buyers to purchase one dog at a time a few months apart if they want two.... Yorkies are wonderful as everyone has said, however training them takes diligence and consistency (much like children, and yes yorkies talk back too) I think it is always better to start one off well, maybe 6 mo or so in a routine and then purchase the next one. With just a few months apart, they shouldn't fight even if you have two females and they should bond rather well.... All that said, the older one will help you establish your routine with the younger one..... My older girls are a great help to me when potty training puppies.... it is as if they sense what I am trying to accomplish .... I would say 1,200 to 1,500.00 is what you can expect to pay....