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Sojourner · 09-08-2009, 09:53 AM

Hi everyone,

We don't have a Yorkie yet, but my dh and I have been researching exactly which breed would best fit into our home and we believe Yorkie is it! Currently we have a 12 year old Tibetan Spaniel. Bugsy is certified as a therapy dog with Delta and I would enjoy training a dog again for that.

I'm also interested in doing rally. Could anyone share exactly what you think I should be looking for in a puppy or young adult to be successful?

lovespandp · 09-08-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sojourner

Hi everyone,

We don't have a Yorkie yet, but my dh and I have been researching exactly which breed would best fit into our home and we believe Yorkie is it! Currently we have a 12 year old Tibetan Spaniel. Bugsy is certified as a therapy dog with Delta and I would enjoy training a dog again for that.

I'm also interested in doing rally. Could anyone share exactly what you think I should be looking for in a puppy or young adult to be successful?

Yorkies are GREAT dogs!! Have you done any research on the "yorkie" breed to see if they are something you want? You know what breed will fit into your family better than we do

Izzy Princess · 09-08-2009, 10:59 AM

Well Izzy is a therapy doggie as well with Delta and she is so laid back (unless she sees kitty cats..lol). I sort of knew by her temperment that she would be a good therapy dog so we went with it. I tried agility with Izzy and though she loved it she was taking her goodie ol' time going from one event to the other.

I could have lit a fire cracker under her and she still would take her good old time..though she was not afraid of the full size equipment including the a-frame and ramp.

Now Cosmo has sooo much energy and can run and leap so I know he would not be calm for therapy but I'm going to try him later for agility and see how that goes. That dog can fly.

I guess you can tell when you see the pups in action at the breeders to see how they relate to each other and run around.

Sojourner · 09-11-2009, 01:07 PM

Thanks. I guess the best answer is the basic puppy testing then.

09-08-2009, 09:53 AM	#1
Sojourner YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 7	Newbie with questions on therapy and rally Hi everyone, We don't have a Yorkie yet, but my dh and I have been researching exactly which breed would best fit into our home and we believe Yorkie is it! Currently we have a 12 year old Tibetan Spaniel. Bugsy is certified as a therapy dog with Delta and I would enjoy training a dog again for that. I'm also interested in doing rally. Could anyone share exactly what you think I should be looking for in a puppy or young adult to be successful?

09-08-2009, 10:59 AM	#3
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Well Izzy is a therapy doggie as well with Delta and she is so laid back (unless she sees kitty cats..lol). I sort of knew by her temperment that she would be a good therapy dog so we went with it. I tried agility with Izzy and though she loved it she was taking her goodie ol' time going from one event to the other. I could have lit a fire cracker under her and she still would take her good old time..though she was not afraid of the full size equipment including the a-frame and ramp. Now Cosmo has sooo much energy and can run and leap so I know he would not be calm for therapy but I'm going to try him later for agility and see how that goes. That dog can fly. I guess you can tell when you see the pups in action at the breeders to see how they relate to each other and run around. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

09-11-2009, 01:07 PM	#4
Sojourner YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 7	Thanks. I guess the best answer is the basic puppy testing then.