| MyTrixie143 | 07-08-2007 03:47 AM |
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Originally Posted by Jenn218
(Post 1218544)
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...........
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I totally agree. Great post!!:thumbup:
Some yorkies might be like having a toddler whereas other yorkies aren't, they are all different.
For example, Destiny is a huge chewer. You have to constantly watch her because she will chew anything she can get a hold of so letting her roam the house without supervision is not an option. But then I have Trixie who is an angel, never chews on anything she isn't suppose, never gets into anything and can be trusted to be unsupervised at times when necessary.
I do understand what you are saying though. I have seen too many people own yorkies or other breeds of dogs that shouldn't own them. They do not supervise them at all which could be hazardous.
Take my ex step dad for instance. He has a German shepherd/husky mix. She is less then a year old. He does not supervise her at all. So when you walk into his house you will see paper shredded everywhere, plastic pieces are parts chewed on, just a total disaster zone. The dog is allowed to do whatever she pleases and is hardly ever supervised. Now that is a perfect example of someone who should not own a dog. Generally most puppies need to be supervised a lot, but once they know the rules are older and more mature they don't need it as much.
Again not all dogs or yorkies require the same amount of supervision, but I do agree that if you are not willing to supervise at all what a dog is doing all day, you shouldn't have a dog.
As for the yorkies or dogs that are lost or stolen, it is not the owners fault. I have seen only a few rare cases where the owner was to blame but that is really not the case. You can't prevent these things completely, you can to a certain point but that it is it, it is just an accident. You can't prevent accidents from happening that is why they are called accidents.
I can see where you were going with the toddler thing, I just think people took it the wrong way or it came across the wrong way. | 