New here - Need Yorkie info Hello all! I'm new to this forum. I have recently decided to add a Yorkie to my family. I need a new best friend. I don't know much about this breed. My niece has a 2 year old Yorkie that she would like to give me. "Roxie" is beautiful and tiny. I already love this little girl. She has not been spayed and has never used a leash. I don't intend on breeding "Roxie", but I would like to take her for walks on a leash. Would it be hard to train her to use a leash? When I bring her home, how do I get her used to her surroundings? She is a very, very friendly little girl, so maybe I won't have a problem there. Thanks for your replies. |
Welcome to YT. When she comes home just let her sniff around and familiarize herself with her new surroundings. She'll adjust quickly. Be patient & don't try to introduce new things like walking on a leash too soon. |
i used this on my puppy dont know how well a adult dog will take it but attach the leach to her coller and let her walk around with it attached but dont push her she will resent the leach if you push |
Hi Enchilila, Wow, you are lucky ! A free Yorky!!!! I am so envious!!! Just because Yorkies are small, I would get a harness, I think they are safer, less stress on their little necks. Has your niece given her any training at all? Like a few obedience commands like sit, stay or come when called ? Is she giving you the grooming tools? At the age of 2 and never been on a leash, she may have a problem with it. However, you are bigger than her, so you just have to have patience and stick to your rules and don't let her rule you no matter how cute she is ;) The following is what I have done in the past with a new puppy, I should think it would work on a 2 year old too, might take longer, just be patient with her . First get her used to her harness, lots of choices, make sure it is adjustable and comfortable and not easy to get out of. Take her with you when you go to pick it out, most places will let you try them on her so you can get a good fitting. Let her wear it during the day, take it off at night if you like, it will wear a place in her hair if her hair is long though, especially if you leave it on all of the time! Collars will do the same thing on the neck hair! I would let her wear it every day,(during the day) for a few days or a week, just to get used to it. Give her lots of praises and tell her how pretty she looks. She may not understand what you are saying but she will associate it with you praising her and that its a good thing . Give her a few treats at first to get her to associate it with being fun! After you think she is getting used to the harness, then you can introduce her leash. Just attach it to the harness and let her drag it around the house, while you watch her. Don't let her chew on it! Don't let her out of your site while she has it on. Pick it up and let her know you have hold of it, but, don't yank on it or make any moves that she would associate it with being a punishment or painful. Keep the session short then remove the leash. Do this every day for short sessions and eventually take her for a walk around the yard or a small area in the house and let her get used to you controlling the leash and direction of the walk. Use treats to encourage the right direction and having fun while walking,calling her name each time you change direction so she will pay attention to you. If you want to find out more about Yorkies, there are lots of books out there, I would just start picking them up and thumb thru them and make sure they are recent publishings, and have at least info about grooming,nutrition,training and diseases. Most breed specific books have this info in them. I wouldn't buy the first one you see, but do pick up several and take a good look at them. Amazon.com,Barnes and Noble,Books a Million,Borders, and places like Petsmart and Petco have breed specific books. I must own 10 different Yorky books, each one has a little different info, but I had a problem with choosing which book to get ;) Oh and take her to your vet and find out what shots she has had, and look into getting her spayed if you have no intention of breeding her. Just my thoughts but not being spayed and you having no intention of breeding her will not keep an amorous intact male from getting her pregnant. Sorry for the long explanation, but hope it helps! Abby and me |
Welcome to YT!! I am 45 minutes from you and own 3 yorkies ... I must tell you they are addicting wont be long and you may have more than 1 ... ;)... Have a blessed day! PS There are other members here that live in the Waco area I have personally met them and they are great people...HAPPY SURFING HAVE FUN!!:animal36 |
Thanks to everyone Thanks to everyone for your replies. They have been helpful. I am so excited about bringing my new little girl home this week. I think you may be right about having more than one. When we get "Roxie" acclimated to her new surroundings and spoil her for awhile, we will be looking for a puppy. Does anyone know where I can find Yorkies from reputable breeders near the Waco area??? |
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