Confessions of a first time yorkie owner... - YorkieTalk.com Forums

y0rkieL0ver · 02-05-2006, 11:35 AM

Ok, i know for the most part, lots of members here have had lots of experience with yorkies, and dogs in general... i fall into the "other" group- never owned my own dog, didnt have one growing up, nothing. Sirius is my first furchild and im sort of learning everything as i go along...

that said, i have a confession to make- i've bought sirius a total of four harnesses. not because of function, but because they never fit him right! FE had suggested i get a cat one, since sirius is about the size of a hamster

so i did, and it fit pretty well...considering i have been putting them on WRONG for the past 2 months!!!!!!! thank god for tinkerbellscloset.com and Shana, because they have a picture of a dog wearing a harness and suddenly it dawned on me ive been putting it on wrong this whole time. [ty shana!!!!] i was putting in on like a saddle, not around his neck because the whole point was so that nothing would touch his neck! i feel so dumb, but whatever, learn something new everyday. :]

so i figure i cant be the only one to make a yorkie faux pas...would anyone like to make any confessions of supidity? or am i alone on this?

chachi · 02-05-2006, 11:38 AM

I have two yorkies and I buy the wrong sized clothes all the time.

simonandhallie · 02-05-2006, 11:39 AM

You are so NOT alone! Simon was my first pet too, I had never had a dog before him! I learned a lot of things from trial and error

And the harnesses.......well most of them confuse the heck out me, still do! So mix not knowing what I'm doing with a hyper dog and it's a miracle I can ever get it on

Oscar's Mom · 02-05-2006, 11:41 AM

You are not alone...my mistake was putting a tiny jaw clip in Oscar's top knot. In doing that, I also grabbed the skin. It caused a sore and hair loss in that area. When the hair grew back in, it was no longer silver but red! So, be careful of what kind of apparatus you use on the baby's topknot! Oscar now just keeps his clipped short enough so it does not fall into his eyes.

y0rkieL0ver · 02-05-2006, 11:41 AM

the different size clothes thing, i totally understand, Chachi! not hard to do that at all. Kimb, i thought you were a veteran dog owner!! i feel better knowing you havent been in the dog game too long- that means theres hope for me!!

Paisleypup · 02-05-2006, 11:43 AM

That's pretty funny Jackie. It took guts to admit it!!! I'm sure Sirius didn't mind. He got out of working for awhile....

Jaspermom · 02-05-2006, 11:43 AM

LOL, you are NOT the lone ranger!! I have had dogs for years, and I am STILL learning! I think learning is a lifetime thing!

y0rkieL0ver · 02-05-2006, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Paisleypup

That's pretty funny Jackie. It took guts to admit it!!! I'm sure Sirius didn't mind. He got out of working for awhile....

lol- i was dying when i saw the picture, i was like i am so dumb, i have to tell someone on YT. Sirius actually hates the harness- it ends up bunching up and just looked so odd. now i know why..

mustangbee · 02-05-2006, 11:54 AM

You're not alone, yea I have had other furbabies, but never a Yorkie. I had no idea how much different care they needed. I read everything I could for over a year before I found her. But I always learn something new here on YT.

schatzie · 02-05-2006, 11:55 AM

Jackie - the harnesses to me can be a pain in the rear to figure out at times, LOL.

I've done the same exact thing many many times, true confession there.

Another confession would be placing top knot bows in too tight and giving the fur kids face lifts.

LaviniaHyacynth · 02-05-2006, 11:59 AM

Jackie, you are definitely not alone. I learn something new from Vivi and also hear on YT everyday and I did grow up with dogs and have always had one.

Harnesses can be confusing...there are so many different ones!!!!

y0rkieL0ver · 02-05-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by schatzie

Jackie - the harnesses to me can be a pain in the rear to figure out at times, LOL.

I've done the same exact thing many many times, true confession there.

Another confession would be placing top knot bows in too tight and giving the fur kids face lifts.

lmfao @ facelifts!!! havent given sirius a topknot yet, but i will watch out for that! too funny<3

Dawn125 · 02-05-2006, 12:03 PM

OK, am I the only one who has put the potty pads down wrong side up? The wrong side is quite waterproof and the pee just runs right off them.

Princessyorkies · 02-05-2006, 12:10 PM

So funny about the pee pads being upside down....

