Your Dogs Pros/Cons

[katienme2002]

Originally Posted by YorkieAddiction

Taylor's Pros:

~He's a cutie!
~He likes to be with us everywhere and does his best to behave in said circumstances.
~Easy going and gets along with everybody.
~Is snuggly in bed and keeps you warm because he has to be right next to you, almost to the point of being on you.
~Was what kept me going when I didn't feel like doing anything during my recovery times with both of my surgeries this year. He always sat on my lap and slept with me.
~Shares between spending time with mommy and his daddy pretty equally.
~Will locate things on the floor that vacuum didn't pick up and put it in front of me like to say you missed something.
~Very observant of his surroundings. I feel safe having him with me when I'm alone or go walking.
~Understands words really well. And getting better at code words too. We can't sneak around without him figuring it out.

His Cons:

~Ornery as a little devil at home.
~Stubborn like no tomorrow. Used to want to follow the rules at home, now he just looks at me and does a little snuff with his nose. Like he's snubbing my ideas. LOL.
~Demands alot of attention when at home. If he's not getting the 1001% attention when he wants it and how he wants it, then he barks until I say "spray". He hates his coat conditioner and all I have to do is pull out the bottle and leave it on the floor. End of story.
~He's a tremendous licker. He's obsessed at the moment with fiance's feet, arms or back and drives us nuts trying to lick them constantly. He DOES take showers.. no need for assistance!
~No private time for mommy and daddy. Yes, that's right. He's the one standing nearby and barks at us. And when he decides he's had enough he lays on the couch and pouts, giving the evil stink eye when we try to get him to go to bed. (he sleeps with us)
~Tissue of any sorts that he locates on the little table next to chair, comes up missing and later found behind said reclining chair later. Again, the evil stink eye if you show him the tissue and ask if he stole it.
~Pills- he absolutely HATES them and my fingers show it on the days he's wormed, which is monthly, and so it's a given, I'm gonna lose a finger or two. LOL.

He's by far the best dog my fiance' and I have ever had. He's our baby and we love him, faults or not.

Beth and Taylor

I would LOVE to see a picture of the evil stink eye...lol..Thats hilarious!

[YorkieAddiction]

Originally Posted by katienme2002

I would LOVE to see a picture of the evil stink eye...lol..Thats hilarious!

If I was quicker with the camera, I would definitely share. It's hilarious. It's worse than seeing a kid sitting in a corner and glaring at someone he's mad at.

And it gets worse when we laugh at him. LOL!

Beth and Taylor

[Dara311]

Good Post!!!!!!!

Let's see.....

Fiona's PROS-
She is very smart
She has a great personality
She is GORGEOUS
She is super cute
Affectionate
Gets along great with other dogs and children
she is potty trained
listens pretty well

Fiona's CONS-
Doesn't know when to stop barking
Doesn't listen all the time

[srostie]

According to Jonah:

Pros
Smarter than Mom
Out smart her more often than not
My poop is small --- easy to pick up but I can eat it too if that is a problem
Love people, wash faces whenever I can
I "play" at dog parks (other dogs just hang out ... boring!)
I can catch balls and bring them back!
Handsome!
Mischievous (Mom's word)
Alpha, so let me be the leader --- you have little choice if we are to be friends!

Cons
Excuse me! I don't think so!

[katienme2002]

Originally Posted by srostie

According to Jonah:

Pros
Smarter than Mom
Out smart her more often than not
My poop is small --- easy to pick up but I can eat it too if that is a problem
Love people, wash faces whenever I can
I "play" at dog parks (other dogs just hang out ... boring!)
I can catch balls and bring them back!
Handsome!
Mischievous (Mom's word)
Alpha, so let me be the leader --- you have little choice if we are to be friends!

Cons
Excuse me! I don't think so!

This post was super cute!

