Are male Yorkies just as good as females?

[AprilLove]

Originally Posted by Darlene68

I hope this question doesn't sound to ignorant, but I wanted a female yorkie (I've always had female dogs) but had trouble finding one in my area so I have put a deposit on a male yorkie puppy. Can someone put my mind at ease, lol..people are telling me he will be constantly marking his territory inside because that's what males do!!! I can't imagine having to deal with this. Also can males be pee pad trained? I live on a top floor building, so going outside will not be that simple. Thank for any advice, Yorkies are the most beautiful little creatures ever!

Yes they can be pee-pad trained and they can be trained not to mark

If he is neutered before he lifts his leg the chances of him marking are way less.

Males are just as wonderful as females.

[mscat]

Originally Posted by moosie's mom

We have always, always had female dogs (and big dogs)! I never wanted one due to the marking and their "tallywacker" sticking out!

Moose came to us as a gift from our son! I was like A small boy dog???

Moose is the most loving furbutt we have ever had! We had him fixed early. He doesn't mark in the house at all. He is totally house trained for outside only. He will mark outside! And I have only seen his "tallywacker" out once! and he is 2 1/2 years old!

We got Mimi 11 months ago. She is loving, but feisty! And she MARKS outside all the time too....even lifting her leg!

You will love your little boy! Congrats!!!

LOL you got me laughing my ass off too. I am still like you, only waanting the female dogs, and small little ones too! My brother brought his Male dog in my home, w/o permission , He is a good sized CHI, and that dod lifted his leg up and peed on the back of my couch A nice couch too . I have nothing personal against boy dogs, as along as they as propperly trained. I do not have experience with them though> So I prefer little girl Yorkies ANd guess what? My Suzi lifts her leg to pee, on her pads, and when outside, she marks every 30 seconds . oh well, so much for that therory !

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by AprilLove

Yes they can be pee-pad trained and they can be trained not to mark

If he is neutered before he lifts his leg the chances of him marking are way less.

Males are just as wonderful as females.

I have to disagree with this, not all males can be trained not to mark!

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by mscat

LOL you got me laughing my ass off too. I am still like you, only waanting the female dogs, and small little ones too! My brother brought his Male dog in my home, w/o permission , He is a good sized CHI, and that dod lifted his leg up and peed on the back of my couch A nice couch too . I have nothing personal against boy dogs, as along as they as propperly trained. I do not have experience with them though> So I prefer little girl Yorkies ANd guess what? My Suzi lifts her leg to pee, on her pads, and when outside, she marks every 30 seconds . oh well, so much for that therory !

LOL You got me laughing too. My shih tzu(11 years) is going to mark the whole 3/4 to 1 acre out back before she dies. My hubby got laughing the other day, he was out there, he said, did you see peaches just back up to the tree and pee like a male on it? I said, yeah, I've told you before she does that

[AprilLove]

Originally Posted by phfgkl

I have to disagree with this, not all males can be trained not to mark!

Males can be trained to not mark territory in the house. Please don't put words in my mouth, no where did I state "ALL males can be trained to not mark.


My words exactly as they were written"
"Yes they can be pee-pad trained and they can be trained not to mark"

And thank you you are entitled to your opinion as we all are.

[CouversMom]

Originally Posted by AprilLove

Males can be trained to not mark territory in the house. Please don't put words in my mouth, no where did I state "ALL males can be trained to not mark.


My words exactly as they were written"
"Yes they can be pee-pad trained and they can be trained not to mark"

And thank you you are entitled to your opinion as we all are.

Well put AprilLove!!

[JoshieBoy]

My dog has a sweet personality and he potties on washable pads. He does not lift his leg to pee. He marked once on a tree in my backyard, and I got him neutered immediately. He has never marked again.

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by AprilLove

Males can be trained to not mark territory in the house. Please don't put words in my mouth, no where did I state "ALL males can be trained to not mark.


My words exactly as they were written"
"Yes they can be pee-pad trained and they can be trained not to mark"

And thank you you are entitled to your opinion as we all are.

I know they can be pee pad trained, and I will send my sons male dog to your house for you to train him not to mark!

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

My dog has a sweet personality and he potties on washable pads. He does not lift his leg to pee. He marked once on a tree in my backyard, and I got him neutered immediately. He has never marked again.

Oh, you are so lucky. My sons dog was lifting his little leg sky high at 12 weeks. They neutered him at 5 mos and nothing worked, bless his heart. He is so cute, but, unfortunately, he still marks. The vet said Teddy would probably quit marking after neutering, but, unfortunatlely he didn't.

[jrsygal37]

How welcome to YT. I have females and a little male. Beans, my male is my second male Yorkie. My first male Yorkie NEVER did a thing in the house, never marked etc. but did mark outside. He was neutered at six month of age. He potty trained much easier then my females and like I said was just an angel that never did anything wrong and a love bug. One would even consider him a little sissy wimp. LOL. Now Beans, he's a different story. LOL. He was also neutered at six months of age and does mark in the house. Occassionally I should say. This is really his only fault. He like my first male is a wimpy, has to be on your lap, follow you all over type of dog and will cry to be picked up and cry if you're not snuggling with him in bed.

Now, my females are stubborn, did not potty train easy but cuddle bugs. Yet, more independent then either of my males were. One poster mentioned that she heard that the males are more affectionate. I've heard that statment too. I don't know if I necessarily agree with it. I think it's really dependent on each dog rather then the sex but I do think that based on experience that the males do tend to be more needy or more of a lap dog then the females but again that is really and individual thing.

I can't wait to see pics and again welcome.

Elaine

[JoshieBoy]

Originally Posted by phfgkl

Oh, you are so lucky. My sons dog was lifting his little leg sky high at 12 weeks. They neutered him at 5 mos and nothing worked, bless his heart. He is so cute, but, unfortunately, he still marks. The vet said Teddy would probably quit marking after neutering, but, unfortunatlely he didn't.

I think my dog matures slowly. My dog is one year old, and he marked once about two weeks ago. I neutered him last week. So far, he has not mark or lifts his leg.

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

I think my dog matures slowly. My dog is one year old, and he marked once about two weeks ago. I neutered him last week. So far, he has not mark or lifts his leg.

LOL My sons is going on 2 years. when he comes to grandmas the belly band goes on.

[rtsmichele]

My boys both marked until they moved away from home. Of course it was only behind and beside the toielt. WAIT - are we talking about our boys or our dogs?????

Michele :-)

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by rtsmichele

my boys both marked until they moved away from home. Of course it was only behind and beside the toielt. Wait - are we talking about our boys or our dogs?????

Michele :-)

You should have had them neutered LOL

[rtsmichele]

Oh let me tell you . . . I seriously considered it. Unfortunately, at some point, I do want grand kiddies that don't bark.

Michele :-)