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01-02-2012, 06:18 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: rolla mo
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| im NEW ...hello everyone Hello everyone. My name is Liz im a stay at home mom of 5 kids. But, when they are in school my daya are long so im looking to get me a yorkie baby. For you yorkie parents with experince i was wondering did u prefer boy or girl ? I want a girl to doll up. Are they easy to house train? Is there anything special i should do to prepare or anything to look for when buying my baby? I want one to stay the darker color is there a way to tell if chance is good it might? Also if the pup is one lb at 4 weeks do u know what it may weigh grown? Im excited , nervous and looking forward to gettin to know u all |
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01-02-2012, 07:03 PM | #2 |
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| Welcome to YorkieTalk. I'm partial to boys, but you will find plenty of people who like both boys and girls. Yorkies can be difficult to potty train. You may be lucky and have no problems at all. Definitely requires effort on the human's part to give the dog ample opportunity to go in the right place. Praising for correct potties helps a lot. Regarding color, there are no guarantees if you bring home a pup. The best indication of color is to look at the parents and a couple of generations back. My boys are brothers from different litters and they are different in coloring. The most important part of looking for a pup is to research reputable breeders. Make sure you get a good health guarantee. Good luck in your search.
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01-02-2012, 07:09 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA USA
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| Welcome! You will love having a yorkie! I live the dark colored ones as well. Mine is 1/2 Maltese so she is very light, but I love her still!! . Holly is stubborn as far as potty training. She doesn't like to go out bc it is so cold so we are letting her go on a pad. She does very well with pee pee but once a day she will poop somewhere else. But we are working on it! Good luck in your search! |
01-02-2012, 07:23 PM | #4 |
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| Welcome to YT !!!! I love all of them , I have 1 boy and 2 girls and a foster boy until March. I found my girl learn to use the potty faster than my boy. Good Luck !! You will love being own by a yorkie LOl !
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01-02-2012, 07:28 PM | #5 |
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| Hello and welcome to YT. |
01-02-2012, 07:31 PM | #6 |
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| Welcome to YT...i agree with the above post girls are easier to train BUT i am a bit partial to the boys, they always seem to love mommy best while most female are daddies little girls, so i have both
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01-02-2012, 07:54 PM | #7 |
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| Hello Liz and welcome to Y.T.! Good luck on your journey finding the perfect pup to join your family. Go slow and do visit the breeders home. You'll find a lot of info just on this site to ask and look for before you purchase. As for a boy or a girl. I have to say I have had four yorkies over the past five years. When I went to look at the litters I intended to get a girl each time. But when I got to the homes it was always a boy who stole my heart. I have never regretted any one of them,I guess it was just ment to be......Good luck !
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01-02-2012, 08:01 PM | #8 |
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| Hi! I have both male and female 6 days apart in age...love both very much. There are differences, but that is part of their charm and part of the fun. |
01-02-2012, 08:06 PM | #9 |
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| I have only had two female dogs out of six dogs that I have had in my life. I do believe they are probably easier to potty train and the Yorkies can be a bit more challenging to train (persistence pays off when potty training - remember they are small and have smaller bladders therefore they need to go out more frequently than larger breed dogs). Either way, I am sure you will love your new addition. I have owned several different breeds of dogs and there is nothing quite like a Yorkie. Oh, welcome to YT!
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01-02-2012, 08:34 PM | #10 |
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| Hi and welcome to YT! You will love YT as the people here are amazing and they are always more than happy to help I am not sure how much research you have done on Yorkies so I will try to give you some of the info that I found most helpful. First of all as others have said make sure that you get your little one from a reputable breeder. My DD and I drove out to Toronto to meet the breeder and to meet the pups and mom and dad. I was very impressed to have been interviewed by the breeder. She asked a great deal of questions to ensure that Chloe was going to a good home. It was clear that she really loved her dogs. Chloe also came with a health guarantee that covered her for one year. We were also given time to take Chloe to our vet to have her examined, if there were any issues she would have taken Chloe back. As for bringing home your little furbaby there are some special considerations with Yorkies. They can become hypoglycemic which means that their blood sugar can drop. It is caused by stress, missing a meal or in Chloes case playing too hard This started to happen with Chloe once but as I knew what to look for I was able to give her some nutri-cal immediately and she was fine. Yorkies being such small pups need frequent meals of high quality food. Royal Canin makes breed specific food and that is what Chloe was given by her breeder. As is recommended I continued to give Chloe the same food that she had been fed prior to coming home with us. I would suggest that you ask your breeder which food to buy. Yorkies can be hurt very easily so it is also important to not put your little one on the sofa or any high surface unless you are with them. Believe it or not a fall from a sofa can be fatal to a little pup. You mentioned that you have kids and I would make sure that you talk to them about how fragile the puppy will be. I have heard that some Yorkies arent crazy about kids but my Chloe LOVES kids. I mean she is CRAZY about them LOL. It is SO cute seeing a little 5 pound dog standing up to lick the face of a toddler I have only once needed to intervene when it came to kids and Chloe and that was simply because one little girl was so taken with her that she wanted to take her upstairs. I never allow young children to play with her unsupervised. House breaking with a Yorkie can be quite challenging. It took almost a year to house train Chloe and that was with me being very determined! Gratefully little dogs make little messes I suggest making sure that you keep a supply of urine scent remover. There are a number of sprays available. Yorkies need a great deal of grooming as well. There are different types of hair as well as different colors of coats. Chloe has cottony hair which is very fine and matts very easily. She needs to be brushed daily. Something that I didnt know prior to bringing her home was about dental care. Yorkies have very tiny, tightly spaced teeth and it is very common for them to need to have baby teeth removed as some may not fall out. Also they are prone to decay and need to have their teeth brushed on a regular basis (I brush Chloes every night before bed). I use an enzyme paste that works very well. I also didnt know that rawhide is a big no-no for yorkies. It gets stuck between their teeth and can require a vet to clean it out for them I learned that one the hard way. Well thats about all that I can think of off the top of my head. I hope that I havent scared you off LOL. Yorkies may need more care than some of the other breeds but they more than repay that care in love and joy. I cant imagine my life without Chloe in it. She has been a huge source of happiness. I am sure that you too will discover that yorkies have a way of stealing your heart. I wish you all the best with you search for your new family member and if you have any more questions dont hesitate to post them. And when you bring your little one home I hope that you will let us all know and post some pics for us to ooh and aww over Take care and again Tina |
01-02-2012, 08:40 PM | #11 |
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01-02-2012, 08:52 PM | #12 |
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01-02-2012, 09:05 PM | #13 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I have a girl and I absolutely love my princess I will say she can have a bit of an attitude sometimes but she is such a loving good girl. I don't think you can really tell what there size and colors are gonna be for sure until they are an adult. I would do your research and make sure to have many talks with your children about how to handle a puppy and dog. You probably should keep the puppy in a pen when you cannot watch your children with the puppy because even the best behaved kids can cause a puppy to nip and bite more then normal. Make sure find the right breeder because a reputable breeder can be the difference in a healthy dog and a sick dog. Its best to not get your puppy until it is 12 weeks old and all reputable breeders know that. Good luck and welcome to YorkieTalk!
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01-02-2012, 09:06 PM | #14 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I have to stick up for the boys on potty training -- Max was 12 weeks when I brought him home and he took to the pads right away. He is so principled about the potty thing. Teddy was 8 months when I brought him home and 100% outdoor trained. I re-trained him to use both pads and outdoors. I have had zero problems with my guys.
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