[MI Yorkielover]

Sophie's Pros-
She is an absolute little lover with the sweetest disposition. She would never bite anyone but could possibly lick them to death
She loves all dogs and people. Sophie is very docile with small children and lays on her belly so they can pet her to their delight.
Her coat is as soft as anything you could imagine. It's like angora.
Sophie is a class A snuggler.
She is smart as a whip and comical, too. Sophie knows the names of all her toys and will bring you whatever you ask for even if it's outside.
She travels very well on long or short trips.
She always goes outside to go potty and is a fast learner.
Sophie is trust worthy when left at home while we go to dinner or shopping and waits for us while looking out the window until we return.
Cons-
She can be pretty bossy when she wants a treat or her kong filled.
She is a little barky at people walking by or other dogs out of her reach.
She never met a tissue she didn't shred all over the house.
The "come" command goes out of her head when she really, really wants to do something else which is scary and we're working on that one.

[CJxDanielle]

CJ's Pros:
+ He is VERY smart (sometimes to smart for his own good).
+ He is VERY active!
+ He is sooooooooo cute, it's almost unbearable at times (but of course I'm biases)
+ He is VERY friendly! In fact he has to be the friendliest dog I've ever, ever had! In fact I doubt he would ever hurt a fly, more than likely run away from it!

CJ's Cons:
- The smallest things can scare him (although we are working on that).
- He has separation anxiety (but that is being worked on as well).
- He hair can mat very easily (not his fault though).
- He LOVES outdoors! Honestly I think he'd rather be out there than in with me! He could be out there for hours (not necessarily a con, but call me selfish, as I would rather have him with me )

[Vinniedoggy]

Vinnie's Pros:
-Cute as a button
-Super cuddly
-Doesn't like to get up early
-Slightly lazy
-Thoughtful
-Very in tune with how we are feeling (i.e., if we're sad or sick, he will sit beside us and try to make us feel better)
-Independent
-Very good around the house; you could leave a steak on the table and he won't touch it without permission.
-Alert; if he hears any sound, he barks. While some find this annoying, I've found it to be good for alerting us to potential dangers
-Best little traveling dog; I can take Vinnie anywhere and he will not have any accidents and will generally go with the flow
-Hates children (yep, for us that's a pro!)

Vinnie's Cons:
-Not very friendly towards other people
-Does not like people coming into our house
-Territorial at times
-Not very well socialized with other dogs. Doesn't really know how to play with other dogs.


Alex's Pros:
-Super well-behaved
-Goes with the flow
-Good with other people and dogs
-Funny, funny, funny. He's hilarious!
-Very playful


Alex's Cons:
-Can be very stubborn
-Nosey; always into whatever is going on at the moment.

[Tinksmygirl]

Tinks Pros

She is adorable
She has never met a person she doesn't love.
She loves to play with other dogs
She is an excellent walker, never pulls on the leash
She has endless energy
She is quiet. She only barks when playing or if she see's something strange.
She is pretty well mannered and I can take her anywhere
She was a fast learner and is completely housebroken at 6 months
She loves to cuddle
She contorts, twists, wiggles, and shakes her body whenever I come home even if I have only been gone 30 minutes.

Tinks Cons

She plays rough (My dh's fault) we are working on it.
She is an early riser even on the weekends. Got to fix this...
She can be persistent when she thinks it is play time..
She can be a little timid around very small children. Working on this.

[LuvTaycieGirl]

Taycie's Pros:

* She is my Best Friend! I am single so that little girl goes everywhere with me even work! We are attached at the hip! I don't know where I would be without her, it's definently not lonely anymore that is for sure
* EXCELLENT with Potty Training. Potty trained by 3.5 months! I have hardly had any accidents.
*Pleaser... she HATES to be in trouble! Even if my tone changes slightly she gets upset.
*She is ADORABLE! She has the sweetest little face!
*LOVES children! Goes crazy when she sees them! seriously obsessed!
*Loves the outdoors. If Taycie could stay outside 24/7 she would be in heaven!
* Loves to snuggle with me.. Has slept in my bed from day one!
* Follows me everywhere I go! Even into the bathroom..hmmm
* So far.. not a picky eater! Loves her food and treats!
* Has a heart of gold!
* Loves to ride in the car!
* EXTREMLEY SMART! Very easy to train!
* Loves dogs and cats! Kittys are her favorite

