YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community


Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member!

Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us.

Go Back   YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community > YorkieTalk > General Yorkshire Terrier Discussion
Register Blogs FAQ Calendar JavaChat Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 02-07-2013, 02:55 PM   #1
Yorkie Talker
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 22
Question New to YT!

Hey everyone, as the subject says I'm new to YT. I stumbled on this website several months ago when I started researching getting a dog and I've found myself coming back a lot to browse the forums.

So, quick question! My fiance and I really want to bring a little bundle of furry Yorkie love into our home. We've been talking about possibly getting a dog for over a year and I've spent several months researching different breeds etc. and now I think a Yorkie is what we want. I'm a little concerned though because I've never owned a dog before at all and I've been scared of dogs for most of my life after a dog attack (friend's dog) when I was little that left me with scars for years. So I absolutely want a small, tiny dog under 10 pounds and it has been pretty non-negotiable with my fiance that if we get a dog it has to be small. I just feel safer around something small. I've heard Yorkies can be hard to train so can someone who has never had a dog realistically expect to be able to train a Yorkie? My fiance has to travel a lot for work so he will be around some nights, and on the weekends to help but I'm not sure that is enough consistency for the puppy which means I'm the main trainer I guess.
The other question I have is if it is absolutely necessary for someone to be home with the dog most of the day everyday for the dog's entire life? I was considering rescuing instead of buying (my fiance quickly shot down that idea since he thinks I would be better off with a well socialized puppy since I'm still working past my fear of dogs a little) but I noticed a lot of the rescues 100% refuse to adopt to anyone who is gone from the home for more than 2-3 hours a day each day or can except to be sometime during the dog's life. I'm home pretty much all day every day right now (yay for on-line classes) but I expect to be working at some point.

Okay so I totally lied that was not a quick question! Sorry for the novel there.
NamelessAria is offline   Reply With Quote
Welcome Guest!
Not Registered?

Join today and remove this ad!

Old 02-07-2013, 03:22 PM   #2
♥Love My 3 Furrbutts♥
Donating Member
 
msyorktown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,912
Blog Entries: 2
Default

Hello and welcome....Yorkies can be somewhat difficult to train, they are stubborn little mites! But there are puppy classes available to the novice, so yes you can train them. They love to be around their people and want nothing more than to please you...they are so very loving. I started with one and now I am owned by three!
As for leaving them alone, I work full time as do many here...its best not to leave them when they are young as they are prone to become hypoglycemic...if not checked they can go downhill quickly. If they must be left, an ex-pen is wonderful to keep them out of trouble....large enough for a bed, food, water, toys and of course pee pads.....you have come to the right place, any question you have will be answered...there are many wonderful knowledgeable people here, someone is bound to have an answer for you.
Keep us posted on your search, and again Welcome!
__________________
Jacqui, mom to Raelle , Orion , Jersey and Gizmo

https://www.facebook.com/PreciousPawzGroomingSpa http://jlevy.scentsy.ca
msyorktown is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 03:34 PM   #3
YT 500 Club Member
 
AngelFae's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: MN, USA
Posts: 780
Default

Hi and welcome to YT! =)
Yorkies CAN be very difficult to train, but if you don't have a history of training dogs there is nothing for you to compare it to! =) LOL! Ok, anyway, I am not comfortable leaving my pup for long periods of time yet. He is 8 months old now and 5 hours away from him is pushing my comfort level but he's been good with it so far, so the issue lies more with just me. Yorkies are awesome and I doubt anyone here will really tried to disuade you from getting one. If you opt for a new pup PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE research your breeder and what to look for. There are plenty of helpful people around this board that can help you with that. =)
__________________
Amanda
AngelFae is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 03:40 PM   #4
My hairy-legged girls
Donating Member
 
Yorkiedaze's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: lompoc, ca.
Posts: 12,228
Default

First off, welcome to the YT family! It's always so great to hear about people who are doing their homework before committing to adopt. Even though I have only Yorkies doesn't mean they are the only breed I would have. What made you decide on this breed? Have you researched other small non-shedding breeds?
I love the tenacity and intelligence of the Yorkie breed. Some are more stubborn about house training than others, but I don't think it's any different than any other breed. They are high maintenance if you want them to have a nice longer coat. It can be expensive at the groomer, so you may want to invest in a dog clipper and a good pair of scissors. I've always done my own grooming. They usually need a bath once a week, but we get by with every two weeks in the winter months. Conditioners are a must. Most dog shampoos work well but there are some that do better. You will get lots of help in that department, as well as what to feed.
I think to start out with the basics you will need an expen, crate, pee-pee pads, water and food dish, brush, comb, nail clippers shampoo, conditioner, toys, beef femur bone boiled and marrow removed, step in harness and leash (mostly for training to wear it for a couple months) sweater & jacket, crate pads, blanket for inside the crate and something to drape over the crate. Then have a Vet. appointment set up by the time you bring your baby home. Don't let the baby run around on any Vet. floor, store floors or go for walks until shots are completed. I even take a blanket to put in shopping carts so their feet don't slip through.
Have a dog booster car seat or at least a strap that attaches to the harness then to the seat belt which is what I use. Pet Auto Safety Restraint Strap - Black | 2 sizes You may want to keep a roll of paper towels in the car at all times, and maybe some dog wipes.
I'm sure you will get more information than what I've mentioned. Keep us posted on how your doing with your search.
__________________
AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN
Yorkiedaze is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 03:52 PM   #5
No Longer a Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: N/A
Posts: 3,692
Default

