New here, no Yorkie yet.
 

Hi, Hope it's all right to be here, we don't have a Yorkie, but have been looking into the breed. Dogs are such a long term commitment, that I wanted to make sure, we are making the right choice for us and for the dog.

We've always had GSDs and Border collies, I used to do a lot of obedience training. Health issues, limit what I can do these days. At the moment we have two old dogs, a border collie and black lab. The black lab has health issues, the vet says due to the dogs age wouldn't be fair to operate, so we are just keeping an eye on him, till tells us he's had enough.

For sometime, I've been wanting a smaller dog, for companionship. Being home bound, my husband walks the dogs and would walk any new addition(assuming we decide it right to go ahead, with getting a yorkie). I'd do the house training and care taking. It might be some time before, we add a new dog, as we are moving in few month, then it's Christmas and we'd want to add a dog, when things are settled. So I'm here, to learn and hear about your dogs. Sorry this turned out so rambling and long.

Welcome to YT. It's wonderful that you are trying to find out as much as you can before you bring a Yorkie into your lives. You will discover that life will never be the same after a Yorkie captures your heart.

Welcome to YT! Glad you are here! Yorkies are absolutely wonderful! Mine has truly changed my life for the better! :)

Welcome! If you hang around here for long, you'll be getting a yorkie sooner then you're planning ;)
All the pictures and tales will have you looking for your new baby in no time!

Yup better to plan before and get all the information first. Find a healthy dog instead of the other way. Good luck on your adventure.

Hi there and welcome to YT! There is alot of great information here...you've come to the right place!

Hello and welcome. Good luck on your search for the perfect
pup.

Welcome to YT!:D

Good morning and welcome from a fellow UK-er! :) :wavey:

Brilliant news that you're doing your homework first - so many of us don't....:rolleyes: :D

I'd just like to say to you, that we 'generally' had bigger dogs pre-Harry. Our last labrador developed terrible arthritis at the age of 13 - we kept her going and, of course, did all we possibly could for her. She died naturally at the age of 14, God bless her.

It was then that I decided - should we get another dog - he/she would have to be a small dog, as I have back problems and needed one that I could actually lift! :) Also (after Lab-hair!!) I wanted non-moulting.

Our Yorkies DO tick all the boxes - they're amazing little dogs with hearts of gold :) A huge personality in a tiny body. I truly wish you luck on your Yorkie journey, and look forward to getting to know you! Sally + Harry :aimeeyork x

Hi, and welcome! I do not think you will be disappointed in the least with a Yorkie. They are smart, thinking, cute little snuggle bugs with minds of their own but so incredibly focused on you and being with you. A tiny bundle of love you will be proud to call your friend. Good luck in your search. I can hardly wait to see pix of your little hairy charmer. :D

Hi and welcome. I adore my Yorkie baby.

You'll be remarkably surprised at how easy it is to transition from a larger breed to a yorkie. I previously had a Wheaton Terrier.

I love the fact that everything about my Lucy is so SMALL! I have absolutely no trouble re-directing her on a lead, she eats much less food and the poops, well, they're TINY in comparison.

Yorkies are also very intelligent. I must admit, that due to the smaller size, they tend to get spoiled very quickly. Just yesterday, we had Lucy in a time-out in her exercise pen. She just sat there and looked up at me without moving. I couldn't help but scoop her back up into my arms - while my daughter glared at me!

Yorkies also need less exercise than a larger dog. It may just be enough to be able to run around your house! And it's so nice to pet a yorkie on your lap.

While they don't shed a lot, they do release some hair here and there.

Grooming is probably the most sigificant draw back. However, a yorkie can be bathed right in your sink! If you keep your pup in a "puppy cut" then brushing will be mostly trouble free.

I hope after your move, you can find the right pup. You will have endless pleasure/companionship with a yorkie. Good luck.

Tracey

Welcome to YT.

Thank you for the welcome. I seem to spend everyday on youtube looking at Yorkies. Did look at other breeds, but these little ones, seem to hit all the right buttons. lol
We still won't be rushing into anything but I've started making toys and bedding.;) Well collecting all the bits and pieces needed and wanted (but not needed) is fun too.
We don't know of any good breeders in the UK yet. If you do,please let us know...we are not looking for any pups this year and would wait a year or two, for the right pup.

