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Magnus · 08-26-2013, 06:53 PM

It's great he found a home with you and your kids! Congrats!

I believe you said your kids were 6? Please be sure to train your kids as well on how to handle him properly. There were some posts on puppies "attacking" young kids for different reasons. Of course, you might never have that issue but I think good education for both canine and human is always good.

crazydoglade · 08-26-2013, 07:00 PM

His before photos look a lot like my Niko when his topknot is down. I think he's adorable either way.

MauiGirl · 08-27-2013, 08:24 AM

Welcome to Yorkie Talk, and congratulations on your adorable new pup.

I'll bet that neutering him will stop the marking, and hope you can get that done soon. Some pups have "excite pee" episodes when they get excited or nervous, so that may be part of the problem. My Tiki girl did that for the first year then grew out of it.

Cowering does not always indicate previous abuse. There was a discussion about it recently, and many of us have a pup that occasionally cowers, just as a part of their personality & shyness.

Good luck with the little guy, and make sure the kids are very very gentle.

melaniebosano · 08-27-2013, 08:37 AM

Wecome! He is a cutie

Hope he is adjusting well. How are your twins enjoying him?

dalady25 · 08-27-2013, 08:51 AM

Hi & welcome! Benji is adorable & I'm so glad you found one another! He looks a lot like my Milo. We adopted him Mar 20. He ws a 3 year old rescue & hd just bn neutered. When I visited him @ the rescue he ws still marking but since we got home w/him he has never marked & is a little angel.

BELLBELLBOO · 08-28-2013, 11:41 AM

welcome !!!!!!!! what a great looking puppy ! have fun

Ldyrev1 · 08-28-2013, 11:46 AM

What a cutie patuti!! Benji looks like he's found a real "forever" home! Welcome to YT, glad you decided to join us!! Have fun and please post lots of picts of your new baby!!

Patti · 08-28-2013, 01:37 PM

Congratulations! What a cutie!

Annie09 · 08-29-2013, 04:52 AM

Welcome from one newbie to another! What a sweetheart he is and how wonderful that he has found a forever home with you and your family!

Susan78 · 08-29-2013, 05:04 AM

Welcome to YT.Your little yorkie is just a doll and bless you for giving him a wonderful home. Enjoy and give him lots of love . Susan

crystalsmom · 08-29-2013, 06:36 AM

Welcome to YT, Benji is just precious.

SophieKatesMom · 08-29-2013, 06:54 AM

Welcome to YorkieTalk, Benji is a fabulous little boy.

I noticed how much happier he seemed in the last picture, it looks like it was taken after you had him groomed. It sounds like you are the owner Benji deserved all along, taking him to the vet is right thing and getting him a good health routine (shots, neuter, grooming).

Regarding the cowering, when I got my SophieKate she would cower and to this day is not fond of loud noises (she was a rehome also at 3 months of age). Sophie Kate will still cower sometimes when someone tries to pick her up including me and I am her "person".

Good luck with Benji, keep coming back to YorkieTalk this community is full of very experienced Yorkie owners who can help you through almost everything.

JayBet98 · 09-03-2013, 09:44 AM

Hi and thanks everyone. Definitely working with the kids...he is much more used to them after a few weeks, and now he plays with them a lot more. My daughter constantly wants to hold him and carry him around and he's growled at her a couple times, and I just keep telling her that's his way of telling her he need his space because he can't talk, and that he doesn't always want to be "held." He got his shots this weekend and the pre-op bloodwork for his neuter in a couple weeks!

JuliannaB · 09-03-2013, 10:11 AM

Welcome! I'm new myself... just joined last week

Sure seems like the other people are genuine and caring dog lovers

DBlain · 09-04-2013, 06:03 AM

congrats on your little guy, he sure is cute. You might look into getting a soft cone collar or a onesie prior to the neutering. Some dogs like mine are a basket case having to wear the hard cone the vet gives you. Also your kids really need to understand that he will need even more space and quite time for a week after the surgery. Also try to get them to play at his level with tossing toys and so forth. And don't' run around stamping there feet a lot. Kids running and stamping feet was something that always got my dogs riled up and afraid.

