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TNYorkieMama · 02-04-2014, 01:51 PM

Hi all!

Glad I found this forum! I've been reading on here off and on the past few days.

I grew up as a child with a yorkie, and have had 3 others after my first one. When my husband and I got married and started having children, we held off on bringing a puppy into our family until we were finished having children and our youngest became old enough to understand about having a puppy. We have reached that point now and are ready to add to our family!

I have been looking around online for respected breeders within reasonable driving distance of my home here in East TN. Although I haven't decided on one yet, we have already began preparing our home for the arrival of our new little addition. And lately I have been tossing around the idea of bringing home 2 little ones.

It's been several years since my last yorkies so I feel new to this whole thing again in a sense. Also, I never had to housebreak any of my puppies in the past either because I brought them home already housebroken or my parents did the job of that as a child. So...I would LOVE any recommendations for websites, videos, or books that make housebreaking simple for a first timer!

Thank you!

~Julia~

Magnus · 02-04-2014, 07:17 PM

Welcome to YT!

If you look through the "General Training Questions" section or do a search on what ever the subject you'd like to learn about, you'll find a lot of info. There are a lot of knowlegable members who are all very willing to share their experiences and offer advice. If you don't find anything through the search engine, then just post. I find that most posts get replies pretty fast.

Good luck finding a new member of your family!

Rocky31109 · 02-04-2014, 07:48 PM

I was down to one yorkie who was 4 when my first two original Yorkies passed away a few years ago. They were a year apart and so close. When all I had left was my 4 yr old, I could tell that even though he liked being an only child, he was bored! So after a few years (last Spring) after going back and forth I decided to get two! They are the best and do get along but do have their moments as we all know Yorkies can be very bossy! I even took the plunge and got a third a few months later. The pups are great playmates for one another and my old yorkie, is finally getting along with them! Love my Benjamin, Barkley, Bailey and Bentley.

Maximo · 02-04-2014, 08:33 PM

Welcome, and congratulations on re-entering the wonderful world of having Yorkies!

My boys are both pad and outdoor trained. I blogged about how we approached training: Potty Training Small Dogs - Dog Life and Style

alaskayorkie · 02-04-2014, 08:43 PM

Welcome to YT. It sounds like you know your stuff about Yorkies! I'm glad you found YT.

Are you considering siblings?

TNYorkieMama · 02-05-2014, 12:22 PM

Thanks everyone for the replies! I am so happy to be here!

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Originally Posted by Rocky31109

I was down to one yorkie who was 4 when my first two original Yorkies passed away a few years ago. They were a year apart and so close. When all I had left was my 4 yr old, I could tell that even though he liked being an only child, he was bored! So after a few years (last Spring) after going back and forth I decided to get two! They are the best and do get along but do have their moments as we all know Yorkies can be very bossy! I even took the plunge and got a third a few months later. The pups are great playmates for one another and my old yorkie, is finally getting along with them! Love my Benjamin, Barkley, Bailey and Bentley.

Hehe- love it! I'm pretty sure we'll be going that route and end up with more than 1. Love their "B" names!

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Welcome, and congratulations on re-entering the wonderful world of having Yorkies!

My boys are both pad and outdoor trained. I blogged about how we approached training: Potty Training Small Dogs - Dog Life and Style

Thank you so much! I am definitely bookmarking your page!

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Welcome to YT. It sounds like you know your stuff about Yorkies! I'm glad you found YT.

Are you considering siblings?

Thank you for the warm welcome! I am definitely considering siblings. Good or bad idea, you think? We'll spay/neuter them so could go with boy and girl or girl/girl. I think I remember reading somewhere that having one or each reduces aggressiveness between them.

02-04-2014, 01:51 PM	#1
TNYorkieMama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: east TN, USA Posts: 95	New here and excited to be adding a sweet Yorkie (or 2?) to our family Hi all! Glad I found this forum! I've been reading on here off and on the past few days. I grew up as a child with a yorkie, and have had 3 others after my first one. When my husband and I got married and started having children, we held off on bringing a puppy into our family until we were finished having children and our youngest became old enough to understand about having a puppy. We have reached that point now and are ready to add to our family! I have been looking around online for respected breeders within reasonable driving distance of my home here in East TN. Although I haven't decided on one yet, we have already began preparing our home for the arrival of our new little addition. And lately I have been tossing around the idea of bringing home 2 little ones. It's been several years since my last yorkies so I feel new to this whole thing again in a sense. Also, I never had to housebreak any of my puppies in the past either because I brought them home already housebroken or my parents did the job of that as a child. So...I would LOVE any recommendations for websites, videos, or books that make housebreaking simple for a first timer! Thank you! ~Julia~

02-04-2014, 07:48 PM	#3
Rocky31109 Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bear, Delaware, new castle county Posts: 21	Two is better than one! I was down to one yorkie who was 4 when my first two original Yorkies passed away a few years ago. They were a year apart and so close. When all I had left was my 4 yr old, I could tell that even though he liked being an only child, he was bored! So after a few years (last Spring) after going back and forth I decided to get two! They are the best and do get along but do have their moments as we all know Yorkies can be very bossy! I even took the plunge and got a third a few months later. The pups are great playmates for one another and my old yorkie, is finally getting along with them! Love my Benjamin, Barkley, Bailey and Bentley.

02-04-2014, 08:33 PM	#4
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	Welcome, and congratulations on re-entering the wonderful world of having Yorkies! My boys are both pad and outdoor trained. I blogged about how we approached training: Potty Training Small Dogs - Dog Life and Style __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

02-04-2014, 08:43 PM	#5
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Welcome to YT. It sounds like you know your stuff about Yorkies! I'm glad you found YT. Are you considering siblings? __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

02-04-2014, 07:17 PM	#2
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	Welcome to YT! If you look through the "General Training Questions" section or do a search on what ever the subject you'd like to learn about, you'll find a lot of info. There are a lot of knowlegable members who are all very willing to share their experiences and offer advice. If you don't find anything through the search engine, then just post. I find that most posts get replies pretty fast. Good luck finding a new member of your family!