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[angrlam]

Hello Everyone. I have decided to get myself a Yorkie at the end of this month and I am wanting to make sure that is the best decision I make. I live alone in a small trailer and I am gone for 7 hours a day, because I work. I have always wanted a Yorkie because of their size and because I have never heard anything but good things about these dogs. I guess I just want to hear from each of you what you think about your puppy. Are they easy to housebreak, do they do well alone for half the day, do they do well with small children., etc. I would appreciate any information that will make raising my little pup easier. I was mostly around cats when I was younger, and having a small puppy like this is going to be different for me. Again, thank you for reading my post and I would appreicate any feedback. Thank You.

[babyd]

hi
i got a yorkie in november i have two children ones nearly 12 and my daughters two my yorkie loves my daughter he follows her everywhere
and when hes had enough off her he just goes in his basket but my yorkie gets on with both my kids he doesnt like being left though i come home to my kitchen being wrecked

[bld2751]

Hi and welcome to Yorkie Talk. One of the greatest things about this place is that there are so many people here that have all done different things, so you can get plenty of advice.

I have a 5 month old, his name is Hercules. He's left alone during the day and at night. But he's always in his kennel when he's alone. We are crate training him. If you introduce the kennel at an early age, I think that's best. That way your puppy can get used to the kennel from the beginning. In my opinion that's the best way to go. But I'm sure you'll get some other advice as well.

Good luck, and be sure to keep us posted as to when you get your baby!

[babyd]

hi

i saw the picture of your baby i noticed his ears where not sticking up
my babies nearly five months and his ears are still flopy i was wondering if that was a normal thing
many thanks donna and kendal

[orinskye]

my toby is wonderfull..... they arent easy to housetrain though...... toby still has accidents every once in a while (he is four and a half months)

[bld2751]

Originally Posted by babyd

hi

i saw the picture of your baby i noticed his ears where not sticking up
my babies nearly five months and his ears are still flopy i was wondering if that was a normal thing
many thanks donna and kendal

I think I responded to your other post about the ears, but I'll respond here too

Hercules' ears are actually up now, but I liked them when they were down too. His ears went up and down for a while. Some people have taped the ears to train them to stay up, so that's always an option that you can do. But I don't think it's bad or wrong if the ears won't stand up, but that's just my opinion. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

[angrlam]

Thank you to everyone that replyed. It was nice to hear from everyone. My aunt's father breeds Yorkies and I am getting one at the end of the month. I think they are called "teacup Yorkies". Is that the correct wording? Do they get any bigger?

[teebee2e]

Hi Angrlam, welcome to the site, I just joined last night!
Ok, I'm suprised no one commented on some other things. I'm sure you'll read on here there's no such thing as tea cup, that it is just term that a breeder will use to describe the smallest sized yorkie, smaller than normal, and most likely the most expensive dog you can find anywhere. Ok, now that we have that out of the way- I agree with everyone about the puppy being by himself during the day, that is fine, they sleep during the day anyway, and just make sure he or she is either crated (the very best way to train a puppy) or is in a small area with pee pads. Do not introduce the puppy to a large area of your home until he or she gets used to being there, it should be a slow process. Crate training at night and while you are at work is the best way to go until he is potty trained, weather he is being trained to use piddle pads or go outside on a leash, use treats and much much much praise when he does what he's supposed to do. Even if you feel rediculous, make a big deal out of when he goes to the bathroom where he's supposed to, say things like "GOOD BOY!!! OR GOOD GIRL!!! YAY!!" And give him or her a treat. It really works well. They like to hear that positive reinforcement.
Now, a bit of caution the wind- yorkies are not normally ideal to go to homes with small children. - unless they are bigger yorkies, 6 lbs and up which I doubt you will end up with if they called it a 'teacup'. Yorkies are so fragile and tiny and if you have small children please please please be absolutely and positively careful when the yorkie is around the children. Never leave them alone together, especially while this baby is a small puppy. The yorkie will respond to the child exactly how it is treated. Small children do not realize how fragile these babies are, and if that puppy grows up to be scared of the children then you may have unwanted behavior in the dog as it gets older. Please just make sure that you always watch the puppy around the small children and that you try to teach the children how small and delicate the puppy is and how it should be treated.
I have a three pound yorkie and am getting a new puppy in a few weeks to grow up with and play with my older 3 year old 3 pound yorkie because, I am pregnant with my first child and he is due in May of this year. So I will need to excersize all of these things I talked to you about. I know how important it is, I know all about what can happen when puppies are left alone with small children and I am going to be absolutely careful about how I bring my baby into this world around the yorkies. My poor scooter isn't going to know what to think when I have a baby and all his attention is diverted to the human baby. This is why I am getting a puppy now so that it is 5 months by the time I have the baby and they will be playing and will be the best of friends by then. Scooter is so bored as it is, he needs Ceazar.
Ok that was very long winded and I'm going to end this now. I wish you the best of luck with your new puppy. Please, as soon as you get him or her, go the vet and have him checked out. It is important that you have bile tests done to check for liver shunt- a heart breaking fatal disease that runs rampid in yorkies and will cost $4000 to fix, or the puppy will die after living a short life. It will break your heart. Didn't mean to scare you or anything- just letting you know up front that these things should be checked out.
That having been said, good luck and we hope to see pictures!

