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Monieh30 · 01-15-2012, 04:10 AM

Good morning,

I thought about all of the responses last night and I feel great this morning. , I feel so refresh. I will continue to try to convince my husband to get a pup in baby steps. My son saw me reading about yorkies last night. He told me that when he gets home from school he would take the pup out to potty. I was touched. ( Huggs and kisses). I must remember baby steps.. Baby steps..

Kathy LaMar · 01-15-2012, 06:26 AM

Tears worked for me. I would be on the computer for hours reading Yorkie Talk and looking at the pictures of everyone's Yorkies. My husband was TOTALLY against ANY indoor dog. I told him with the kids all gone I wanted a Yorkie more than anything. Something that I could sit, hold and love. Very reluctantly he gave in for our first Yorkie (Lexi), he and our oldest daughter went together and got our second Yorkie (Cricket). When a friend asked us to adopt her cousin's Yorkie (Festus Dillon) I knew that my husband would say that two were enough, but he said let's drive the 120 miles to look at Festus and we brought him home to live with us, too! My husband is now retired (from being a big old burly cop) and stays home all day with the furbabies. He kisses on them as much as I do. So again, the tears the first time around worked for me. They do demand a lot of love and attention, but they give back so much more!

gemy · 01-15-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Monieh30

Good morning,

I thought about all of the responses last night and I feel great this morning. , I feel so refresh. I will continue to try to convince my husband to get a pup in baby steps. My son saw me reading about yorkies last night. He told me that when he gets home from school he would take the pup out to potty. I was touched. ( Huggs and kisses). I must remember baby steps.. Baby steps..

And good morning to you

Baby steps sounds like a plan. In the meantime, there are lots of wonderful articles here in the library; it is the second box in blue, when you sign into the Forums area.

zedhead · 01-15-2012, 09:19 AM

Again, IF it's a small dog thing that He is against, not to worry. These little devils get to a MAN so fast, it's not even funny.

When You do fianally get one, HE'LL be worse than You in a week! He'll be all baby talk, and lovie dovie to the little stinker!

Good Luck to You!

southernbelle04 · 01-15-2012, 09:22 AM

My husband fell in love with Katie Scarlett the moment I showed him her picture. He was all mush after that! I say go for it and bat those eyes at him while the Yorkie is right next to your face. How could he say no to 2 adorable facies?! Tee hee!

lovespandp · 01-15-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Monieh30

Good morning,

I thought about all of the responses last night and I feel great this morning. , I feel so refresh. I will continue to try to convince my husband to get a pup in baby steps. My son saw me reading about yorkies last night. He told me that when he gets home from school he would take the pup out to potty. I was touched. ( Huggs and kisses). I must remember baby steps.. Baby steps..

Well that's a good thing!! Just keep swimming!! ((Hugs))

gracielove · 01-15-2012, 09:55 AM

I have noticed that men for the most part do love Yorkies. My own hard headed big dog loving family members have amazed me by saying that that don't usually like small dogs but they really like Gracie. We had to have a parade of contractors and repairmen here a few months ago and I could not believe my eyes and ears as they all would pick her up and hug her and let her kiss their faces and fuss over her!

I think it has something to do with the terrier personality in them. They are so fun loving and are very head strong yet cute at the same time. It has been a very interesting experience for me to see men react to Gracie. I used to have a beautiful little Maltese. She was a wonderful pet but guys would see that white fur and never give her a chance. Of course she was not as forward as Gracie is. Gracie is going to make sure that they have every opportunity to get to know her.

Nancy1999 · 01-15-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Monieh30

Good morning,

I thought about all of the responses last night and I feel great this morning. , I feel so refresh. I will continue to try to convince my husband to get a pup in baby steps. My son saw me reading about yorkies last night. He told me that when he gets home from school he would take the pup out to potty. I was touched. ( Huggs and kisses). I must remember baby steps.. Baby steps..

How sweet of your son! I think it will go so much more smoothly if everyone is on board with the idea. I was a member here for several months before I got a dog, there is so much information on how to find a great breeder and this was so important to me, because I was worried about getting a dog that had serious health problems. I just didn't think I was ready to do that again. Anyway, best of luck and I recommend you reading this thread, so much good information, from choosing a breeder to reading a guarantee, and everything in between! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...e-breeder.html

TwoforFun · 01-15-2012, 01:06 PM

Advise women to women. Take a nice shower, put on some nice make-up, shoulders up and hold your head up high. Walk to your man and tell him your getting a puppy. That you would love for him to help you search for one.
I think this is something you really want and he needs to support you on that. Find a vet that have low cost vaccines and research all you can on potty training and grooming. Show him you have done your homework and it will not be a burden to him.

Heck, take a shot of tequila if you need a little push to talk to him

Like my friend say's your a "household engineer", you have your rights.

zedhead · 01-15-2012, 01:16 PM

Love that^

navillusc · 01-15-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Monieh30

Good morning,

I thought about all of the responses last night and I feel great this morning. , I feel so refresh. I will continue to try to convince my husband to get a pup in baby steps. My son saw me reading about yorkies last night. He told me that when he gets home from school he would take the pup out to potty. I was touched. ( Huggs and kisses). I must remember baby steps.. Baby steps..

Wonderful!

