This is rather a broad complaint. I totally agree with you in theory but after having just gotten another puppy and having had some very trying moments over the last 4 days I can empathize with people having complaints. Now as far as potty training- that's silly because no puppy is anywhere near potty trained at 12 weeks and everyone who gets a puppy should realize that. But I know I'm having a hard time because my 8 month old isn't quite ready to accept our new 11 week old puppy. I think it's partly because Pumpkin (the new one) barks and Roo's not used to that so it upsets her. Plus Roo was just in the emergency vet over the weekend and though the vet said it was fine to go ahead with the new puppy it's been a lot of stress. However, now that I'm feeling a little less stressed I'm starting to get very attached to the new puppy and would never give her up if I could help it!

I'm not trying to be the odd person out but I was thinking that this was a place for people to chat and definitely talking about my problems helps me get over them. That said I would never get rid of a puppy for potty training issues. I now have 3 dogs and even my 4 year old Rotti has very very rare accidents (like once or twice a year) and I wouldn't trade her for the world!

Anyway don't want to start any contraversy or anything just saying that talking about things can be a good way to get stress out and get a lot of positive feedback to help you perservere even when you feel really down about a situation!

I have to agree. I read these posts and think "my God! Give it a chance!!" Obviously they know nothing about puppies, let alone yorkie puppies, and did not do any research. Kind of like when you're a little kid and you bring a puppy home and say "pleeease mom" without having any idea what is involved in owning a puppy or doggie. I try not to comment those posts but its hard....

I hope y'all aren't referring to people like me who have had to ask for help with training. As most of you know I'm getting help with training my Cocoa

Maya sounds like Gracie although Gracie is 4 yrs old.:rolleyes: She will pee in the house when she is mad. It happens very very rarely but when she wants to make a point she'll go right in front of me. She never had "accidents", she is very good with going outside, these are "on purposes". I am obviously not a brilliant dog trainer.:p

My point to those who are complaining about their dog (not you Mayas Mommy- you know the ones I mean;) ) is that I am perfectly aware that it is MY fault. It is not Gracie's fault in any way. I did not train her properly. If you are at your wits end with your dog you're either expecting too much too soon or you're doing something wrong. It is not the dog's fault. They only do what they've been taught.

I don't think anyone is referring to someone like you who really WANTS help. I think that they are referring to people that come on here just to complain and aren't really willing to accept any advice or give training a true try. There are always going to be people that aren't satisfied no matter what! People that ask for help and follow through with it, aren't the ones people are complaining about. Good luck with your Cocoa!!

I think you have done everything you can do with your time constraints and it is obvious you love Cocoa and are looking out for his best interests. I'm sure most here agree with me.:)

This is something we do have to watch out for and we never want people to worry about asking questions and getting help for their yorkies. We love helping and I'm afraid people will all start taking these posts in a personal way.

I am not speaking for the OP but I think this was started to vent a bit about a thread that has been on of late. My first post here started out by saying that I hope people here know that we are here to help anyone that is here for the right reasons or willing to take advise (something like that) Please people do not think it is the way we feel in any way about almost all others coming on here for training or any type of question about their yorkie.

No its not you hun that I was refering too. Weve got a few wacky posters on here

Oh ok, good...I read this and was like OMG I have been asking for advice and help and now everyone has turned against me!

Oh ok....thanks!

Awww, we are all rooting for you and Cocoa!:cheer:

Thank you so much! I'm taking him to Kim (Teddybear) this Saturday and I'm excited but sad at the same time. I haven't ever been apart from him for longer than a couple of days when I went to the beach and dogs weren't allowed. It will be well worth it though and I will get to visit him and bring him home for Christmas.

It sounds like there's a problem with a particular person- why not bring it up with them??? I'm not on here enough to know exactly who it is but I can guess...

I'm just hoping it's not in any way referring to anything I've posted since I got pumpkin because she's a tough little mutt (yorkiepoo- so I mean that affectionately) but I think she's starting to get used to us!!!

I agree with you 100% :D I've wanted a Yorkie for sooo long (10+ yrs) and when I first got Meka I was told it shouldnt take longer than 2 weeks to train her!?! And as we all know, thats absolutely crazy... However, I adore my dog and quite frankly, even if it took 2 yrs to train... Im going to do whatever I have to do, to be consistant and help her get to where she needs to be! Some of these people see that they cant train em' right away, and act like they are disposable - and it makes one question their reasons for getting a pup in the first place.....

It is not you hun...

You want help and And ask. You Listin and not whine about it and cuss.