Welcome to YT.

I'm sorry you labby is at that point, I hope when the time comes you'll find the right lil partner for GS and your family.

Yorkies are IMO a giant dog in a little body.

My yorkie is the picture of a lap dog, but when he gets the wild hair a big dog can barely keep up.

Hi...

Just wanted to welcome a fellow UK'r. Like you I did the same thing and joined here and eventually was able to get my little Yorkie... 2 weeks ago. She is wonderful and the people on here are the most informed and wonderfully helpful people around!! ;):D

Why not start with the Yorkshire Terrier Club in England? I know there is a National Club. The Kennel Club over there will post their show locations and times et al, and you could find some to go to, to meet the breeders.

If you like I could ask my breeder who does have dogs in Europe if she knows of any good breeders in the UK. I am sure there are; after all this is the founding country for the Yorkie!!

The library here is a fountain of information. I do know that customs and traditions are different in each country; how-ever I still recommend waiting until your pup is at least 12wks old AND 2 lbs prior to adoption. Although I have heard that the European Yorkies tend to be a "bit" larger then the regrettable mania we have here in North America for "teeny" dogs.

Just a couple of cautions if you are used to BIG dogs. Yorkies need a halter to be walked with. Appropriate size corrections; use voice/treat/pet rewards...ie positive training. One measurement my breeder gave me, was leash correct with one finger... move to two fingers as they become adult.

Many things to look out for a good breeder and to assess the pup. One thing I suggest is truly feeling the parents out (hopefully both). First for a good temperament, then for structure. I want you to feel for boney width; this is a very rough approximation of how strong the parents bones are. Run your hand down their legs, do they remind you of sticks? Qualify that by descriptives; ie popsicle stick, twig, small roundish strong stick?. How wide in finger width are the legs from mid joint, ie knee or elbow to ankle? In an adult yorkie for most sized female hands one to less than one width is "thin" bone.

Now watch the parents move. Very important. Do they fall into a natural trot? Or do they run, then do a kind of bunny hop? Do they stack naturally and easily? This is called free stacking. When they move in a walk or trot, do their toplines stay level?

From the above bunny hopping/always running, never trotting, a roached or rounded back when moving at a walk or trot or standing are NOT good examples. I'd pass on any puppy from those parents.

If what I have explained is unclear please private message me, and I will try to elaborate.

This is such an exciting time for you. I wish you all the best in finding that right puppy for you and your husband.

Jae Dawn - can you hear that sound? ;) Photos....photos.....;) :D Sally + Harry x

It has surprised me, watching youtube how fast these little dogs are. It was something I was telling hubby.

It's sad to see Zack (Zedekiah)(black lab) declining. He's about 13, very slow now, but still seems happy. He can't control himself any more and messes in the home, but he doesn't seemed bothered. We just take him out more and clear up more :rolleyes: . Vet thinks his bladder will go next.
We don't have any GS any more, I'm 50 and after my last GS died, couldn't face any GS or new dogs in the home for 5 years and truly have never got over his passing, which was a very long time ago. Then we got Zack for my youngest daughter, & soon after 'Ish' ( Ishmael) (our second Border collie) for me and companion for Zack.
I'll add picture soon.

Not wanting to offend anyone, but I'm personally not interested in a 'teacup' Yorkie, or tiny Yorkie. They do tend to be bigger over here and that is fine with me. A little sturdy dog will do. As a teen I worked at a Kennel, for toy poodles, so I do know what you mean about the walk and flow of a dogs movements. I'm looking for a pet, so it can have some faults, but obviously I want a healthy dog.

Meeting breeder is an issue, as I'm home bound mostly. Hubby could go, but he doesn't know what he's looking at. If it has a tail and four legs, looks like a dog, then he'd probably think it's a good dog, he could come home with a ferret. lol ok he's not quite that bad, but not far off.

Special hi to the UKer's on here and I second the call for pictures of the new puppy.

Well I checked Kennel Club and looked for the breeder that was preferred due to DNA testing. I was lucky to find a breeder that I was able to see both parents and was able to check them out as well. I just love our new addition and will highly recommend checking out Kennel club website! I will try to post pics, I'm just not too sure how to do it will have to get hubby on it! ;)

I guess I could have added my Elvis is 12.2 pounds.