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cinnamonmon · 09-06-2008, 07:19 PM

Well I can make you feel better in one area...my Yorkie is not an excessive barker...in fact both my mixed breed and Maltese bark more. As for the other stuff...Ive only had one Yorkie but I can tell you she is the highest maintenance dog Ive ever had. In fact I ended up with her because my son and his fiancee originally had her and when they broke up, he couldnt keep her on his own because she couldnt stay alone for more than a few hours by herself without going crazy. We had two other dogs in our home and with 3 of us here with different schedules someone is usually home. I adore her, she is probably the most loving dog Ive ever had but due to her separation anxiety she is alot of work. I dont know though if its the breed or the fact that she was from a pet store so probably a puppy mill dog and she had a rather unstable life when with my son

artie merlino · 09-08-2008, 09:55 PM

Welcome to YT! I have 3 Yorkie's and they are all "Angels", I have NO Behaviour Problems at all! Artie is 4 1/2 yrs. old @ 11 lbs. Abigail is 3 1/2 yrs.
@ 8 lbs. and their Daughter Tiffany Aloha aka Pom Pom @ 6 lbs. They are "Walked" twice a day for at least 30-45 min. together as a Pack both on-leash and off-leash. They are Trained by voice, hand & sound commands and understand English, Spanish, Filipino & Japanese words. I also teach them other People & Dogs names. Artie swims, surfs & Boogie boards and will float
on an air mattress for hours as long as he is w/me. Abigail rides a Motorcycle
and Pom Pom is just cute and tries to be a "Guard" Dog like her Mom.
I don't worry about their weight since it changes w/the weather it's
"Seasonal". Or their ears standing-up, the color of their coats changing since they come from good Breeder's and Champion Bloodlines, good Breeding is half the battle.
I am a true Yorkie Fanatic in Love & Proud of all 3 of my Yorkie's! It's kind of frustrating and disturbing to hear about all the "Negative" stuff on here as much as I Love this site I am very selective about how and w/c "Threads"
I post to? I try to educate myself by watching the "Dog Whisperer", reading &
researching through Books, magazines and the Internet. As well as other
Yorkie Owners that I meet in Public in passing. I feel sorry for alot of Yorkie's
since it's not their fault it's their "Owner's" just being Lazy about Training & Socializing them! Have Faith I'm here to tell you that it is Possible to have an
"Angel", I decided when I got mine that they would be different and they are,
all Yorkie's have the Potential it's up to you to motivate them to be their Best.
Good Luck w/yours in 6 months I expect you to be bragging too!

AVERYxo · 09-08-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gracie2006

Both of my girls are on the quiet side. Gracie will bark if she hears a noise or if the door bell rings. Holly will bark for the same things, and, she will bark at the cats. When we are in the car, Holly will bark if she sees a pedestrian. Overall, I would say they are quiet and well adjusted. When I leave for work, the "go to your room" on command, which means they go to their ex-pen where they happily snooze all day. I got both in the habit of this from day one. At first Gracie had a bit of separation anxiety, but she would quit crying as soon as I left the house. Holly never cried when I left, because she was with Gracie. I think you may be over worrying. Just get in the habit of putting them in whatever confinement you plan to use and be consistent. In time they learn that you will come back and their "room" with a soft bed, food, water and toys is a great place to spend the day.

that's pretty much the same here, too!

miljoy · 09-08-2008, 11:23 PM

I couldn't help laughing when I read your post, I am just the same and I have not even got my puppy yet. Reading all you can, makes you really wonder how is it possible to get it right. Will you be able to raise a healthy, well groomed and well behaved puppy when so many have trouble. It's only cos we care that we are troubled. Pita is still so young, I'm sure in know time at all you will feel better about this, and we must both learn not to worry about things that haven't even happened yet. When your pup learns that you come home every time there, things will look up.

Good Luck!

AVERYxo · 09-09-2008, 12:38 AM

i wouldn't change ANYTHING with my 2 girls!! they are my EVERYTHING.. they bring SO MUCH joy to both me and their daddy's lives!!

if you put the time and effort forth to train them you will be surprised how smart these babies are!!! congrats on getting a baby.. i promise it will be the best thing ever.. they will bring you more happiness than you could have imagined!

