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Patti · 07-16-2009, 06:26 AM

Welcome and congrats! It is always hard when you first bring home any puppy. I know with each of mine there were moments of "what did I do". It gets easier each day as they fit in to your schedule. Just be consistent with potty training and give lots of love and they return it threefold. I have had many yorkies and everyone had their own personality but all of them were wonderful sweethearts. Hang in there and we are here to support you through it all.

BaileyGates · 07-16-2009, 06:43 AM

Aw i really feel for you, but really you have nothing to worry about. Bailey is my best friend and he has been so good to train. He never chewed anything and was really good when it came to toilet training. He does have fits but with some simple medication he is as fit as a fiddle

You really cant get rid of your little one, u wont know what ur missing..... we are all on this site coz we LOVE yorkies soooooo much. He will be your little best friend and with some simple training u will be fine. My ex had a golden lab and she chewed EVERYTHING, ate holes out of walls and everything she wud not train well at all. It all depends on the dog and how much effort u put into training. Bailey has been the BEST dog i have every had... and we had ALOT of dogs growing up. Good luck <3

desaree · 07-16-2009, 06:50 AM

Welcome to TY, believe me when I say this you did not make a mistake. I was worried about a lot of the same things when I first brought Daisy home. I never had a Yorkie before; all I heard about small dogs were negative things. But she is my world now, and I don’t know what I would do with out her!! At first things will be hard, just be consistent with things. We paper trained Daisy, every 20 mins we took her to her pee pad, (except at night) and before I knew it she was paper trained. She really doesn’t bark at all. Only when we are playing or someone comes to the door. She was like that from the day I brought her home, so im sure it varies from Yorkie to Yorkie. As far as him being a snappy dog, make sure you keep him around people/children. The more exposure he has to people the better he will be with them. Any time you do something new it gets a little scary at first, but it will all work out in the end. Good luck Getting Daisy was by far the best thing I ever did!!

luvfla · 07-16-2009, 06:52 AM

Harley is one handsome little guy!
Be a parent to him....he'll be fine & so will you!

salazark · 07-16-2009, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOY

Laura,

I can only answer for myself and my husband but I will tell you that we have never bought anything nor done anything that has brought us as much joy and laughter as our Yorkie puppy.

We are retired and definitely set in our ways. We never had children nor ever had an inside dog. (As children we grew up on farms and had outside dogs.) We had our routines down pat and didn't even realize how stale and stagnant our lives had become.

Taffy has turned our lives upside down and inside out. She has a personality all her own and at times it varies from inquisitive toddler-like to rebellious teenager-like. However, the one constant is her lovable and irresistable personality. Even when she's shredded a paper napkin into microscopic pieces for the umpteenth time, she's still adorable.

To the outsiders looking in it only appears that we got a dog...a pet.

However, in spite of the scientific classification of species, we know we've added a family member. Through her antics and her unconditional love, Taffy has eased the aches and pains of aging and has truly given us a new lease on life.

She's brought springtime back into the autumn of our lives and infused our house with energy, excitement, and enthusiasm for living. She's only six months old and we've only had her for three months but imagining life without her is totally incomprehensible.

My Sadie is eleven months old. Your words so perfectly explained our feelings about her. What a beautiful description of our little ones!

Mitzis Mom · 07-16-2009, 07:30 AM

My carpet has already some pee stains, all the nice things are up and out of reach, we are used to shuffle our feet so we don't step on the babies but also automatically step over toys, to being attacked with kisses in the middle of the night, to fight for a small part of the bed to lay down our poor tired bodies, getting up before sunrise to walk the babies before the day gets hot, to shovel walking paths in the backyard when snow fell, to walk in the backyard with the eyes down to spot 'land mines', regretfully to pass on vacation invitations b/c we can't bring the babies, knowing the vet better than the hairdresser, asking ourselves where our money went...

So..... if you don't want your little boy Harley, JUST GIVE HIM TO US b/c we love every minute with our 4 little monsters and don't mind to add a 5th!!!