08-27-2013, 08:24 AM	#18
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	Welcome to Yorkie Talk, and congratulations on your adorable new pup. I'll bet that neutering him will stop the marking, and hope you can get that done soon. Some pups have "excite pee" episodes when they get excited or nervous, so that may be part of the problem. My Tiki girl did that for the first year then grew out of it. Cowering does not always indicate previous abuse. There was a discussion about it recently, and many of us have a pup that occasionally cowers, just as a part of their personality & shyness. Good luck with the little guy, and make sure the kids are very very gentle. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

08-27-2013, 08:37 AM	#19
melaniebosano Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 39	New Yorkie :) Wecome! He is a cutie Hope he is adjusting well. How are your twins enjoying him? __________________ Bye for now... http://www.all-about-yorkshire-terriers.com

08-28-2013, 11:46 AM	#22
Ldyrev1 Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County Posts: 2,758	What a cutie patuti!! Benji looks like he's found a real "forever" home! Welcome to YT, glad you decided to join us!! Have fun and please post lots of picts of your new baby!! __________________ Diane owned and loved by Hansel and Princess Sophie

08-28-2013, 01:37 PM	#23
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Congratulations! What a cutie! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-29-2013, 06:36 AM	#26
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Welcome to YT, Benji is just precious. __________________

08-26-2013, 06:53 PM	#16
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	It's great he found a home with you and your kids! Congrats! I believe you said your kids were 6? Please be sure to train your kids as well on how to handle him properly. There were some posts on puppies "attacking" young kids for different reasons. Of course, you might never have that issue but I think good education for both canine and human is always good.

08-26-2013, 07:00 PM	#17
crazydoglade YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california Posts: 405	His before photos look a lot like my Niko when his topknot is down. I think he's adorable either way.

08-27-2013, 08:51 AM	#20
dalady25 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 371	Hi & welcome! Benji is adorable & I'm so glad you found one another! He looks a lot like my Milo. We adopted him Mar 20. He ws a 3 year old rescue & hd just bn neutered. When I visited him @ the rescue he ws still marking but since we got home w/him he has never marked & is a little angel.

08-28-2013, 11:41 AM	#21
BELLBELLBOO Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: florida Posts: 162	welcome !!!!!!!! what a great looking puppy ! have fun

08-29-2013, 04:52 AM	#24
Annie09 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Delaware, OH Posts: 205	Welcome from one newbie to another! What a sweetheart he is and how wonderful that he has found a forever home with you and your family!

08-29-2013, 05:04 AM	#25
Susan78 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota Posts: 1,110	Welcome to YT.Your little yorkie is just a doll and bless you for giving him a wonderful home. Enjoy and give him lots of love . Susan

08-29-2013, 06:54 AM	#27
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	Welcome to YorkieTalk, Benji is a fabulous little boy. I noticed how much happier he seemed in the last picture, it looks like it was taken after you had him groomed. It sounds like you are the owner Benji deserved all along, taking him to the vet is right thing and getting him a good health routine (shots, neuter, grooming). Regarding the cowering, when I got my SophieKate she would cower and to this day is not fond of loud noises (she was a rehome also at 3 months of age). Sophie Kate will still cower sometimes when someone tries to pick her up including me and I am her "person". Good luck with Benji, keep coming back to YorkieTalk this community is full of very experienced Yorkie owners who can help you through almost everything. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

09-03-2013, 09:44 AM	#28
JayBet98 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 8	Hi and thanks everyone. Definitely working with the kids...he is much more used to them after a few weeks, and now he plays with them a lot more. My daughter constantly wants to hold him and carry him around and he's growled at her a couple times, and I just keep telling her that's his way of telling her he need his space because he can't talk, and that he doesn't always want to be "held." He got his shots this weekend and the pre-op bloodwork for his neuter in a couple weeks!

09-03-2013, 10:11 AM	#29
JuliannaB YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: canada Posts: 782	Welcome! I'm new myself... just joined last week Sure seems like the other people are genuine and caring dog lovers

09-04-2013, 06:03 AM	#30
DBlain Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI Posts: 6,190	congrats on your little guy, he sure is cute. You might look into getting a soft cone collar or a onesie prior to the neutering. Some dogs like mine are a basket case having to wear the hard cone the vet gives you. Also your kids really need to understand that he will need even more space and quite time for a week after the surgery. Also try to get them to play at his level with tossing toys and so forth. And don't' run around stamping there feet a lot. Kids running and stamping feet was something that always got my dogs riled up and afraid. __________________ Lola my amazing little yorkie-pom Donna