Lucia · 09-09-2008, 12:49 AM

Another quiet and well-adjusted yorkie here!Twinkle barked for the first time last night when someone knocked on the door (we've had her two weeks tomorrow) but she hasn't barked at any other time. She doesn't seem to suffer from separation anxiety either - She's left for fifteen mins in the mornings and then again in the afternoon while I take my daughter to nursery. But that's a short time and I was worried about leaving her longer....when I left her for an hour on Saturday while I went shopping I was worrying about her the whole time I was gone....when I got back she was asleep and didn't even look up when I came into the kitchen! I think I suffer from the separation anxiety rather than her I was really worrying about house-breaking her because I'd read how difficult yorkies can be in that department....but she's doing really well with that too xxx xxx

Babz · 09-09-2008, 05:21 AM

I am a new owner, so I probably don't know much, but I can tell you that Mocha is very quiet. I think she was naturally a quiet one, I noticed that when I saw her at the breeder's. So far in 2 months I have heard her bark maybe 10 times. A few times when I left her upstairs alone to get something downstairs, other times to tell my shihtzu to shut it basically

I have left her alone many times, although there is a shihtzu at home. But I left her alone in my room (her room, really) many times, just closed the door and do my stuff around the house, so far not a peep

She just sleeps and plays in her pen on her own.

TatumsMom · 09-09-2008, 05:36 AM

I'm so glad to hear that other people have well adjusted Yorkies! Sometimes all we hear is the negative. Tatum is a very laid back Yorkie. Yes, she barks if someone drives up but since we live in the country, she doesn't see much traffic. She does a little "beep" (that's what I call it) when she wants your attention - like to get her bully stick that's up on the bed or something and does a low growl/rumble when she's sitting at the door wanting to go out to potty. I really think that sometimes the dog owner is contributing to the separation anxiety issues (in some cases!!) by being afraid to leave their dog alone. Seriously, I think they need the "down time" sometimes. Don't be afraid to leave your baby - as long as they are in a safe place, they really will be fine. Good luck!!

TatumsMom · 09-09-2008, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artie merlino

Welcome to YT! I have 3 Yorkie's and they are all "Angels", I have NO Behaviour Problems at all! Artie is 4 1/2 yrs. old @ 11 lbs. Abigail is 3 1/2 yrs.
@ 8 lbs. and their Daughter Tiffany Aloha aka Pom Pom @ 6 lbs. They are "Walked" twice a day for at least 30-45 min. together as a Pack both on-leash and off-leash. They are Trained by voice, hand & sound commands and understand English, Spanish, Filipino & Japanese words. I also teach them other People & Dogs names. Artie swims, surfs & Boogie boards and will float
on an air mattress for hours as long as he is w/me. Abigail rides a Motorcycle
and Pom Pom is just cute and tries to be a "Guard" Dog like her Mom.
I don't worry about their weight since it changes w/the weather it's
"Seasonal". Or their ears standing-up, the color of their coats changing since they come from good Breeder's and Champion Bloodlines, good Breeding is half the battle.
I am a true Yorkie Fanatic in Love & Proud of all 3 of my Yorkie's! It's kind of frustrating and disturbing to hear about all the "Negative" stuff on here as much as I Love this site I am very selective about how and w/c "Threads"
I post to? I try to educate myself by watching the "Dog Whisperer", reading &
researching through Books, magazines and the Internet. As well as other
Yorkie Owners that I meet in Public in passing. I feel sorry for alot of Yorkie's
since it's not their fault it's their "Owner's" just being Lazy about Training & Socializing them! Have Faith I'm here to tell you that it is Possible to have an
"Angel", I decided when I got mine that they would be different and they are,
all Yorkie's have the Potential it's up to you to motivate them to be their Best.
Good Luck w/yours in 6 months I expect you to be bragging too!

Great post! I agree!

LittlePaws · 09-09-2008, 06:15 AM

Hi! Our Gracie is 4 years old. She is super sweet and when you are home she wants to lay ON you. She is very good when she is left alone, she simply curls up on a couch pillow like a good girl. She does not bark unless someone comes to the door. She is great on walks and doesn't even bark at other dogs. She is really just a super little thing!