Welcome to YT!
Tessa327 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 04:02 PM   #6
♡Huey's Human♡
Donating Member
 
Marhcarter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ringgold, Ga
Posts: 3,333
Default

Before I got my Huey, I bought. "Yorkies for dummies" & Your Yorkshire Terrier's Life: Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet from Puppy to Companion , & Yourshire terriers, your happy, healthy pet. These books were full of useful information and I highly recommend getting a book or 2 and reading"the instructions" before bringing your puppy home. As great as those books are, I have learned so much more on this website and wish I had known about YT before I got Huey. I recommend just reading. Training questions, sick and injured and even the breeders forum. Full of good info.
Good luck with getting your new furbaby, puppy or rescue. As for being home all the time, once they are past the little puppy stage, it isn't mandatory, but I know mine is much happier if he has one of his people with him at all times. He gets sad if left alone too long. We have even stopped boarding him for any reason and now must find vacation slots where we can take him along.
__________________
Huey's mom, Marilyn
:When a day starts & ends with puppy kisses, I can handle anything that comes in between!
Marhcarter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 04:19 PM   #7
Donating YT 2000 Club Member
 
KazzyK810's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
Posts: 4,119
Default

I'm not sure where yorkies are getting a bad rap for being difficult to train.

I grew up with yorkies, and it's the only breed of dog I'd ever choose to have. One of the things that I love about them is that they have that terrier working spirit and are so darn smart. They want to learn & they want to please you. As long as you are clear & consistent in your training early on, you shouldn't have a problem. If your lax in training, then you may have a problem, but that's not the dog's fault, that the fault of the human owner.

Most people have to work for a living, so most of us are away from our dogs for a while each day. Rescues have alot more rules & expectations (often unreasonable, IMO). I definately think, given your prior negative experience with a dog, that you'd be much better off getting a puppy, and bonding with it from the beginning & building trust in each other.

Best of luck finding the perfect pup for you
__________________
Karan & ZoE
(Chelsea )
KazzyK810 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 04:34 PM   #8
Yorkie mom of 4
Donating YT Member
 
Lovetodream88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
Default

Welcome to YorkieTalk! Its so awesome you are asking questions and stuff before getting the dog. The only way to guarantee your dog will be 10 pounds is to get an adult because there are yorkies that grow to over 10 pounds mine is 16 pounds but she still is pretty darn small to me. I don't think potty training is to terrible if you are committed to it. If you are outside training I would take them out maybe every hour or two and make sure you have a treat to give them when they go potty in the right place and when you cant watch them put them in a play pen. Many people have yorkies and work. I think if you end up working very long hours though you should hire someone to come over around the middle of that time and take them for a walk and check on them. One of the most important things to do before getting a dog or pup is to make sure financially you can handle it a good bred yorkie is between $1,000-$2,000 and that's the cheap part lol there is all the stuff you need you buy like bedding, food, shampoo, harness, leash, collar, tags, toys, crate, clothing and then the vet care for regular puppy shots and then emergency's which happen more then you think. Yorkies are stubborn and sometimes way to smart. When looking for a breeder make sure to look for a good one like by using the YTCA.org website and reading about what good breeders do on there website. Getting a cheaper pup from a bad breeder or a puppy mill can cost you a lot of money in the end, I know this very well because before I knew about brokers and puppy mills I got my yorkie from what turned out to be a broker who got there pups from puppy mills and although I would not change having her and could not imagine my life with out her she has had some very expensive health problems. Also a good thing to do is make sure you research all the health problems yorkies have. One thing that is very important is a harness you should never put a collar on your yorkie and then hook the leash to it because small breed dogs are at a high risk for developing collapsing trachea. Collars are ok for tags only but never for the leash. We are hear to always answer your questions so if you have more just keep asking.
__________________
Taylor
My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie
Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!
Lovetodream88 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 04:44 PM   #9
Donating YT 1000 Club Member
 
Buster Brown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Toluca Lake, CA
Posts: 5,491
Default

Hi and welcome to the wonderful world of Yorkie addiction. Buster is my first dog and I required a lot of training before Buster was fully pee pad trained. And I mean I. I had to learn not to give him free reign of the house, to watch him and learn the signs indicating he was going to pee/poop and get him to a pad or outside so he could learn what was the right thing to do. It's not easy but it is also not hard it just requires time and paying attention.
Here is a wonderful post in the YT library about new puppies
YORKIE PUPPY CARE GUIDE - For New Parents!
One very important thing about Yorkies is when they are having health issues it is best to take them to a Vet or an emergency Vet right away. Better safe than sorry. It is good to keep them contained especially when young and you are away. You have to be extra careful about them getting into things, things falling on them. We used to yell out little man walking when Buster was a puppy because he was so tiny he would be right under our feet in a flash and I was so afraid of stepping on him.
Yorkies are wonderful companions and they will enrich your life.
__________________
CarolynBuster Brown
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."
Buster Brown is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 05:13 PM   #10
YorkieTalk Newbie!
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: seattle, wa, king
Posts: 2
Animal Smiley 019 Our amazing Yorkie

