minature yorkshire terrier

mickman

hi there
i was thinking of buying one of these little fellas, has anyone here had experienece of them? he would be at home alone until 1pm, id b home then and my partner would be home at 4.30 pm onwards. would the dog get used to this?

andreac

Theres no such thing as a minature yorkshire terrier. Its just yorkshire terrier. People just call them that when they breed them small but theres no such breed as a minature yorkshire terrier.

If you get the pup used to a routine then it shouldnt be too bad but make sure hes not left alone longer than a couple of hours as they need to be let out to the toilet etc so cant be left too long.

boxermad

The miniture yorkies are a lovely dog, that love attention and effection. The only thing i would say is they can tend to bark when left alone, this barking could last up to an hour, weather this is because he was spoilt as a puppy or not i dont know. There an ideal in house dog but have a tendency to be jealous of other dogs.

sassychick

My friend bought a minature yorkshire last week he is the most affectionate playful dog and doesnt bark alot.She works fulltime but her fella wud be home about one i was checking on him dis week just because it was his first week and he was fine 1 or 2 accidents dats all:)Id love to get one but my boxer is too strong i wud be afraid she wud hurt it>mick if you have a look at done deal the ladies name is ann french she is from donrgal but regulary travels down to Dublin....let me know how you get on;)

andreac

Theres no such thing as a miniature yorkshire terrier:rolleyes: Its just Yorkshire Terrier.

Graces7

andreac wrote: »

Theres no such thing as a miniature yorkshire terrier:rolleyes: Its just Yorkshire Terrier.

Ask google..

http://www.officialyorkieguide.com/yorkie/teacup-yorkshire-terriers/where-can-u-buy-a-teacup-yorkshire-terrier-in-ireland-2

http://www.officialyorkieguide.com/yorkie/miniature-yorkshire-terriers/miniature-yorkshire-terrier-question-10pts

Fishyfreak

andreac wrote: »

Theres no such thing as a miniature yorkshire terrier:rolleyes: Its just Yorkshire Terrier.

Maybe there is no breed called "miniature yorkshire terrier" but it's a very good description of the dog, so please stop with the replies. The minute I saw this thread I knew there would be a reply just like yours.

The OP is looking for info so maybe someone like you with such obvious vast knowledge of canines should help out.

Fishyfreak

I have a miniature yorkie :D and she is a great little dog, big personality and rules the roost over the much bigger male yorkie.

Can be very yappy when left alone, as mentioned, we find that the two of them are great company for each other during the day. They sit on the top of the couch and look out the window and have the odd bark.

Wouldn't be without them, great dogs.

Cherry Blossom

mickman wrote: »

hi there
i was thinking of buying one of these little fellas, has anyone here had experienece of them? he would be at home alone until 1pm, id b home then and my partner would be home at 4.30 pm onwards. would the dog get used to this?

The ideal age to get a puppy is at nine weeks, at 8 weeks they go through a very sensative stage where they are easily scared, and anything bad that happens to them at this time could have a last effect (eg. a bad car journey, being left alone . . etc.) Ideally puppies are happiest if you start leaving them on their own for very short periods of time and build the time up, they start getting used to being left alone at 12-14 weeks. If I was in your circumstance I'd get the puppy at nine weeks, take 2 weeks holdiay from work, and get your partner to take the following 2 weeks as holiday and it will help the settling in period.

Before you do anything buy a book on Yorkshire Terriers and another on general behaviour and training. Normal sized Yorkies are still tiny and will have a lot less health problems so please take this into consideration as well. Make sure that they are definately the right breed for you though as there are plenty of toy breeds out there, and you shouldn't go on looks or pre-conceptions of a certain breed as they may not suit your lifestyle and you may well end up with a dog you can't deal with and there are enough unwanted dogs in this country already.

Kudos to you for comming on here to ask for advise, bear in mind that you are only reading peoples opinions and do plenty of research for yourself

Graces7

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

The ideal age to get a puppy is at nine weeks, at 8 weeks they go through a very sensative stage where they are easily scared, and anything bad that happens to them at this time could have a last effect (eg. a bad car journey, being left alone . . etc.) Ideally puppies are happiest if you start leaving them on their own for very short periods of time and build the time up, they start getting used to being left alone at 12-14 weeks. If I was in your circumstance I'd get the puppy at nine weeks, take 2 weeks holdiay from work, and get your partner to take the following 2 weeks as holiday and it will help the settling in period.