LuvmyYorkies2 · 07-16-2009, 07:43 AM

Awww. Please don't be discouraged by the "negative" you read...be "encourage" by the positive. Be determined to make your own experience. Each one is difference. Sometimes when I read the negative I think, "wow, I never experienced that"..and I have 5 that I've gone through. Now that's not saying that there weren't times I haven't had those moments when I wondered if this one was ever going to get this down or get that down, but with patience and love & determination, it will happen.

Once he's settled in, look into enrolling him in some puppy training classes at your local petco or petsmart. Also, as you become acquainted here, find other members in your area...sometimes there are meetups members plan in their prospective areas and you can share experiences, ideas & stories. Hopefully, that will help you get adjusted to puppy ownership...

In the end, it is all worth it. BTW, Harley is adorable!!!

Welcome to you & him!!! We hope you stick around!!!

julietimothy · 07-16-2009, 07:44 AM

if your puppy has been great, why give up on him by what you read. Just breath, and give him time. Just like kids, some let them run wild all of Wal-marts when us others would never let that happen. Same with dogs and puppies. It is the way you train and raise them. Just give him a chance, before giving up.
Good Luck

yorkie mad · 07-16-2009, 07:51 AM

Your fears are natural, this is my first yorkie also but if you read all my posts since I joined this Feb you won't find one negative thing.l

Actually that is a lie, On many occassions Ive mentioned she is too perfect and no challenge to me lol. Potty training 2 wks, only chewed one bit of wallpaper,doesn't bark hardly, loves people and other dogs , never had to get her up in the night for wees and is completly trained and she has just turned a year old!
Im not on here to boast but to assure you that all yorkies are different and to say regardless of the above your baby will be your best friend and will love you unconditionally.
Don't give up. x

KJLive · 07-16-2009, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOY

Laura,

I can only answer for myself and my husband but I will tell you that we have never bought anything nor done anything that has brought us as much joy and laughter as our Yorkie puppy.

We are retired and definitely set in our ways. We never had children nor ever had an inside dog. (As children we grew up on farms and had outside dogs.) We had our routines down pat and didn't even realize how stale and stagnant our lives had become.

Taffy has turned our lives upside down and inside out. She has a personality all her own and at times it varies from inquisitive toddler-like to rebellious teenager-like. However, the one constant is her lovable and irresistable personality. Even when she's shredded a paper napkin into microscopic pieces for the umpteenth time, she's still adorable.

To the outsiders looking in it only appears that we got a dog...a pet.

However, in spite of the scientific classification of species, we know we've added a family member. Through her antics and her unconditional love, Taffy has eased the aches and pains of aging and has truly given us a new lease on life.

She's brought springtime back into the autumn of our lives and infused our house with energy, excitement, and enthusiasm for living. She's only six months old and we've only had her for three months but imagining life without her is totally incomprehensible.

WOW! Well said!
Hi Laura and welcome to YT!!

I share many of these same sentiments. Although not yet retired, my children are grown (24 and 21 years old) and I was VERY used to having my own time. Insert puppy here! LOL! I had NO IDEA what I was getting into and truth be told had I ready YT BEFORE getting her I probably would have had the same reservations as you. As for the potty training..consistency is the key. They may take a bit longer than most dogs, but they do get it. Like others before me have said, most Yorkie's don't get sick. We hear more about the sick ones though as this is a place for help, guidance and support. And did I have days when I asked myself "what did I get myself into"? You bet! But they do get older and easier with each passing month. Sophie is 10 months old now and her personality is a charm. I just remarked to my DH this week that although Tabu (or Great Dane who we sadly had PTS 10 years ago) was a great dog. She did not interact with us like this little Yorkie does. It's almost as if they talk to you. They are coy and loving and sly and smart and funny! I can't imagine my life without her and it clearly explains why many of the YTers have more than one!