Her baby is 10 weeks old now and the baby doesn't bark unless she is playing. She lets you snuggle her and lays still when you hold her. To tiny to roam free at night the baby sleeps in a human playpen. She knows it's bed time when I put the cabana top on and cover it up! She doesn't make a peep until she hears me the next morning.
I have no fear of leaving her alone. I leave fresh water and dry kibble in a non tip bowl.

Try not to worry to much. It's ok to leave your baby with fresh food and water. The more worried you are the more unsure she will be. Praise her for staying quiet and don't reward her for barking at things she shouldn't. She will learn from your praise what you want from her. Yorkies love to make their people happy.

ARCHIE · 09-09-2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artie merlino

Welcome to YT! I have 3 Yorkie's and they are all "Angels", I have NO Behaviour Problems at all! Artie is 4 1/2 yrs. old @ 11 lbs. Abigail is 3 1/2 yrs.
@ 8 lbs. and their Daughter Tiffany Aloha aka Pom Pom @ 6 lbs. They are "Walked" twice a day for at least 30-45 min. together as a Pack both on-leash and off-leash. They are Trained by voice, hand & sound commands and understand English, Spanish, Filipino & Japanese words. I also teach them other People & Dogs names. Artie swims, surfs & Boogie boards and will float
on an air mattress for hours as long as he is w/me. Abigail rides a Motorcycle
and Pom Pom is just cute and tries to be a "Guard" Dog like her Mom.
I don't worry about their weight since it changes w/the weather it's
"Seasonal". Or their ears standing-up, the color of their coats changing since they come from good Breeder's and Champion Bloodlines, good Breeding is half the battle.
I am a true Yorkie Fanatic in Love & Proud of all 3 of my Yorkie's! It's kind of frustrating and disturbing to hear about all the "Negative" stuff on here as much as I Love this site I am very selective about how and w/c "Threads"
I post to? I try to educate myself by watching the "Dog Whisperer", reading &
researching through Books, magazines and the Internet. As well as other
Yorkie Owners that I meet in Public in passing. I feel sorry for alot of Yorkie's
since it's not their fault it's their "Owner's" just being Lazy about Training & Socializing them! Have Faith I'm here to tell you that it is Possible to have an
"Angel", I decided when I got mine that they would be different and they are,
all Yorkie's have the Potential it's up to you to motivate them to be their Best.
Good Luck w/yours in 6 months I expect you to be bragging too!

Very well said. I totally agree.

magic123 · 09-09-2008, 02:22 PM

got my yorkie at 8 weeks and he is now 6 years old. i was a little tied down for about 2 months when i was training him. i crate trained and every day he would go in his crate to take nap. he is trained to only go to bathroom outside and has had the run of my home since he was 6 months old. i am now gone every day because i work full time and i never worry about him doing anything wrong because he just would not. could not ask for a better little dog than this. we love him with all our heart. very spoiled but knows difference between right and wrong. we have no problem leaving and doing whatever we want or need to.

jackson25 · 09-09-2008, 02:36 PM

That is so funny, both my girls are laid back, my boys on the other hand...thats a whole nother subject!!lol

Jackson

Gracie

Tucker

Rosey

alisonJ · 09-09-2008, 02:39 PM

My Edie is a barker, but she has a lot to say! She does not have separation anxiety, however, which is a whole other problem. I don't really mind the barking, but I know not everyone feels the same way.

red98vett · 09-09-2008, 03:16 PM

What is a quiet, well adjusted yorkie ?

I must be a really bad mom cause my girls get excited over a blade of grass....and coming home after work ? OMG it takes 20 minutes to settle them down -

I'd love a nice quiet yorkie but then again - I love spunky too

well...I could do with a little less 'spunk' some days lol - but I love them so I guess that's all that counts. Though I do wish I did a little more in the training department when they were younger. Artie merlino is right - socializing them is the best way to have a well behaved dog.

