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01-01-2012, 11:39 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North East England
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| Is A Yorkie, Right For Me? Hello Everyone ,just asking some general questions I am currently 14, and live in the UK. My Family owns 3 Border collies, and we have had dogs our whole life. I have always wanted a dog too call my own I Really would Like a Yorkie.. is there any advice you would give too me Are they good for first time owners? How many walks do they need? Would they likely get on with the families Border collies, until i was old enough to move out? Would the Collies injure the Yorkie? the collies are all very well behaved! I would be able to walk the Yorkie In the Morning before School at about 7AM. Possibly at Lunch i could come home and get a quick walk And in the Evening at about 7pm Thanks Everyone ) I would like too know as much knowledge as possible, before i even think about buying a dog Last edited by Yoghurt; 01-01-2012 at 11:41 AM. |
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01-01-2012, 11:48 AM | #2 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I would encourage you to read all of this and then come back to ask questions if you think you and your family could take care of a yorkie. Is there no one home during the day to care for the puppy? It can be done, if you were dedicated. Yorkies get lonely and like to be around people. It takes lots of hard work to potty train a yorkie. It is totally unlike training a big dog. Yorkies can sometimes be very difficult to potty train. Your puppy would probably like your collies, but because they are so small you would need to protect and supervise your puppy when they are around. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...w-parents.html
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01-01-2012, 11:50 AM | #3 | |
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My Mum is home all day and so is my Dad as he works from home Thanks for the link i will go read it.. | |
01-01-2012, 11:51 AM | #4 | |
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Thank you for the link, I will go and read it now my mum is home all day, and my Dad works from home, so that is not an issue | |
01-01-2012, 02:31 PM | #5 | |
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Keep in mind that a dog is going to be with you for about 15-20 years. At 14, there is a lot of uncertainty in your life. You may want to go to university far away from home, or travel for a year. Maximo was a present for my 40th birthday. Every person is different, but for me, I cannot imagine having had a Yorkie earlier in my life. In my opinion, they require much more attention and work than the average dog. Every dog needs walks and exercise and play and together time, but Yorkies have a way of taking over your life. To me, it is like having a human toddler. Other dogs you can let out in the backyard and not supervise and not worry that a hawk is going to hurt them, or a person is going to steal them.
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01-01-2012, 02:39 PM | #6 | |
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01-01-2012, 02:40 PM | #7 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I forgot the most important factor in choosing a Yorkie -- money for health care. Buying the pup is the cheap part. When I was researching Yorkies, I read a book that estimated annual health care costs at an average of $900. I thought that couldn't be true, but I found out that it is rather accurate, and much higher in many cases. My boys are healthy, but Max did have an eye problem that spanned 8 months and cost a lot to care for him. Yorkies can have liver shunts, or knee joint problems, digestive problems. These can run bills into the thousands. Like most little dogs, they are prone to dental disease and may require frequent expensive dental cleanings and work under anesthesia.
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01-01-2012, 02:42 PM | #8 |
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| Thats in addition to two walks a day and playing on the floor two or three times a day. They require loads of attention and time |
01-01-2012, 02:45 PM | #9 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Max always has a toy in his mouth, ready to go, lol. How do I say no?
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01-01-2012, 02:48 PM | #10 |
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01-01-2012, 02:54 PM | #11 | |
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It's brilliant that you're doing your research before you buy. My only advice in chosing a pup is to get a sturdy lil yorkie, not an extremely fragile teeni-tiny one. Tell your breeder your situation and she'll be able to guide you in choosing one to fit with your family. Best of luck on your search for the perfect pup for you
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01-01-2012, 04:04 PM | #12 |
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| I agree that your parents or guardians should be on board with getting a puppy or dog because the responsibility will be theirs. My daughter was 9 when we got Kirby. It was a learning experience for her but the responsibility is still mine. I am responsible for the financial care and other care. At age 14 , you will probably have school and other interests which means that your parents will be left with caring for the puppy or dog. |
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01-01-2012, 04:29 PM | #14 |
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| I don't have any suggestions or advice, as I'm a new mom to a Yorkie mix, but I will say this, I applaud you for researching and asking questions about a breed before you think about getting one. There are a LOT of people your age, and older (and younger) who don't even care enough to do their homework on a dog before bringing it home. Kudos to you, you're a smart kid. |
01-02-2012, 01:46 PM | #15 | |
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Welcome to YT If your parents are going to be willing to help you with finances and practical matters such as mid-day walks, etc. then you just might make a great Yorkie parent. So good to see a young person actually thinking about things before jumping in You're very mature for your age and your parents must be so proud of you
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