LauraB · 07-16-2009, 08:13 AM

Thank you all for your amazing welcome and wonderful replies. It has def helped ease my anxiety a bit! It is exactly what the pp said - I was finally to a point where my kids are getting easier. They wanted a dog, and I conceded. (But got a dog *I* wanted - lol.) I knew since he would have terrier in him he would be a great playmate for the kids, but when they wore him out he would be a good lap dog for me.

And right now in the puppy stage I am realizing how much freedom I dont have anymore! And how many more bills I DO have - ha!

He is still sweet as pie, really good - very little yapping if any and does all hs duties outside when we bring him out (though not house trained by any means yet, we just take him out of his crate and straight outside!).

I am def going to soak in all the info here and try and make life with our new puppy as enjoyable as possible!

QuickSilver · 07-16-2009, 10:46 AM

I definitely had a moment of "what have I done" when Thor was finally, really mine, even though I worked really hard to get him. For me, I couldn't get over the idea that I was going to have a dog that could get taken by a hawk. That was unreal to me.

Thor has honestly been a nightmare to potty train, has some socialization issues, and I completely overpaid for him, but he has made up for it a hundred times over by being the wonderful doggie that he is. I am lucky that he is physically very healthy, though like you, I worry about what might come. But mostly, he is a furry bundle of joy. He makes me laugh every day.

artie merlino · 07-16-2009, 03:00 PM

Welcome to Yorkie Talk! From what I've noticed about Yorkie Owners.....there
seems to be 2 kinds, you either Love them to death and have a perfect relationship or you Love them but have alot of problems? Most people don't bother "Walking/Exercising" them and that causes alot of Behaviour problems.
I have 3 perfect Yorkies, that are 5, 4, and 3 yrs. old and I have never had any problems w/them because I took the time to "Train/Socialize" them.
I did'nt hear about all of their so-called "Negative" traits, until I met other Yorkie Owners that had Problems, both in person and on this site. All of my experiences have been positive since I was oblivious to their Breed specific
quirks? I firmly beleive that you have to take the time & effort to "Train" them to do everything even to Relax & Calm down, otherwise you will have a
"Hyper" puppy etc. They seem very over whelming at times but the best way
to bond w/them is through Grooming, Walking (the Correct way) and Training!
Set up some rules and be consistent, they are worth the effort. Good Luck

kdlmon · 07-16-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

I definitely had a moment of "what have I done" when Thor was finally, really mine, even though I worked really hard to get him. For me, I couldn't get over the idea that I was going to have a dog that could get taken by a hawk. That was unreal to me.

Thor has honestly been a nightmare to potty train, has some socialization issues, and I completely overpaid for him, but he has made up for it a hundred times over by being the wonderful doggie that he is. I am lucky that he is physically very healthy, though like you, I worry about what might come. But mostly, he is a furry bundle of joy. He makes me laugh every day.

Yep! The pros outweigh the cons. They might be a little more high maintenance than other breeds. But it is worth it since yorkies are SO much fun!

Toby4me · 07-16-2009, 04:42 PM

I had wanted a Yorkie for years and when it was getting close to when I would be able to get one I started reading a lot and thought...oh no I had no idea <insert negative stereo type here>.

I almost did not get a Yorkie. I had another breed picked out and then it finally came to the time to start my search and I just said you know, my Mom's dog is a Chihuahua and there are a lot of negative stereo types about them as well, and he did not live up to most of them (he is a couch potato! hehe).

Anyways at the last minute I changed my mind and I got my Yorkie. I am sooo glad I did. I've only had him a little over a month and already I can't imagine life without him and I didn't even think I wanted another pup yet!

The one thing I was afraid of the most was the snappiness...but Toby so far loves everyone and to keep him feeling this "love" I make sure I take him lots of places and let him get to meet lots of different people.

I wouldn't worry

I think you did the right thing!