09-08-2008, 09:55 PM	#17
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	3 Yorkie Angel's Welcome to YT! I have 3 Yorkie's and they are all "Angels", I have NO Behaviour Problems at all! Artie is 4 1/2 yrs. old @ 11 lbs. Abigail is 3 1/2 yrs. @ 8 lbs. and their Daughter Tiffany Aloha aka Pom Pom @ 6 lbs. They are "Walked" twice a day for at least 30-45 min. together as a Pack both on-leash and off-leash. They are Trained by voice, hand & sound commands and understand English, Spanish, Filipino & Japanese words. I also teach them other People & Dogs names. Artie swims, surfs & Boogie boards and will float on an air mattress for hours as long as he is w/me. Abigail rides a Motorcycle and Pom Pom is just cute and tries to be a "Guard" Dog like her Mom. I don't worry about their weight since it changes w/the weather it's "Seasonal". Or their ears standing-up, the color of their coats changing since they come from good Breeder's and Champion Bloodlines, good Breeding is half the battle. I am a true Yorkie Fanatic in Love & Proud of all 3 of my Yorkie's! It's kind of frustrating and disturbing to hear about all the "Negative" stuff on here as much as I Love this site I am very selective about how and w/c "Threads" I post to? I try to educate myself by watching the "Dog Whisperer", reading & researching through Books, magazines and the Internet. As well as other Yorkie Owners that I meet in Public in passing. I feel sorry for alot of Yorkie's since it's not their fault it's their "Owner's" just being Lazy about Training & Socializing them! Have Faith I'm here to tell you that it is Possible to have an "Angel", I decided when I got mine that they would be different and they are, all Yorkie's have the Potential it's up to you to motivate them to be their Best. Good Luck w/yours in 6 months I expect you to be bragging too!

09-08-2008, 11:23 PM	#19
miljoy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Johannesburg.South Africa Posts: 41	Me To !!!! I couldn't help laughing when I read your post, I am just the same and I have not even got my puppy yet. Reading all you can, makes you really wonder how is it possible to get it right. Will you be able to raise a healthy, well groomed and well behaved puppy when so many have trouble. It's only cos we care that we are troubled. Pita is still so young, I'm sure in know time at all you will feel better about this, and we must both learn not to worry about things that haven't even happened yet. When your pup learns that you come home every time there, things will look up. Good Luck! __________________ Chris, Dexter's personal Butler walker chef chauffeur and general maid.

09-09-2008, 12:38 AM	#20
AVERYxo Lovin' my Girlies!! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orange County, CALIFORNIA Posts: 3,609	i wouldn't change ANYTHING with my 2 girls!! they are my EVERYTHING.. they bring SO MUCH joy to both me and their daddy's lives!! if you put the time and effort forth to train them you will be surprised how smart these babies are!!! congrats on getting a baby.. i promise it will be the best thing ever.. they will bring you more happiness than you could have imagined! __________________ Meg & my baby girls Avie & Gemma

09-09-2008, 12:49 AM	#21
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	Another quiet and well-adjusted yorkie here!Twinkle barked for the first time last night when someone knocked on the door (we've had her two weeks tomorrow) but she hasn't barked at any other time. She doesn't seem to suffer from separation anxiety either - She's left for fifteen mins in the mornings and then again in the afternoon while I take my daughter to nursery. But that's a short time and I was worried about leaving her longer....when I left her for an hour on Saturday while I went shopping I was worrying about her the whole time I was gone....when I got back she was asleep and didn't even look up when I came into the kitchen! I think I suffer from the separation anxiety rather than her I was really worrying about house-breaking her because I'd read how difficult yorkies can be in that department....but she's doing really well with that too xxx xxx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.' Last edited by Lucia; 09-09-2008 at 12:50 AM. Reason: my appalling spelling!!!!!!!!!

