The thing that makes me the maddest is that these people won't take advice! They complain their puppy isn't potty trained, but they don't give the poor puppy a chance!! I've seen people complain about potty training and behavorial issues, then when I find out the puppy has only been with them for a few days, I get annoyed! It takes time for a puppy to get settled in. It takes longer than a few days or even a few weeks or months to potty train a puppy!

I hate when I see people go out and buy a puppy and then once the "cuteness" wears off and they find out how much work they really are, they're ready to get rid of the pup. Geez, I never had any problems whatsoever training Jake, and Jackson is doing great so far too. It's ALOT of work and ALOT of effort, and if it's not worth it to these people, they should not own any kind of dog! A true dog lover is willing to make sacrifices and put in the time and effort that these pups need. The true dog lovers here are the ones who get upset at people who won't listen!!!

I have to agree with you on this one. The one's that get me are the one's that come on and say their pup is 12 weeks old and still not potty trained. Like everything that is worthwhile it's worth the time and effort.

i so totally agree with all of you!... i had been wanting a yorkie for about a year or two before i got Belle, and she has been a blessing, my bf kept telling me how much work she'd be and whatnot, and i was like its ok i can do it...honestly it was more work than i anticipated (duh) but i would not trade her for anything, there have been some frustrating times, but i know where i went wrong when those times arose... she continues to offer unconditional love to me (her mommy) and everyone in my family, including my brother who doesn't really like doggies... and she is by no means a show doggie, but to me she's the most beautifullest! :) she has something between a cottony and silky coat, and crooked teeth, but her little nose is the cutest thing and one look into her little eyes and you can't help but fall in love, she has the greatest personality ever, she is playful and oh so loving :):aimeeyork

Bellie Boo welcome to YorkieTalk, this is such a sweet post. Don't be afraid to ask us for help with your yorkie if the time comes, this is a very unusual situation in the past couple days.

ah, what a great post to read after all the negativity we have been reading!!!!!!!


WELCOME TO YT!!!!!

I feel the exact same way about my Maggie. and you know, all the hard work that goes into raising these babies only brings us closer to them if we let it. i have learned her inside out...i know her expressions, tendencies, moods, and sense of humor. i can look at her and almost tell you what she is thinking. and it is because i was so attentive to her during her most critical times.

Its not impossible to have a 5 , 6 or 7 months old puppy fully potty trained .

Thanks guys!!! i actually have been reading YT since i got Belle in Sept. 2006 :) but i hadn't posted often... since i joined:)
i know the situation the past couple of days has been bizarre to say the least... i can't believe anyone could stay mad at a yorkie whatever the reason... Belle has chewed up my shoes when she was a little younger...and even though i was mad, it was my fault for not putting them away, and as soon as i'd see her little face, and how upset SHE was for making mommy upset, i'd just be like "ugh, there she goes again, silly Belle..." i can't stay mad at her, plus i figured she already knew i'd get upset if she did it again, so i just ignored her for a few minutes so she knew she wouldn't get attention if she misbehaved she is the best!!...and i love YT where we can all share our love for these babies! :)

thank you for the welcome!...and for the offer to help, i have researched tons since before i even got her, but it cant ever hurt to know more... i love learning new things and new ways to care for my furry one... :)

sorry this got so long!!!!

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Hello everyone .... I just wanted to put my two cents in here. I have read numerous posts from new Yorkie owners complaining about potty training (after only a couple days) and they are ready to give up, etc. etc. I have never been a dog lover and said "no" to my two daughters about getting a puppy for many, many years. Last year, my oldest daughter was very ill and in the hospital for a very long time -- the only thing I could think of was getting a puppy for her to make her happy. I knew it was going to be a lot of work but we did a lot of research about Yorkies while she was inpatient.

Now I can't believe how our lives have changed with our beautiful Yorkie, Kiki. The happiness it brings to my daughter and the rest of our family is priceless. She is like another child in the family. All I am trying to say here is that I would pick up 1000 poops a day just to see the happiness on my daughter's face. I would never complain about my Yorkie's accidents because we have so many things to be thankful for. I am so thankful for each day that passes because of Kiki coming into our lives and our daughter being home with us to enjoy her.