07-16-2009, 06:26 AM	#16
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Welcome and congrats! It is always hard when you first bring home any puppy. I know with each of mine there were moments of "what did I do". It gets easier each day as they fit in to your schedule. Just be consistent with potty training and give lots of love and they return it threefold. I have had many yorkies and everyone had their own personality but all of them were wonderful sweethearts. Hang in there and we are here to support you through it all. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-16-2009, 06:43 AM	#17
BaileyGates Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Usa Posts: 220	Aw i really feel for you, but really you have nothing to worry about. Bailey is my best friend and he has been so good to train. He never chewed anything and was really good when it came to toilet training. He does have fits but with some simple medication he is as fit as a fiddle You really cant get rid of your little one, u wont know what ur missing..... we are all on this site coz we LOVE yorkies soooooo much. He will be your little best friend and with some simple training u will be fine. My ex had a golden lab and she chewed EVERYTHING, ate holes out of walls and everything she wud not train well at all. It all depends on the dog and how much effort u put into training. Bailey has been the BEST dog i have every had... and we had ALOT of dogs growing up. Good luck <3 __________________ Tasha and Bailey

07-16-2009, 07:43 AM	#22
LuvmyYorkies2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,739	Awww. Please don't be discouraged by the "negative" you read...be "encourage" by the positive. Be determined to make your own experience. Each one is difference. Sometimes when I read the negative I think, "wow, I never experienced that"..and I have 5 that I've gone through. Now that's not saying that there weren't times I haven't had those moments when I wondered if this one was ever going to get this down or get that down, but with patience and love & determination, it will happen. Once he's settled in, look into enrolling him in some puppy training classes at your local petco or petsmart. Also, as you become acquainted here, find other members in your area...sometimes there are meetups members plan in their prospective areas and you can share experiences, ideas & stories. Hopefully, that will help you get adjusted to puppy ownership... In the end, it is all worth it. BTW, Harley is adorable!!! Welcome to you & him!!! We hope you stick around!!! __________________ Yolanda I Love My Girls Diva & Foxxy & Lexi

07-16-2009, 07:51 AM	#24
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	Your fears are natural, this is my first yorkie also but if you read all my posts since I joined this Feb you won't find one negative thing.l Actually that is a lie, On many occassions Ive mentioned she is too perfect and no challenge to me lol. Potty training 2 wks, only chewed one bit of wallpaper,doesn't bark hardly, loves people and other dogs , never had to get her up in the night for wees and is completly trained and she has just turned a year old! Im not on here to boast but to assure you that all yorkies are different and to say regardless of the above your baby will be your best friend and will love you unconditionally. Don't give up. x __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

07-16-2009, 10:46 AM	#27
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	I definitely had a moment of "what have I done" when Thor was finally, really mine, even though I worked really hard to get him. For me, I couldn't get over the idea that I was going to have a dog that could get taken by a hawk. That was unreal to me. Thor has honestly been a nightmare to potty train, has some socialization issues, and I completely overpaid for him, but he has made up for it a hundred times over by being the wonderful doggie that he is. I am lucky that he is physically very healthy, though like you, I worry about what might come. But mostly, he is a furry bundle of joy. He makes me laugh every day. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

07-16-2009, 06:50 AM	#18
desaree Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 130	Welcome to TY, believe me when I say this you did not make a mistake. I was worried about a lot of the same things when I first brought Daisy home. I never had a Yorkie before; all I heard about small dogs were negative things. But she is my world now, and I don’t know what I would do with out her!! At first things will be hard, just be consistent with things. We paper trained Daisy, every 20 mins we took her to her pee pad, (except at night) and before I knew it she was paper trained. She really doesn’t bark at all. Only when we are playing or someone comes to the door. She was like that from the day I brought her home, so im sure it varies from Yorkie to Yorkie. As far as him being a snappy dog, make sure you keep him around people/children. The more exposure he has to people the better he will be with them. Any time you do something new it gets a little scary at first, but it will all work out in the end. Good luck Getting Daisy was by far the best thing I ever did!!

