:D :D :D Sitting down can be VERY Tricky :D

I just wanted to ad that I have 9 of them with the run of the house. One of them is a chewer so she worries me a bit. I work all day and they watch themselves since I cant see caging them for 9 hours a day. My husband is there when I am not but we work opposite shifts so he is sleeping for part of that time. I dont watch them like a hawk and they go out in the yard when they feel like it too. MAybe you wouldnt think I am fit to own one, let alone 9 I think I do alright by them. I do need to get those wires wrapped up though.

LOLOL oh yes, we have to be careful when sitting! :p

Just because someone is not home 24/7 to care for a yorkie, does not mean that they are not good parents to that yorkie and should not own one. Most people work, and it's a good thing that they do so that thay are able to care for their yorkies, or any dog, for that matter, and provide for their needs appropriately. Things that are beyond our control can happen unexpectedly --that's why they are called 'accidents.' It doesn't make us bad, or unsuitable parents.

I think we need to be careful about making such generalizing statements like 'people should not own a yorkie if ...." It's generalizing statements like that that prevent perfectly suitable parents from adopting a yorkie from a rescue organization because they work, or they don't have a fenced yard, etc. Then they are forced to go elsewhere for a yorkie when they could have provided a home for a homeless one. Since when does spending 24/7 with a yorkie (or child) make you a better parent? I work with children for a living, and I can tell you that I treat my dogs better than many of these children get treated--and their parents typically AREN'T of the working variety

That is the very first thing that came to my mind too girl....and it seriously made me want to cry to even think that-that's who she was referring to, because I know that the member that YOU AND I are referring to is going through so much heartache and pain over the loss of her sweet, precious baby :cry8:

I truly do HOPE that this member is NOT who she was talking about :cry:

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This is an insult .....
 

LOL there you go V, you and I are in the same boat! :p

I don't think that owning a yorkie is as difficult as having a toddler.
I once had a toddler and owned a yorkie at the same time so I know.
As with toddlers, sometimes you cannot keep your eye on them 24/7.
Being a yorkie owner, and owning one that is similar to a toddler depends on who owns the yorkie.
As with falling asleep on a toddler, I have done that 2-3 times and it might be wrong but a lot of people have done it.
YORKIE VS. TODDLER is totally a bad comparison!

i agree
even as a puppy brownie was a GREAT puppy never chewed anything or did anything bad hes still good
brownie never acts like a toddler mabee your yorkie should go to petsmart or any trainer by an adult they should be able to be left alone

Like Marci (and many others), I normally ignore these types of posts, but I just had to put in my two cents.

First, not all Yorkies are alike. You will get some that are chewers, some that are not, some that will not come to you when called, some that do...some that are easy to potty train, some that are not....you get the picture.

Second, not everyone should have a Yorkie...or any dog for that matter. Some people want a specific breed (like our Yorkies) because they are so cute and they are the "it" dog it seems right now.....does that mean they are ready for one? NO.....some people start with good intentions and realize that it just isn't working....I hope (and pray) that those people in that situation takes rehoming the dog to heart.

I know we might all think our pets are perfect, as we do our own kids, well, they are not, but they are not all so unbearable to watch all day or to train, etc.

And regarding missing or lost or sick pets....(and children)....tragedy strikes even the best of people. A child from a home where a parent is with them all day, can end up missing or abducted just as easily as a child from a home where they are left alone all day. I mean, you just never know who or what sicko is out watching and waiting. It can happen to anyone and anytime. Accidents happen too....to anyone, anytime.

I have been blessed with Mojo who we never crate trained, who roams a three story house unattended if we are gone, who has never chewed or destroyed a thing in his life (I think he is too picky) and who I can let off leash outside (not often) and he will come when called. He is the most mellow, laidback little guy ever. Lily on the other head (new to our home) is a hyper and fast little girl. She doesn't chew or hide or runs when called. She is a loud barker and a moocher, but a wonderful girl.

Anyway, point being....all cases are different, all situations are different, all Yorkies are different, all people are different...........

Nope - definitely not trying to stir the pot - I think this is why people don't want to post on YT -obviously whatever opinion we have - can be contested!! you really don't need to be insulting!!!

:thumbup: i agree.. not eveyone is going to like everyone's opinion.. but you are intitled to your own and shouldn't be attacked in a disrespectful manner because of it. i applaud you for bringing up a topic many people may have thought of but didn't have the guts to say. Please dont' let this one thread make you think everyone on here is the same.

I did not find Monday’s post to be insulting, heck she was a lot more diplomatic than I was when I composed a response that I did not post. If anything I feel your thread can come across as insulting, perhaps you did not mean it to be, but considering your “I'm sure to get a LOT of flack about this post!!” you knew you would get some reactions. I am assuming you were well intended with your original post........But man.......it's very easy to interpret that post in many ways.....