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cwill73 · 10-19-2007, 12:04 PM

Hi! I had a yorkie when I was young and I am about to graduate college and I want to get one as a graduation gift from my boyfriend. I already have the best dog ever, a mutt named Ellie who is 11 lbs., 12 on a fat day. And I was wandering if anyone could offer any advice for me about things like yorkie tendencies, health problems, breeders, if its ok to buy one uner 4 lbs. etc. Any advice would be welcomed and appreciated! Thank you!

Amy81 · 10-19-2007, 12:06 PM

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autumn star · 10-19-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cwill73

Hi! I had a yorkie when I was young and I am about to graduate college and I want to get one as a graduation gift from my boyfriend. I already have the best dog ever, a mutt named Ellie who is 11 lbs., 12 on a fat day. And I was wandering if anyone could offer any advice for me about things like yorkie tendencies, health problems, breeders, if its ok to buy one uner 4 lbs. etc. Any advice would be welcomed and appreciated! Thank you!

Welcome to YT!
Having a yorkie is awesome. Look on the YTCA.org to find a good breeder or you can find one right here at YT. A lot of people of gotten their furbabies from breeders that are members of YT. My vet always says when you have the choice between a 3lb full grown dog or a 7lb full grown to go w/the bigger. A lot of times the smaller the dog the bigger the vet bill. What ever you decide - good luck and keep us posted!

OurdogSam · 10-19-2007, 02:07 PM

Great! How fun!!

I am a pretty recent Yorkie owner myself, having bought one for my family with 3 kids...smallest being 3 years old. I'll tell you the considerations we went through before buying Sam. He is 4 months old.

We wanted something that did not shed, had a lot of energy to keep up with the kids, was not too big, not too small (again because of the kids), with a good temperament. Oh, and something cute! We ended up with a little Yorkie for all of the above reasons.

Sam is very mild mannered, doesn't yip at all (only when he smells the neighbor's dog), doesn't mind if the kids maul him, eager to learn, very eager to please, and affectionate but will also spend time alone to give you a break. Potty training is tough, but I know we'll get there someday. Until then he stays off the carpet! His diet is what we have to be careful with. I had heard this about Yorkies and it is true! Watch what you feed your little one or you will cause him pain, he will make a mess, or you could really hurt him.

He came from the breeder with ear mites, but some drops took care of those in 10 days. He also came from the breeder with ear fungus (smelly!) but we also have some good cleaner for that and clean his ears once or twice a week. Keep the hair around his bum trimmed and around is boy parts and you won't end up with stuff in there that you don't want in there!

At 4 months, Sam is 6 pounds. At first, I thought we wanted something very small, but I am glad we have something bigger. He is still SUPER cute, but is a little more substantial than the teeny weeny dogs. I was worried about how a really small dog might to with the kids or the chilly Seattle days when we take him out. It seems like every time I see one of those really small ones they are shivering! He has just enough attitude to make him fun, but not enough to make him obnoxious!

Let me know if you want to know anything else about our new dog experience! Good luck with yours!

For My Coby · 10-19-2007, 03:18 PM

Wow, lots of congratulations!! Congratulations on your graduation, for having the best dog ever, AND for possibly getting a Yorkie!! Look through the different forums here - you will get tons of info, figure out which questions you want to get more info on, and as Autumn Star said, maybe even find your Yorkie.

10-19-2007, 12:04 PM	#1
cwill73 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1	Advice needed for New yorkie owner Hi! I had a yorkie when I was young and I am about to graduate college and I want to get one as a graduation gift from my boyfriend. I already have the best dog ever, a mutt named Ellie who is 11 lbs., 12 on a fat day. And I was wandering if anyone could offer any advice for me about things like yorkie tendencies, health problems, breeders, if its ok to buy one uner 4 lbs. etc. Any advice would be welcomed and appreciated! Thank you!

10-19-2007, 03:18 PM	#5
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	Wow, lots of congratulations!! Congratulations on your graduation, for having the best dog ever, AND for possibly getting a Yorkie!! Look through the different forums here - you will get tons of info, figure out which questions you want to get more info on, and as Autumn Star said, maybe even find your Yorkie. __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

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10-19-2007, 02:07 PM	#4
OurdogSam Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	Great! How fun!! I am a pretty recent Yorkie owner myself, having bought one for my family with 3 kids...smallest being 3 years old. I'll tell you the considerations we went through before buying Sam. He is 4 months old. We wanted something that did not shed, had a lot of energy to keep up with the kids, was not too big, not too small (again because of the kids), with a good temperament. Oh, and something cute! We ended up with a little Yorkie for all of the above reasons. Sam is very mild mannered, doesn't yip at all (only when he smells the neighbor's dog), doesn't mind if the kids maul him, eager to learn, very eager to please, and affectionate but will also spend time alone to give you a break. Potty training is tough, but I know we'll get there someday. Until then he stays off the carpet! His diet is what we have to be careful with. I had heard this about Yorkies and it is true! Watch what you feed your little one or you will cause him pain, he will make a mess, or you could really hurt him. He came from the breeder with ear mites, but some drops took care of those in 10 days. He also came from the breeder with ear fungus (smelly!) but we also have some good cleaner for that and clean his ears once or twice a week. Keep the hair around his bum trimmed and around is boy parts and you won't end up with stuff in there that you don't want in there! At 4 months, Sam is 6 pounds. At first, I thought we wanted something very small, but I am glad we have something bigger. He is still SUPER cute, but is a little more substantial than the teeny weeny dogs. I was worried about how a really small dog might to with the kids or the chilly Seattle days when we take him out. It seems like every time I see one of those really small ones they are shivering! He has just enough attitude to make him fun, but not enough to make him obnoxious! Let me know if you want to know anything else about our new dog experience! Good luck with yours!