Say, you don't happen to know anyone with a Yorkie that you could puppysit for over a weekend, do you? It wouldn't be a permanent arrangement, and the 'melting' might not be much of a problem after.

Monieh30 · 01-15-2012, 04:35 PM

Ooooh, I like your suggestion. I've something similar to this before but is has been a while.

Thanks

I don't know how to add all the cute symbols that the web site offers yet.

Monieh30

Monieh30 · 01-15-2012, 05:10 PM

@ Navillusc - Yes, I have a neighbor a couple of houses away that got a pup about 4 to 5 months ago. I have not thought about that. Humm!!

@TwoforFun - Good idea

I will try this real sssooooonnnnn.

These were the kind of suggestions that I was originally looking for.

Thanks everyone.

navillusc · 01-15-2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monieh30

Ooooh, I like your suggestion. I've something similar to this before but is has been a while.

Thanks

I don't know how to add all the cute symbols that the web site offers yet.

Monieh30

They are on the right or click 'more'...

Please keep posting...I really hope everything goes okay and works out for you!

yorkieusa · 01-15-2012, 05:22 PM

Hmmmmm This is getting more fun all the time.

01-15-2012, 09:22 AM	#65
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	My husband fell in love with Katie Scarlett the moment I showed him her picture. He was all mush after that! I say go for it and bat those eyes at him while the Yorkie is right next to your face. How could he say no to 2 adorable facies?! Tee hee! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

01-15-2012, 01:06 PM	#69
TwoforFun YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TX Posts: 646	Advise women to women. Take a nice shower, put on some nice make-up, shoulders up and hold your head up high. Walk to your man and tell him your getting a puppy. That you would love for him to help you search for one. I think this is something you really want and he needs to support you on that. Find a vet that have low cost vaccines and research all you can on potty training and grooming. Show him you have done your homework and it will not be a burden to him. Heck, take a shot of tequila if you need a little push to talk to him Like my friend say's your a "household engineer", you have your rights. __________________ XOXO JiJi , JiJa Lil' Man and Mommy

01-15-2012, 05:22 PM	#75
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Hmmmmm This is getting more fun all the time. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-15-2012, 04:10 AM	#61
Monieh30 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Suffolk,va Posts: 23 Blog Entries: 2	Good morning, I thought about all of the responses last night and I feel great this morning. , I feel so refresh. I will continue to try to convince my husband to get a pup in baby steps. My son saw me reading about yorkies last night. He told me that when he gets home from school he would take the pup out to potty. I was touched. ( Huggs and kisses). I must remember baby steps.. Baby steps..

01-15-2012, 06:26 AM	#62
Kathy LaMar Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oKLAHOMA Posts: 73	Tears worked for me. I would be on the computer for hours reading Yorkie Talk and looking at the pictures of everyone's Yorkies. My husband was TOTALLY against ANY indoor dog. I told him with the kids all gone I wanted a Yorkie more than anything. Something that I could sit, hold and love. Very reluctantly he gave in for our first Yorkie (Lexi), he and our oldest daughter went together and got our second Yorkie (Cricket). When a friend asked us to adopt her cousin's Yorkie (Festus Dillon) I knew that my husband would say that two were enough, but he said let's drive the 120 miles to look at Festus and we brought him home to live with us, too! My husband is now retired (from being a big old burly cop) and stays home all day with the furbabies. He kisses on them as much as I do. So again, the tears the first time around worked for me. They do demand a lot of love and attention, but they give back so much more!

01-15-2012, 09:19 AM	#64
zedhead No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Duluth, Mn. Posts: 140	Again, IF it's a small dog thing that He is against, not to worry. These little devils get to a MAN so fast, it's not even funny. When You do fianally get one, HE'LL be worse than You in a week! He'll be all baby talk, and lovie dovie to the little stinker! Good Luck to You!

01-15-2012, 09:55 AM	#67
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I have noticed that men for the most part do love Yorkies. My own hard headed big dog loving family members have amazed me by saying that that don't usually like small dogs but they really like Gracie. We had to have a parade of contractors and repairmen here a few months ago and I could not believe my eyes and ears as they all would pick her up and hug her and let her kiss their faces and fuss over her! I think it has something to do with the terrier personality in them. They are so fun loving and are very head strong yet cute at the same time. It has been a very interesting experience for me to see men react to Gracie. I used to have a beautiful little Maltese. She was a wonderful pet but guys would see that white fur and never give her a chance. Of course she was not as forward as Gracie is. Gracie is going to make sure that they have every opportunity to get to know her.

01-15-2012, 01:16 PM	#70
zedhead No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Duluth, Mn. Posts: 140	Love that^

01-15-2012, 04:35 PM	#72
Monieh30 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Suffolk,va Posts: 23 Blog Entries: 2	Ooooh, I like your suggestion. I've something similar to this before but is has been a while. Thanks I don't know how to add all the cute symbols that the web site offers yet. Monieh30

01-15-2012, 05:10 PM	#73
Monieh30 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Suffolk,va Posts: 23 Blog Entries: 2	@ Navillusc - Yes, I have a neighbor a couple of houses away that got a pup about 4 to 5 months ago. I have not thought about that. Humm!! @TwoforFun - Good idea I will try this real sssooooonnnnn. These were the kind of suggestions that I was originally looking for. Thanks everyone.