[angrlam]

Thank you so much for the advise Tami. My name is Angela by the way
I do not have any children but my nieces (who are 4 and 5) live next door to me so I would have to watch the puppy when they come to visit. I have heard that keeping your puppy in a crate while you are gone is the best, as far as training them. I work for 8 hours a day and I would not want to come home to find my home torn up. I was not sure what the term "teacup" meant. I will not be getting my puppy until later in the month, or possibly near the first of March. I am so excited. Thank you for the advise and I appreciate your responding. If you can think of anything else to tell me, I would enjoy hearing it. Take Care.

[dollymix]

Mitzy is now 7 mths, she has been housetrained from about 4 mths but then we have like a catflap in the door, so she goes out when she wants now.
I used to take her to where i wanted her to toilet every hour, all day and night. All i can suggest is if you are going to pad train her, take her there all the time. I have read somewhere, could have been here, is to get a stone with their pee on and leave the stone where you want them to pee, they smell this and know thats where to pee.

I have a 3 yr old, and she adores him.
She knows he can get loud (as young lads do!) and so she follows me round all day. I have never left them alone together, if i have to nip upstairs or something, then mitzy goes in the kitchen which has a gate on it, so my son cant get at her, and she at him.
She loves children, when i walk her to school, and she hears all the children playing, she wags her tail like mad and wants to be with them, but im afraid i dont let her.
Mitzy isnt a dog that likes being alone, but that may be due to her being very spoilt. I dont work, so we are together all the time. If i go out without her, she howls the house down. So all i would say is start as you mean to go on, as its hard to break them out of habits.

I have had a few dogs in the past, and i can honestly say that although i loved all of them, the yorkie is the most sweetest bundle of fluff that i have ever had the pleasure to own.
Their little characters, and ways that they have, have you smiling all day.
Now i just have to convince my hubby that i really need another

Hope you have as much pleasure as i have in owning one.
Tina
x

[MoosiesMom]

Do Yorkie ears go up and down when they are teething?? Moosie has one up and one down, now I just noticed it is the opposite ears! And yes he is teething..he is months old..thanks for any help.

[shodanusmc]

Some are very difficult to housetrain. Some have accidents at 13! Also, why do you want one if it will be left along a lot? No such thing as a Teacup. Some love kids, some hate kids. Does the breeder test their breeding stock? Do you have the financial resources if the dog gets sick. It can go to the $1,000's for Vet bills. Think. These dogs think they are bigger than they really are, but are quite fragile, and they like to be around their family.

[Beamers Mom]

Steve
Other than the post before yours they are all from 2005

[shodanusmc]

Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

Steve
Other than the post before yours they are all from 2005

Welcome to my world!

[Beamers Mom]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

Welcome to my world!

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