Anna

:heart to :heart to Yorkie love truly is priceless...:luvu: :heart to :heart to

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Well if anyone has a negative word about any animal, they hear from me! I have more than 4 yorkies, I love them to death, they sleep in my bed and others in their little beds. I knit clothes for them, I bathe them, trim their ear tips, clip their nails and clean their behinds when "it" gets stuck on their hair, and I also clean their poop and pee, I complain about it when I see it but I justt do it and love them anyway. They are more adorable than some people.:rolleyes:

Wow, what a heartwarming story! I can relate to the poo part. My Sugar uses potty pads but usually feels the need to run while pooing. Consequently, even though he starts on the pad, the poo ends up on the floor waiting for me to clean it up. Who cares? It's sure not the biggest deal in my life and he's worth every poo I have to clean up and more.:p I hope your daughter is doing well. Welcome to YT.:)

Bellieboo it is so nice to have new members like you and Anna. It is much needed after this last week of strangeness.:rolleyes: Welcome to YT!:)

Thank you for posting that! That's how I feel about my yorkies. They are my children, and I can't get mad at them. They take up the majority of my day since I just got Jackson and he has to be watched closely. But, I enjoy everything that comes along with them. Sure, I have to pick poop from Jake's butt every now and then, but it's certainly not his fault so I don't get mad at him. It takes a whole minute of my day to clean it off, big deal. I enjoy bathing them and brushing them, even though they're not crazy about the whole grooming thing. I brush their teeth and play with them, and I get more joy out of them than anything else. I'm home with them all day, and I hate to leave them to go to work in the eve. But, then I go home and they both greet me at the door, and they just really make me happy! Like you, our lives have changed because of our little guys. I can't find one unkind word to say about either of them!!

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Thank you for the warm welcome. I can honestly say I have learned more on YT from all of the knowledgeable members than I have from reading any Yorkie books. I am so glad I found this site when we were doing our research on dog breeds.


Anna
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/511397

Thanks so much for posting that heartwarming story. We have had the same experience. My hubby has several very serious health conditions which caused him to have to retire unexpectedly. There are many days when he doesn't feel well enough to even get out of bed. BUT he always does, and at least sits in his easy chair holding Rexy and Rowdy. He will tell anyone who will listen that they are the lights of his life - you'd think I would be upset about that :) but I understand.

They are his reason for getting out of bed and that is a GOOD thing, especially when he doesn't feel good. Another cute thing is that he doesn't look like he is old enough to be retired. So, when someone who doesn't know him asks about his occupation, he always says that his occupation is "holding dogs". And he is absolutely right, one or both of them are on his lap all the time.

If not for them, I know he would be depressed and feeling much worse. They are truely the lights of BOTH our lives!!! Oh and I should add, that before the Yorkie boys, I was not a dog person either! Now, I can't imagine life without them!

not impossible...but it shouldn't be expected. especially if you are getting a 5 month old puppy that you have not had since he was 10-12 weeks old. to bring a new 5 month old pup into your home and expect perfection is just not right. i don't care how you slice it. now..on the other hand, if you get a 5 month old puppy and he IS perfectly trained...then that is great. but you should never EXPECT it and get irate and "raging mad" when it doesn't happen.

:thumbup: i totally agree!! same here!! ;) :p

(and like everyone had already said before, it takes work in the beginning-but you should already anticipate this (somewhat) from the start, i think.. knowing its a puppy and all:rolleyes: :p)
And i think, for the most part, if you are very consistent with them from the start, (with the training process) it should come naturally to them.. (not to say they dont do what they want sometimes anyways-haha. ..but for the most part!!;)) oh and along with being consistent.. patience and lots of positive praises(treats, etc.) too!! basically what you said.. if you give them your love(time and attention included) they will be more inclined to WANT to learn from you and appreciate/respect you also!!:)

avery is only 6.5months old.. but i have learned so much from this site!! (even though it hasnt been that long.. it is sometimes hard for me to remember back to when we first got her.) so i just try and post any information i may have, in hopes it may help someone out? and i know you all agree with me(as it was said before)that the compassion is there for the newbies with questions, etc.. its just i totally agree when its the ones that are bothered by a weeks progression, etc. and dont show any compassion only negativity towards a new puppy, who shouldnt know any better than what its taught anyways. :rolleyes:

oh and also..something else to make it easier(as a new member/some old too;)-ive been guilty, im sure!! haha.) i would recommend doing a search before you post a pretty broad question-you get results faster and alot of times very thorough answers because there have already been so many responses to older threads. then it allows the other posted threads not be overlooked.(heres a funny example for instance.. the other day there were two threads one right above the other(i actually forget the topic,sorry)but they were the same exact questions.. and the titles were almost identical too!!haha. i was like no way.. seriously?! haha.)oh well whatever.. no worries. i try not to take things seriously.. life just shouldnt be that stressful.. haha. but you all catch my drift right??

ok im blabbing.. off to bed.. :)

I'm sorry to read about all of this negativity. Whenever Linus does something that I don't understand, I can't wait to post on Yorkietalk to see if anyone has had the same experience or has any advice. I'd hate to think that people were getting annoyed, thought that I was just complaining, or did not understand what I was signing up for. I look at Yorkietalk as a friendly place where we all share our love for our little four-pawed families, and I would be sad to think that people would be critical to anyone. If someone is taking the time to join and post on the site, you're probably not giving them enough credit by saying that they don't love their little babies.