I too am new to the site, and find it interesting! My husband and I are delighted to have a rescue Yorkie that is 2yrs old. It has been a pleasure to see our little girl blossom over this past 10mo. She was not for the inexperienced dog owner, as we had some major issues to help her overcome. She didn't have a clue what a collar and leash were for, and had to treat her like we did with our new puppies in the housebreaking department, and also getting used to her crate. She has done so well in all areas, and and we are well on our way to a loving and well adjusted little dog that loves to go bye bye, and has discovered the joys of squeaky toys. When we say it's time to go nite nite, she bounches like a little ball into her crate and sleeps thru the night. She was our first rescue dog, and we have so much enjoyed this experience with our little Gigi girl! So new dog owners, definitely go to puppy class, (petsmart has a fun one) you will both enjoy it, and crate training is a great tool in housebreaking and providing security with your new family member!
amazingyorkie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 07:07 PM   #11
Yorkie Talker
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 22
Default

Thanks everyone for all the feedback so far! It is definitely reassuring to know that a dog will be okay left at home some during the day while I'm working or whatever and that training is possible even for a total beginner.

Someone in the thread asked if I have considered other small breed dogs and I will say that I have definitely wondered how it is possible to be sure which breed will end up being the best suited to the person. My fiance wants to get a Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie mix) but it seemed to me when I was looking into it that reputable breeders don't really cross-breed for designer dogs and I don't want to get a dog from a less than trustworthy breeder. My sister-in-law has a little Maltese named Lexi that is just the cutest thing ever and totally a lap dog. I absolutely love Lexi (except the vindictive streak in her personality where she gets mad at you for grooming her or something and then proceeds to go pee on whatever you love most like your bed or favorite shoes). I want a cuddly lap dog and my fiance wants a dog that loves to play. Most of the breeders I've talked to seem to think that whether or not a dog wants to cuddle or play depends mostly on the individual personality rather than the breed but I don't know. Some of smaller dogs I just really don't like; such as chihuahuas. Maybe I've brought into bad stereotypes but Chihuahuas have always been a very hyper, yappy dog in my mind... and they just aren't that cute. I love puffballs. From what I've heard about Yorkies they like to play but also can be happy napping on your lap, they're very intelligent and they want to make their human happy. Which sounds awesome in theory. However since you all have more experience (obviously!) with the breed if I'm thinking about this the wrong way I would definitely love to be corrected. I really want to end up with a good match for me and my fiance so we're happy and the dog is also!
NamelessAria is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 08:40 PM   #12
and molliluv too!
Donating Member
 
ChibiLuv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Irving TX, USA
Posts: 1,619
Default

Welcome to the wonderful world of yorkies! Puppies need a lot of time and attention- I would reccomend adopting. An older yorkie will be more sedate and you can spend time with it to see what its personality is like. Just because a dog isnt a puppy doesnt mean you can't train it to your lifestyle. What ever you choose to do I'm glad your doing your homework.
Knowing is half the battle
__________________
Teapot Club Member
ChibiLuv is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2013, 09:48 PM   #13
and Shelby's too
Donating Member
 
MandiesMom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Millbrook, AL
Posts: 7,842
Default

You've gotten some great advice above. I just wanted to chime in and say welcome to YT! Happy hunting for your baby

Oh, and we were all first time dog owners at one point. It's how you learn and bond. You'll do just fine!!
__________________
Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale
MandiesMom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 07:03 AM   #14
YT 500 Club Member
 
AngelFae's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: MN, USA
Posts: 780
Default

[QUOTE=NamelessAria;4129176]

I want a cuddly lap dog and my fiance wants a dog that loves to play. QUOTE]

I think that most Yorkies fit that bill. Big time cuddle bugs that also love to play.
__________________
Amanda
AngelFae is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 07:23 AM   #15
YT 3000 Club Member
 
loveyorkiegirls's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Yorkielicious Town
Posts: 4,237
Default

Hi and Welcome to YT!
loveyorkiegirls is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks



Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




Google
 

SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:47 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2003 - 2018 YorkieTalk.com
Privacy Policy - Terms of Use

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697 698 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 792 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 868 869 870 871 872 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906 907 908 909 910 911 912 913 914 915 916 917 918 919 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 968 969 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979 980 981 982 983 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1130 1131 1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 1137 1138 1139 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145 1146 1147 1148 1149 1150 1151 1152 1153 1154 1155 1156 1157 1158 1159 1160 1161 1162 1163 1164 1165 1166 1167