Meet Griffy! Aka my incredibly long introduction. Hi! I'm happy to have found this forum. I'm not new to being a dog owner, but I am a bit new to owning a yorkie. I'm sure anyone who owns a yorkie can understand the difference! Haha. I've owned a pekingese poodle mix (pekepoo) for 7 and a half years now. I got him (Chewbacca aka Chewie) when he was 5 months old, and he turns 8 in April. Chewie was kind of the absolutely perfect new dog owner dog. He learned quickly, but also had quite a bit of behavior problems that had to be corrected. I learned a ton from him! Which brings me to my owning a yorkie. I grew up with a yorkie. From when I was 2 years old, until I was 17. I'd always wanted to get one of my own as an independent dog owner, but I chose Chewie first (or Chewie kind of chose me). I thought he would be a better fit for my lifestyle at the time. I was definitely right. About a year ago, I decided that it was the right time to start looking for a second dog. I knew right away that I wanted a yorkie. I was working in a grooming shop, and everyone there had dubbed me "the yorkie lady" because of my affinity to that breed. They also knew I was on the lookout for anyone who wanted to find a new home for any yorkie that came in. After a few leads that didn't work out, a co-worker of mine was checking out a client and asked her if she wanted to set up her next grooming appointment. Turns out the client had been looking for a new home for her dog, but with no luck. My co-worker immediately gave her my number, and the next day I met her back at my grooming shop (we thought it was best to give him over at a place he was familiar at) and I brought him home that day! Sorry for the extremely long explanation on how I got my little pup pup. I am just so incredibly grateful that everything worked out so amazingly well for me, his previous owner, and for my yorkie, Griffy. Griffy just turned 3 in November and he is the biggest little character. Despite his size, being younger, and being new, he immediately became the alpha between my two dogs. Which luckily works well, since Chewie is incredibly dismissive and easy going. Anyway, enough rambling. I hope this wasn't so long that everyone just dismissed it! I look forward to meeting you all and learning new things. I am sure I will have questions, Griffy unfortunately has some behavioral issues, I hope you all will help me out with those. And I hope that I'll be able to help with any questions any of you have! Also, I was a bather at my previous shop. I am now a grooming apprentice at another shop, so if anyone has questions regarding those types of things, I would be happy to help out! |
Hi and welcome to YT. It sounds like Griffy has really lucked out with his new home. Congratulations on the apprenticeship we Yorkie owners know that a great groomer is a blessing. I look forward to seeing pictures of Griffy and his buddy Chewie. |
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Congrats on your new fur baby!! I am new to the site too, and I am so excited to learn too! This site seems to have a wealth of knowledge for people new to owning Yorkies. Welcome!! |
Hi and welcome to YT :)! It sounds like you and Griffy were just meant to be, bc of the way it all came together - how perfect. Can't wait to see a piccie! |
Welcome to you and Griffy. |
Welcome to YT |
Welcome to Yorkie Talk and welcome Griffy and Chewie. Please post pictures of both, honestly I am so curious to see Chewie - his breed mix has me intrigued. I swear Poodles are so dang smart, love them and of course love Yorkies. |
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1 Attachment(s) Sorry for the long delay between this post and posting pictures. Hopefully, I'm doing this correctly... This is the most resent picture of Griffy. I'm not playing with different cuts on him, this isn't my favorite, but he's adorable no matter what. Also, he has a scab on the tip of his right ear, it's not dirty. Though, he is in need of a bath soon, since I hate his hair being greasy. |
1 Attachment(s) Sorry for the double post, but here is a picture of Griffy withmy pekepoo, Chewie (aka Chewbacca). You'd think Griffy was older from this picture, but Griffy is 3 and Chewie is almost 8. |
Welcome to Yorkie Talk! I hope Griffy is working out well for you. I am new to YT as well and new to owning a Yorkie. I knew a couple and they were splitting up and well, the wife didn't want the dog (I understand that perhaps she didn't like the dog?) and the husband couldn't take the dog. She gave me the dog. He is 9 years old and oh my gosh do I love him! I have had him almost 2 months and he fit right into my life immediately. We took the truck out to fill it up with gas and run a few errands and I just put a small dog bed on the bench seat next to me and he was more than happy to ride along all day with me. Last night I was picking my daughter up from track practice and she informed me there was a parent meeting after practice. I had Teek with me and so he went to the meeting. An hour and 20 minutes he sat on my lap in the school cafeteria and not a sound or anything out of him during the entire thing. I even asked him over the weekend "Where have you been all my life?" His response was to snuggle closer to me and put his head on my shoulder to give me a hug. I think he feels the same way. I hope you enjoy your Yorkie as much as I am enjoying mine. I would love to hear how yours is adjusting and although I am new to Yorkies, I have trained many dogs and would be happy to see if I have any possible ideas on training/behavior issues. I was starting an online class to be a dog trainer when I worked in a pet shop several years ago, but then it closed down, so I never finished. I have also taken 2 dogs through 3 levels of training and 2 dogs through the first level of training. I also help my neighbor train her doberman because she has trouble with it and he responds well to me. |
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The dog seems absolutely amazing. So well behaved! In this case the dog found a good home quickly, I'm happy you guys found each other! |
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It aalways makes me said when a dog needs to be rehomed. I can understand the husband's predicament, but I can never understand not liking a dog. With working in grooming shops, I've encountered a surprising amount that really dislike their dogs. Though, I'm a dog lover, I fall in love with every single dog that comes into my shop. I'm just happy that this pup found a good home with you. He sounds like he is already amazingly well trained. I do have a few issues with Griffy. He barks when he is excited or sometimes for no reason. When I first got Chewie, he would do the same, but I was able to train him very easily not to. I'm having a hard time with Griffy. Neither of them bark when I'm at work. I put them in a kennel and they both are comfortable with it. Chewie goes in as soon as I put my shoes on, Griffy goes in when I tell him it's time to go to bed. He still fights it sometimes but he's gotten soooo much better with it. The problem is when I get home. Griffy is a bit bipolar with Chewie. Griffy likes to growl at Chewie. Usually I think that it is over Griffy trying to assure his possession of me. Typically I ignore Griffy, start petting Chewie, and over time Griffy gives in and starts licking Chewies eyes and ears. Or starts pawing Chewie until he plays with him. |
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