09-09-2008, 05:36 AM	#23
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	I'm so glad to hear that other people have well adjusted Yorkies! Sometimes all we hear is the negative. Tatum is a very laid back Yorkie. Yes, she barks if someone drives up but since we live in the country, she doesn't see much traffic. She does a little "beep" (that's what I call it) when she wants your attention - like to get her bully stick that's up on the bed or something and does a low growl/rumble when she's sitting at the door wanting to go out to potty. I really think that sometimes the dog owner is contributing to the separation anxiety issues (in some cases!!) by being afraid to leave their dog alone. Seriously, I think they need the "down time" sometimes. Don't be afraid to leave your baby - as long as they are in a safe place, they really will be fine. Good luck!! __________________ ~ Angie

09-06-2008, 07:19 PM	#16
cinnamonmon Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cincinnati Posts: 194	Well I can make you feel better in one area...my Yorkie is not an excessive barker...in fact both my mixed breed and Maltese bark more. As for the other stuff...Ive only had one Yorkie but I can tell you she is the highest maintenance dog Ive ever had. In fact I ended up with her because my son and his fiancee originally had her and when they broke up, he couldnt keep her on his own because she couldnt stay alone for more than a few hours by herself without going crazy. We had two other dogs in our home and with 3 of us here with different schedules someone is usually home. I adore her, she is probably the most loving dog Ive ever had but due to her separation anxiety she is alot of work. I dont know though if its the breed or the fact that she was from a pet store so probably a puppy mill dog and she had a rather unstable life when with my son

09-09-2008, 05:21 AM	#22
Babz YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 448	I am a new owner, so I probably don't know much, but I can tell you that Mocha is very quiet. I think she was naturally a quiet one, I noticed that when I saw her at the breeder's. So far in 2 months I have heard her bark maybe 10 times. A few times when I left her upstairs alone to get something downstairs, other times to tell my shihtzu to shut it basically I have left her alone many times, although there is a shihtzu at home. But I left her alone in my room (her room, really) many times, just closed the door and do my stuff around the house, so far not a peep She just sleeps and plays in her pen on her own.

09-09-2008, 06:15 AM	#25
LittlePaws YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ms Posts: 349	Hi! Our Gracie is 4 years old. She is super sweet and when you are home she wants to lay ON you. She is very good when she is left alone, she simply curls up on a couch pillow like a good girl. She does not bark unless someone comes to the door. She is great on walks and doesn't even bark at other dogs. She is really just a super little thing! Her baby is 10 weeks old now and the baby doesn't bark unless she is playing. She lets you snuggle her and lays still when you hold her. To tiny to roam free at night the baby sleeps in a human playpen. She knows it's bed time when I put the cabana top on and cover it up! She doesn't make a peep until she hears me the next morning. I have no fear of leaving her alone. I leave fresh water and dry kibble in a non tip bowl. Try not to worry to much. It's ok to leave your baby with fresh food and water. The more worried you are the more unsure she will be. Praise her for staying quiet and don't reward her for barking at things she shouldn't. She will learn from your praise what you want from her. Yorkies love to make their people happy.

09-09-2008, 02:22 PM	#27
magic123 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: coventry, ri usa Posts: 116	got my yorkie at 8 weeks and he is now 6 years old. i was a little tied down for about 2 months when i was training him. i crate trained and every day he would go in his crate to take nap. he is trained to only go to bathroom outside and has had the run of my home since he was 6 months old. i am now gone every day because i work full time and i never worry about him doing anything wrong because he just would not. could not ask for a better little dog than this. we love him with all our heart. very spoiled but knows difference between right and wrong. we have no problem leaving and doing whatever we want or need to.

09-09-2008, 02:36 PM	#28
jackson25 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 3,668	That is so funny, both my girls are laid back, my boys on the other hand...thats a whole nother subject!!lol Jackson Gracie Tucker Rosey

09-09-2008, 02:39 PM	#29
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	My Edie is a barker, but she has a lot to say! She does not have separation anxiety, however, which is a whole other problem. I don't really mind the barking, but I know not everyone feels the same way. __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com

09-09-2008, 03:16 PM	#30
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	What is a quiet, well adjusted yorkie ? I must be a really bad mom cause my girls get excited over a blade of grass....and coming home after work ? OMG it takes 20 minutes to settle them down - I'd love a nice quiet yorkie but then again - I love spunky too well...I could do with a little less 'spunk' some days lol - but I love them so I guess that's all that counts. Though I do wish I did a little more in the training department when they were younger. Artie merlino is right - socializing them is the best way to have a well behaved dog. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!