New to Forum and to Yorkies

[EvaNoel]

Originally Posted by MollyBeth

Hello! I'm new to Yorkie Talk and have a 3 month old Yorkie named Blake.

I have to say I'm a little overwhelmed...Blake is my first Yorkie and he is SUCH A HANDFUL!!!

Please tell me this little guy will calm down at some point...my husband and I are starting to worry we made a mistake in getting him...

I totally get your post! Never had a Yorkie until Christmas Eve 2012 and now (thanks to the hubs) I have a total of three and all of them are different. The first two (girls) are like bff's, they are great together and share everything ... then comes my little 12 week old juvenile delinquent, "Doc"! He was so tiny and so stinkin' adorable that we just loved him to pieces, but MERCY! did he ever crank things up around our house.

After reevaluating the situation I determined my little Doc just needed an intervention. I stepped in and set boundaries. I spent more one on one time with him grooming, hand feeding, playing, training, and basically became his pack leader. With love, gentle correction and quality time, my little Yorkshire "Terror" did a flip-flop and a week later he was a different puppy. He not only captured my heart, he learned to sit, play ball and how to smother us in kisses. He is 4 months old now and quite content to snuggle with me on the couch, curl up in my lap at the computer, go for a walk or play on his own with his toys. His sisters, both 6 months, have accepted him now, and I often find them all curled up together in one bed with the girls wrapped on either side of him.

I've read that a Yorkshire Terrier will adjust to their families. Whether active, or more laid back, they tend to take on the mood and attitudes of the family they very much become a part of.

Hang on, it will get better!

[BELLBELLBOO]

Our bella was the same way ! Wow ! Its just the puppy stage...lots of love and cuddle time needed ! Our bella will not leave my wifes side now (3 yrs old) always wanting to lay in her lap ! Or just beside her...she sleeps in the bed with us ! ( not for every one ) sleeps like a baby ! Have fun and enjoy ! Yorkie are the best !

[EvaNoel]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

Welcome to YT! Blake is going to be a handful for a while. He's a baby and he's teething, learning his boundaries, searching to discover his world. I'm not going to tell you it is going to be easy. It's not. Terriers are a stubborn breed.

But soooo worth the time put in. I promise. Just hang in there. As mentioned above, just as you would with a human child...these pups are time consuming and sleep depriving. You'll get there though.

Come here for moral support and ask any questions you have. We will be here for you and Blake!

I second the sleep depriving, I have to get up twice everynight, but at least they don't soil the bed!

[joyce evans]

Well..you are in the right place to find the help you will need as your puppy matures. I'm on this site all the time looking for answers and information that will help me with my little wild child. Looks like we both have a long road ahead of us but it's all worth it! I have had dogs all of my life and am experiencing my first Yorkie journey. I get frustrated sometimes and didn't realize that they were so different in soo many ways. I'm learning as we go. When I look at her she just melts my heart and I know she always will in spite of her little no no's.

[Verbena]

Hello and welcome to YT.