I'd buy new carpets before I'd get rid of Kalina. :)

I am not refering to anyone in general. There are just a few that come and go, and they should know who I am talking about if they don't... well I guess I understand bc I see what they are typing..

I agree with you 100%. It is fustrating at first but like you said they are like humans. My Jinxy is 9mos and for the most part she just recently has been going on the pee pads and when she gets mad at me she will just squat anywhere. You definately have to have patience. But don't complain about it. Get over it and move on.

Uh oh, don't think it is you or anyone who comes here and askes for advise or help. It's obious that you love your babies. I am alsmost certain they are talking about people who come on and talk about how angry they are how they have no patients to deal with what needs to be done to train, that sorta thing.

Kim

Oh ok...I see. Thanks!

I don't think some young folks realize how it sounds when they complain and I don't thing they meant to be mean. I think they are just looking for positive feedback. There are a LOT of teens on here and they speak their mind without thinking sometimes. If anyone posts something you don't like, then just ignore it. Fanning the flame makes it worse.

Yorkie rules to live by:

Love your Yorkie unconditionally.
Treat your Yorkie with the same love and attention you would a human child.
Spend as much time as possible learning how to be a good Yorkie parent and they will be wonderful to you too.

IF you don't enjoy your Yorkie completely let it go to someone who will, sell it to a loving caring person and get a cat!!!!!!!;)

Mandy said these are her rules for yorkies only, she is one smart 4 yr old yorkie!

Try to be patient with your human, after all they are only human.
Forgive them if they are not always consistent with you.
LOVE them unconditionally and hopefully they will do the same to you.

Oh my your Teddy bear is so cute! My big Yorkie is registered as Teddy Bear Mcgee Cunningham. He looks a lot like your Teddy Bear.

Aww, thanks! I've noticed there are alot of Teddy bears around here! LOL
Mine is Noble's Tiny Teddy Bear...I'm afraid I wasn't entirely creative on that one. ;)

Yours is also a cutie and I love his sweater!

Thanks for your rules above...they are perfect...

Kim

it's one thing to come here looking for help and advice. but in doing that, you show affection and love towards the innocent puppy that you have taken into your life. you dont come here and completely bash the puppy in all of your posts....you vent your frustrations and ask for help and advice...but you also let on that you actually love your pup and are trying to do what is best for everyone.

the problem I think that is being addressed here is the people that come on here and talk sooooooo badly about their pups and have nothing good to say and don't seem to want help. they just want to complain. and use language and such anger in their posts that you have to cringe when you imagine what their poor PUPPY must be experiencing behind closed doors.

does that make sense???

perfect sense, and I couldn't agree more!

The thing that irritates me are the many posts about how much they want a Yorkie, how excited they are to get it and everyone else replies to their posts being excited for them; and the countdown til the day they get it...then they finally GET their Yorkie and come here to talk about how disppointed they are in it:confused: . Very annoying. I'm glad you said something about it. I only did privately but I was extremely irked by it.

kills me when people PICK OUT a yorkie....THEY choose the dog....the dog doesn't choose to be taken into their home....and they can only worry about how big it will get or how much hair it has. why do you go and pick out a pet, pay God only knows how much money for it, and then complain non stop?? why?? doesn't make sense. it's totally selfish. If you get pregnant, hope for a boy, but get a girl...do you love it less? if it has blonde hair instead of brown...do you love it less and talk bad about it? you don't get the luxury of picking your kids hair color, eye color, height, or genetic traits but yet you love it none the less. you actually get to hand select your pet yet all you can do is concentrate on its faults and talk bad about it. heck...i hand picked maggie because of her personality. she has an underbite, crooked ears, crooked teeth, short stubby tail, and half of her body is super curly, and she barks louder than any large dog i have ever been around...but do i love her less for it? NO . i love her more than anything!! she would never guess she had any "faults" by the way she is treated and loved.

i just don't understand the way people act about their pets. it's so selfish and rude. and then to have the nerve to come onto a website where people think more of yorkies than they do of any human they could know and to just sit and talk about all of their yorkies "bad" traits or how annoyed they are by the pup THEY CHOSE. give me a break. no sympathy here.

Yours and Mandy's rules are something to live by:)

You know honestly what really irks me is all the posts saying "hi is this a yorkie"? Weeeeell- if you paid full bred price you should have checked the puppy out before buying him/her! I guess if people are just curious but it's the people who are like "it's not a yorkie, I don't want the puppy"...I think that's worse than people complaining about behavior or whatever...but that's just my opinion...