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hoping for some advice from long time Yorkie owners This is my first time EVER posting a message on a website. Thanks for being patient with me. A family member has offered me a Yorkie female, approx. 5 months old. It's an all too common tale: bought a dog for Christmas for the little one and then reality sets in. A few months before I knew about this pup, I was considering looking into Yorkies for my family - I also have a little one, 6 years old, gentle kid. I KNOW this pup is going to take up some big time - and I have to consider her carefully...but I'd like to get some responses from people who know this breed well. Also, I'm getting an impression that they are very difficult to housebreak. Yes? Thanks. |
It takes patience to be a yorkie owner. It can take up to a year to get them potty trained. They are a more difficult breed to pottytrain so it just takes patience. Some are barkers but some arent. They learn tricks easily and love to please their owner. They are a cuddly lap dog that has a spunky terrier personality. Alot of people who get one yorkie end up getting another one as a companion. Good luck with your decision. I love the yorkie breed and wont be without one |
If you know you can commit the time needed to potty train and spend with the puppy I would go for it. I have had yorkies since before my 20 year old dtr was born so she grew up knowing how to be gentle. Since your dtr is gentle that shouldn't be a probelm. I would advice taking your dtr around the puppy if possible to see how they interact. Cali was wee wee pad trained in a few weeks by the age of 13 weeks my other were trained completely by 8 months. How are they doing with potty training her now? I love the personality of Yorkies and Cali is my 4th. They are so sweet but have spunk. Also welcome let us know what you decide. Good luck! |
I love the breed. Some have been harder to potty train than others, but all of mine have eventually trained. I don't think they are any harder than any other small breed. I am home with them all day which definitely makes it easier. My two girls (now 18 and 21) were always raised with Yorkies. The Yorkies loved them, although they did not always like their friends. I have never had a Yorkie that was a picky eater, yapper, nervous urinator, or biter even though I read warnings about all of these things. I love the breed, oops I already said that. Yes, their grooming takes more effort than a Chihuahua would, but less than a maltese and unlike a poodle, you can probably do it all yourself. |
Diesel was housebroken by 6 months. I was shocked that he was trained so easily.I think they are all different. For example my grandmothers dog is 2 and isn't house broken yet! A lot depends on how well you work with them too. Michelle |
That's true that it takes a lot of patience to potty train a Yorkie. But on the other hand ---- they are no elephants and an "accident" every now and then is, for me, really no big deal. You will be rewarded with so much love and devotion. On the other hand, you know that Yorkies choose their family and this little guy is right now sneaking in your heart. You are a chosen one! There is no escape! ;) :aimeeyork |
I too love this breed... I had my 1st one for 14 years and I hoped she'd live forever so did my kids I have 5, 22 years down to 7 years. They have all been raised with Yorkies. I now have 7 yorkies. Some are hard to potty train others way to easy. I have a couple of barkers, never ever had a biter. I love the fact that they don't shed, that they are all so different but yet the same. If you can get it for free you are even more blessed. |
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