Taycie's Cons

* Is a Sassy little YAPPER... barks at every noise, every new dog.. even an occasional stranger.. we are working on this.
* is a door lunger.. I am constantly checking to see where she is when I go out the door.. SCARES ME TO DEATH!
* Chases cars... I noticed she would do this while we are on walks... another big thing we are working on
* Pouts when she feels she needs more attention even makes me feel like she is depressed.
* HATES anything to do with grooming... brushing, teeth.. and especially BATHS!... will start shaking when the water runs..
* Early riser... enough said

[kdhawks]

Levi's Pros
-He is stinkin' adorable. His little face and those brown eyes just make me melt!
-He is sooooo friendly to everyone. He loves literally every child, adult, dog, cat, etc. that he has ever met
-He has never shown the tiniest bit of aggression.
-He wants to play all the time. He walks up to me with a toy in his mouth and cocks his head to the side like, "you wanna play?!"


Levi's Cons
-He wasn't disciplined in his first home, so it has been a lot of work for him to learn the basics. We've had to work on everything from potty manners to basic obedience commands.
-He can be kind of overly clingy. He whimpers and cries if he is alone in a room (which he usually isn't, but when I was moving and we kept him in my bedroom while moving boxes in and out, his crying was pretty bad)

[ourfirstyorkie]

Great thread!

Farrah pros:
She's cute...saves her every time.
She is friendly to all people and animals
She doesn't chew things she isn't supposed to
She is a quiet girl
She is independent

Farrah's cons:
She is independent : )
She is a dirty girl
She will pee in the house
She will poo on the pee pad and then dump her bed on top of it.
She steals sox
And she too, doesn't know that I don't want to get up at 6:30 on the weekends

Uh, Oh...The cons outweigh the pros...what to do.

[QuickSilver]

Originally Posted by ourfirstyorkie

Great thread!

Farrah pros:
She's cute...saves her every time.
She is friendly to all people and animals
She doesn't chew things she isn't supposed to
She is a quiet girl
She is independent

Farrah's cons:
She is independent : )
She is a dirty girl
She will pee in the house
She will poo on the pee pad and then dump her bed on top of it.
She steals sox
And she too, doesn't know that I don't want to get up at 6:30 on the weekends

Uh, Oh...The cons outweigh the pros...what to do.

Sounds like the only option is to give her up! Don't worry, she can come live with me.

[lizzieg]

Cute thread. I make some of my decisions this way. This should be interesting. (:

Khloe

Pros
* officially 100% housebroken. Yayy!
* awesome with people, kids, and most other dogs.
* has an on/off switch as well, and never acts too
spunky at the wrong times.
* has learned some basic commands (sit, lay down,
stay, give kisses, give me 5, go to your bed).
* is trusted with all my major secrets that I randomly tell
her.
* shows her love and gratefulness.
* travels well.
* loves to be groomed.
* earns her keep in the pest control management
dept., as she kills the big, nasty crickets and
grasshoppers if they manage to get in.

Cons
* will scare me at night by barking at her reflection in the door (my husband works some nights).
* begs for food, and will terrorize us until we give in
(working on this). "If Mom says no, ask Daddy." (:
* does not like to be left alone when I go to non-pet
friendly places.
* goes through my handbag and travel bag. will destroy
anything from receipts to panties.

[lizzieg]

Originally Posted by kdhawks

Levi's Pros
-He is stinkin' adorable. His little face and those brown eyes just make me melt!
-He is sooooo friendly to everyone. He loves literally every child, adult, dog, cat, etc. that he has ever met
-He has never shown the tiniest bit of aggression.
-He wants to play all the time. He walks up to me with a toy in his mouth and cocks his head to the side like, "you wanna play?!"


Levi's Cons
-He wasn't disciplined in his first home, so it has been a lot of work for him to learn the basics. We've had to work on everything from potty manners to basic obedience commands.
-He can be kind of overly clingy. He whimpers and cries if he is alone in a room (which he usually isn't, but when I was moving and we kept him in my bedroom while moving boxes in and out, his crying was pretty bad)

Aww, Levi sounds sooo sweet. What a little sugar monkey! I hope that you are having a great week!