I have also put the top knot in and gave mine a face lift...my hubby says hey look at them, they look like their faces are so tight it hurts....hehehehe
I think we all do silly things but at least we do learn from them..

y0rkieL0ver · 02-05-2006, 12:11 PM

dawn- i love you! that is a great mistake

02-05-2006, 11:35 AM	#1
y0rkieL0ver Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Medford, Ma Posts: 865	Confessions of a first time yorkie owner... Ok, i know for the most part, lots of members here have had lots of experience with yorkies, and dogs in general... i fall into the "other" group- never owned my own dog, didnt have one growing up, nothing. Sirius is my first furchild and im sort of learning everything as i go along... that said, i have a confession to make- i've bought sirius a total of four harnesses. not because of function, but because they never fit him right! FE had suggested i get a cat one, since sirius is about the size of a hamster so i did, and it fit pretty well...considering i have been putting them on WRONG for the past 2 months!!!!!!! thank god for tinkerbellscloset.com and Shana, because they have a picture of a dog wearing a harness and suddenly it dawned on me ive been putting it on wrong this whole time. [ty shana!!!!] i was putting in on like a saddle, not around his neck because the whole point was so that nothing would touch his neck! i feel so dumb, but whatever, learn something new everyday. :] so i figure i cant be the only one to make a yorkie faux pas...would anyone like to make any confessions of supidity? or am i alone on this? __________________ To eRr is HuMan, To FoRgiVe, CaNiNe Jackie & Sirius

02-05-2006, 11:38 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I have two yorkies and I buy the wrong sized clothes all the time. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-05-2006, 11:41 AM	#4
Oscar's Mom My Little Biker Dude Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,065	You are not alone...my mistake was putting a tiny jaw clip in Oscar's top knot. In doing that, I also grabbed the skin. It caused a sore and hair loss in that area. When the hair grew back in, it was no longer silver but red! So, be careful of what kind of apparatus you use on the baby's topknot! Oscar now just keeps his clipped short enough so it does not fall into his eyes. __________________ ****************** Debbie G. - Oscar's Mom ****** PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE KICKING CANCER'S BUTT!!! **************** RIP SHARON 8-10-63 to 9-21-08

02-05-2006, 11:41 AM	#5
y0rkieL0ver Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Medford, Ma Posts: 865	the different size clothes thing, i totally understand, Chachi! not hard to do that at all. Kimb, i thought you were a veteran dog owner!! i feel better knowing you havent been in the dog game too long- that means theres hope for me!! __________________ To eRr is HuMan, To FoRgiVe, CaNiNe Jackie & Sirius

02-05-2006, 11:43 AM	#6
Paisleypup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 171	That's pretty funny Jackie. It took guts to admit it!!! I'm sure Sirius didn't mind. He got out of working for awhile.... __________________ http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...40a4711do6.gif

02-05-2006, 11:39 AM	#3
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	You are so NOT alone! Simon was my first pet too, I had never had a dog before him! I learned a lot of things from trial and error And the harnesses.......well most of them confuse the heck out me, still do! So mix not knowing what I'm doing with a hyper dog and it's a miracle I can ever get it on

02-05-2006, 11:43 AM	#7
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	I bought an Easy Walk harness and I still can't get it fit right!! LOL, you are NOT the lone ranger!! I have had dogs for years, and I am STILL learning! I think learning is a lifetime thing! __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.

02-05-2006, 11:54 AM	#9
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	You're not alone, yea I have had other furbabies, but never a Yorkie. I had no idea how much different care they needed. I read everything I could for over a year before I found her. But I always learn something new here on YT. __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

02-05-2006, 11:55 AM	#10
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	Jackie - the harnesses to me can be a pain in the rear to figure out at times, LOL. I've done the same exact thing many many times, true confession there. Another confession would be placing top knot bows in too tight and giving the fur kids face lifts. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

02-05-2006, 11:59 AM	#11
LaviniaHyacynth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: montclair,nj Posts: 925	Jackie, you are definitely not alone. I learn something new from Vivi and also hear on YT everyday and I did grow up with dogs and have always had one. Harnesses can be confusing...there are so many different ones!!!! __________________ Rest in peace my sweet angel dog, Lavinia Hyacynth, Vivi. I love you forever. Bear healed my broken heart!

02-05-2006, 12:03 PM	#13
Dawn125 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 445	OK, am I the only one who has put the potty pads down wrong side up? The wrong side is quite waterproof and the pee just runs right off them. __________________ Dawn (Brandy & Titan's mom)

02-05-2006, 12:10 PM	#14
Princessyorkies Owned by my Furbabies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,482	So funny about the pee pads being upside down.... I have also put the top knot in and gave mine a face lift...my hubby says hey look at them, they look like their faces are so tight it hurts....hehehehe I think we all do silly things but at least we do learn from them..

02-05-2006, 12:11 PM	#15
y0rkieL0ver Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Medford, Ma Posts: 865	perfect example of a great mistake! dawn- i love you! that is a great mistake __________________ To eRr is HuMan, To FoRgiVe, CaNiNe Jackie & Sirius