07-16-2009, 06:52 AM	#19
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	Harley is one handsome little guy! Be a parent to him....he'll be fine & so will you!

07-16-2009, 07:30 AM	#21
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	My carpet has already some pee stains, all the nice things are up and out of reach, we are used to shuffle our feet so we don't step on the babies but also automatically step over toys, to being attacked with kisses in the middle of the night, to fight for a small part of the bed to lay down our poor tired bodies, getting up before sunrise to walk the babies before the day gets hot, to shovel walking paths in the backyard when snow fell, to walk in the backyard with the eyes down to spot 'land mines', regretfully to pass on vacation invitations b/c we can't bring the babies, knowing the vet better than the hairdresser, asking ourselves where our money went... So..... if you don't want your little boy Harley, JUST GIVE HIM TO US b/c we love every minute with our 4 little monsters and don't mind to add a 5th!!!

07-16-2009, 07:44 AM	#23
julietimothy YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frisco City AL Posts: 325 Blog Entries: 1	if your puppy has been great, why give up on him by what you read. Just breath, and give him time. Just like kids, some let them run wild all of Wal-marts when us others would never let that happen. Same with dogs and puppies. It is the way you train and raise them. Just give him a chance, before giving up. Good Luck

07-16-2009, 08:13 AM	#26
LauraB No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 10	Thank you all for your amazing welcome and wonderful replies. It has def helped ease my anxiety a bit! It is exactly what the pp said - I was finally to a point where my kids are getting easier. They wanted a dog, and I conceded. (But got a dog I wanted - lol.) I knew since he would have terrier in him he would be a great playmate for the kids, but when they wore him out he would be a good lap dog for me. And right now in the puppy stage I am realizing how much freedom I dont have anymore! And how many more bills I DO have - ha! He is still sweet as pie, really good - very little yapping if any and does all hs duties outside when we bring him out (though not house trained by any means yet, we just take him out of his crate and straight outside!). I am def going to soak in all the info here and try and make life with our new puppy as enjoyable as possible!

07-16-2009, 03:00 PM	#28
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	3 Perfect Yorkies Welcome to Yorkie Talk! From what I've noticed about Yorkie Owners.....there seems to be 2 kinds, you either Love them to death and have a perfect relationship or you Love them but have alot of problems? Most people don't bother "Walking/Exercising" them and that causes alot of Behaviour problems. I have 3 perfect Yorkies, that are 5, 4, and 3 yrs. old and I have never had any problems w/them because I took the time to "Train/Socialize" them. I did'nt hear about all of their so-called "Negative" traits, until I met other Yorkie Owners that had Problems, both in person and on this site. All of my experiences have been positive since I was oblivious to their Breed specific quirks? I firmly beleive that you have to take the time & effort to "Train" them to do everything even to Relax & Calm down, otherwise you will have a "Hyper" puppy etc. They seem very over whelming at times but the best way to bond w/them is through Grooming, Walking (the Correct way) and Training! Set up some rules and be consistent, they are worth the effort. Good Luck __________________ Aloha, Artie, Abigail & Pom Pom

07-16-2009, 04:42 PM	#30
Toby4me Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deerfield, NH, Rockingham Posts: 53	I had wanted a Yorkie for years and when it was getting close to when I would be able to get one I started reading a lot and thought...oh no I had no idea <insert negative stereo type here>. I almost did not get a Yorkie. I had another breed picked out and then it finally came to the time to start my search and I just said you know, my Mom's dog is a Chihuahua and there are a lot of negative stereo types about them as well, and he did not live up to most of them (he is a couch potato! hehe). Anyways at the last minute I changed my mind and I got my Yorkie. I am sooo glad I did. I've only had him a little over a month and already I can't imagine life without him and I didn't even think I wanted another pup yet! The one thing I was afraid of the most was the snappiness...but Toby so far loves everyone and to keep him feeling this "love" I make sure I take him lots of places and let him get to meet lots of different people. I wouldn't worry I think you did the right thing!