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04-13-2007, 07:56 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York
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| New Yorkie owner - Need advise Hi - Looking for some Yorkie insight - I am new to owning a Yorkie - I've had him - (Baxter) for two weeks - He is almost 12 wks old. Absolutelythe cutest thing I have ever seen - but he seems to be getting a bit more comfortable with us - and is NUTS - CRAZY - OUT OF HIS MIND - STUBBORN - there are a lot more words to describe - but I think you get the picture. I am used to having Akitas and am afraid to discipline this puppy - He's so little 4.5 lbs. but has big tude. I know he's just a puppy - Is this a normal stage? |
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04-13-2007, 08:01 AM | #2 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | First off Welcome to YT you will love it here! Yes puppies are stubborn especially yorkies!
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04-13-2007, 08:11 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl
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| You need to start showing him your the pack leader soon, or he'll walk all over you. It's so easy to do where their so cute, to just let them get away with so much. Been there. 4.5 lbs at almost 12 weeks. Would love to see pictures of Baxter. Max is 3.2lbs at 5 months. I wish he's grow a little faster to keep up with his sisters. He does pretty well.
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04-13-2007, 08:14 AM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Yukon, ok
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| That is a normal puppy stage but don't be afraid to discipline..if you don't they will never learn!
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04-13-2007, 10:23 AM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York
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| This is a great site - I'm certainly learning alot reading the posts. Anyway - What would be a normal weight for a 12 wk old Yorkie - From what I'm seeing - Mine may be a little of the heavy side - He was just at the vet - and I was told he weighed 4.5 lbs. They did not seem concerned - Should I? |
04-13-2007, 10:26 AM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Yukon, ok
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| i wouldn't be too concerned every dog grows different..
__________________ Kelly- momma to Parker, Star,Zoe, & Kegan.. RIP Silly Lily OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org |
04-13-2007, 10:28 AM | #7 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California
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| Don't be concerned about his weight. Although the standard is under 7 pounds full grown, there are a lot of wonderful, beautiful yorkies on here that are bigger. There will be a lot less for you to worry about as he gets older because he is so big. There really isn't a "normal" weight for yorkies at that age, because they all develop differently. Feel free to post pics! I'd love to see your baby! Welcome to yorkietalk.
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04-13-2007, 10:42 AM | #8 |
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| Naughtiness goes with the puppy. Unless he is biting at you, barking at you, or acting disrespectful to you in anyway, he will outgrow the naughtiness. If you find that he is trying to take the role of pack leader, then you need to take actiond. Otherwise, treat as you would a toddler. Watch them closely and confine them when you can't watch them. |
04-13-2007, 11:03 AM | #9 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY
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| Hi! welcome--I'm in NY too! You have to use your "big girl voice"-(very deep tone with authority--no raising involved)- when I use mine, everyone in the house takes notice. |
04-13-2007, 11:34 AM | #10 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York
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| Baxter truly believes he is the leader of the pack - We are trying to get him in line - it's just too funny - this little thing thinking who the hec he is - Gotta love him........ I would love to post pictures - but I'm still in the learning part of this - I tried earlier and it kept failing - No worries - they will be here soon - He is just too cute. - Now dont' get me wrong - Everyones dog is cute - I'll try not to brag to much about mine lol |
04-13-2007, 11:43 AM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York
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| WOW - His picture showed up - Guess I did it right after all |
04-13-2007, 08:27 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio
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| if that's his face on your avatar, then he is adorable! |
04-13-2007, 08:31 PM | #14 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Welcome to YT...yorkies have BIG attitudes lol...Reece TALKS BACK to me!! I say to him "How dare you yell at your mommy??" and he talks right back to me...its too cute!! When I am eating or getting ready to go out he moves his little mouth and tries to talk to me me, I am sure he is trying to convince me to either give him a little nibble of my food or take him with me for a car ride..I wish I could video tape him "talking" back to mommy...good luck "trying" to discipline your little one...I KNOW its hard hehehehehehe... Dawn |
04-13-2007, 08:41 PM | #15 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA
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| I swear our little girl knows exactly which buttons to push to get her way. She's cute as a button, and I love her dearly, but stubborn? Oh you betcha! Btw, my picture is of her taking control of her leash. We keep her leash on her all the time because she is too quick for us to catch. So when we put it on, she grabs it in her mouth and walks off with it, as if to say "You're not the boss of me! I am!" Last edited by Sweetums; 04-13-2007 at 08:42 PM. Reason: Forgot a comment |
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