You may have read the op wrong hun.
If you have a problem or something to post that is great:) But when people come on and all they do is Complain about what there dog does and they ask how to stop it, and then Say" I have tried EVERYTHING, nothing works. I regret getting the dog every day."
I am sure you get what I am sayin..
You come and share Good and bad and take advice.

Basicly if a poster comes on and all they do Is trash talk the breed. Then all of the Yorkie lovers here get upset.

We Love to help and see all the sweet Yorkies out there:)

I personally think that people that are not happy and are complaining all the time about there yorkies should do what a good wise friend of mine on here told me BUY A ROCK as a pet instead:D

haha!!! I totally agree:) Your too funny.

We are not talking about people to ask for help in training, we're not even talking about people who already feel a little frustrated BUT they are still trying. We are talking about those who come here to just complain, those who refer to their yorkie's problem as a lost cause, and those who don't seem to accept any advice. And let me tell you, their threads title and introduction usually says it all. The tend to go like this "I'm getting rid of yorkie" "I'm going to rehome my dog"

Thanks for explaining -- that makes more sense!

This is one thread : she is not the OP

There are two others: go to her user CP and click on her recent threads
one about urgent help and the other about thank god I'm getting him neutered (and this is after in the first thread she said it is against the law to do this where she lives until 12 month) read the other two and every bit of this one and you will see what we are talking about.

There is not a soul on this site of good hearted people who will not help anyone with a problem pls believe me. I do not believe there even is a dog in her case, she is just having fun with us. JMHO and many others. ha

You hit the nail on the head;) ;)

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[quote=Superstarkba;1457170]Would someone come onto a Yorkshire Terrior forum, knowing that we love these dogs to death. AND tell us they regret getting there dog because of a training issue. I don't know about you, but to me it makes me really mad!!! :mad: :thumbdown And you know what, I bet its the parents that arn't taking the time to work with it on it being trained!!!

For example, potty training can't happen over night, and sometime it take UP TO a year. It something that you have to work at.

I am just tired of ppl coming on here and complaining about there dogs. :mad:

Sorry just needed to vent!!!! Theres a lot of issues going on with a few ppl here at YT.. :( and its sad.[/quote.

It makes me disgusted, they don't need dogs, much less children. It is much easier to train a dog to the potty than a child. Let someone adopt the yorkie, they are the most loving dogs on this earth, I have had poodles, maltese, maltipoo's, austrailian sheppards, etc, Nothing like the Yorkie can give.:eyetearss

I know this has already been responded to but I wanted to add my little bit too.:p I hate for people new to the forum to think we don't like hearing questions regarding training so this can't be reiterated enough IMO.

This thread was definitely directed to a specific few and one had already been banned I believe. I have gotten tons of wonderful advice from fellow YTers. Everyone here is so generous with there knowledge and I'm always so happy if I can offer advice. It's just awful though when someone posts as though they can't stand their dog. So... post away! We love to help.:)

Great post girl.....We are not trying to discourage people or pick on people about their yorkies problems, but a few that have posted lately and I wonder if its a troll, but they are upsetting alot of us about yorkies....we fuss and fight but the bottom line is we all love this gorgeous loving breed and would move heaven and earth to help anyone out...:)

Just have to add my 2cents. Buddy arrived nearly 12 years ago. He practically trained himself. We used training pads, which he took to immediately; but he soon wanted to go outside. Not only outside the house, but outside his large fenced yard. When Katie arrived a year later, Buddy trained her. She followed him around, out thru the doggy door, and into the yard. We laughed until we ached as she tried to lift a back leg to imitate Buddy. Yorkies are great!

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My 2cents about training. Buddy arrived nearly 12 years ago. With a little patience, he practically trained himself. He went right the training pads, but soon wanted to go outside. When Katie arrived a year later, Buddy trained her. She followed him arround and mimiced him, including trying to lift a back leg. We lost Katie to Cushings, Buddy is our little gem. Just had to tell how easy they were to train.