Before you do anything buy a book on Yorkshire Terriers and another on general behaviour and training. Normal sized Yorkies are still tiny and will have a lot less health problems so please take this into consideration as well. Make sure that they are definately the right breed for you though as there are plenty of toy breeds out there, and you shouldn't go on looks or pre-conceptions of a certain breed as they may not suit your lifestyle and you may well end up with a dog you can't deal with and there are enough unwanted dogs in this country already.

Kudos to you for comming on here to ask for advise, bear in mind that you are only reading peoples opinions and do plenty of research for yourself

Good breeders do not let puppies go until three months.

Time to wean them properly and vaccinate fully.

mickman

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

The ideal age to get a puppy is at nine weeks, at 8 weeks they go through a very sensative stage where they are easily scared, and anything bad that happens to them at this time could have a last effect (eg. a bad car journey, being left alone . . etc.) Ideally puppies are happiest if you start leaving them on their own for very short periods of time and build the time up, they start getting used to being left alone at 12-14 weeks. If I was in your circumstance I'd get the puppy at nine weeks, take 2 weeks holdiay from work, and get your partner to take the following 2 weeks as holiday and it will help the settling in period.

Before you do anything buy a book on Yorkshire Terriers and another on general behaviour and training. Normal sized Yorkies are still tiny and will have a lot less health problems so please take this into consideration as well. Make sure that they are definately the right breed for you though as there are plenty of toy breeds out there, and you shouldn't go on looks or pre-conceptions of a certain breed as they may not suit your lifestyle and you may well end up with a dog you can't deal with and there are enough unwanted dogs in this country already.

Kudos to you for comming on here to ask for advise, bear in mind that you are only reading peoples opinions and do plenty of research for yourself

would anyone here know of a toy breed that doesnt shed hair and is fairly good staying on their own for up to 5-6 hours?

andreac

mickman wrote: »

would anyone here know of a toy breed that doesnt shed hair and is fairly good staying on their own for up to 5-6 hours?

Can i ask why you want/need it to be shed free? No dog is totally shed free but some do shed very little.

mymo

Toy breed that doesn't shed- think you'll be looking at a shih tzu, Lhasa apso or toy poodle.(all of which need regular grooming and trimming, and may shed a small bit)
One that can be left alone for 5-6 hours- depends on the dog.
I have a Lhasa apso and they're fantastic little dogs, but she hates being left alone, and will howl the place down if separated from my bigger dog.(thankfully that has only happened once in over a year)
A puppy wouldn't be great left for that long, but you could make it work, the other option is adopt an older dog, I have seen loads of Shih tzu's in rescues lately, often they're trained already.
The other thing you could do is get a second dog(thats what I did), to keep the first company after a few months.

mickman

andreac wrote: »

Can i ask why you want/need it to be shed free? No dog is totally shed free but some do shed very little.

as i dont want to be spending all the week long brushing the floor!

mymo

mickman wrote: »

as i dont want to be spending all the week long brushing the floor!

Seriously????

What about the muck it gets on its paws when walking?
What about the puppy peeing and pooping on the floor?
What about the wet paw prints from it going outside to do its business in the rain?
Or the puke when it gets sick(all pups will at some point)?

Have you really thought this through?

mickman

yes

mickman

i have always had dogs growing up

puke / poop etc are all easy to clean up

dog hair however gets into blankets / clothes etc and never comes out

i dont want visitors to be covered in dog hair when they leave my house

andreac

mickman wrote: »

as i dont want to be spending all the week long brushing the floor!

Then i suggest you dont get a dog because apart from hair they are messy and will creat other dirt too.
So if you only want a non shed dog for that reason then i dont think you should get a dog.

mickman

andreac wrote: »

Then i suggest you dont get a dog because apart from hair they are messy and will creat other dirt too.
So if you only want a non shed dog for that reason then i dont think you should get a dog.

did you not read my quote?

i said i have no problem cleaning up all other kinds of dirt, id just PREFER not to have to be trying to get hair out of every thing in the house, ever week.

lrushe

mickman wrote: »

hi there
i was thinking of buying one of these little fellas, has anyone here had experienece of them? he would be at home alone until 1pm, id b home then and my partner would be home at 4.30 pm onwards. would the dog get used to this?

My bf's sister has a tiny yorkie, she is an absolutely adorable little thing, I'm tempted to steal her myself sometimes
They only thing I would say is they are so delicate, if you have children or are planning on having children in the future I would think hard about getting a dog this small as they really wouldn't be able to take much man-handling from a child. The one I mentioned above is lighter than my 6in tall Chihuahua :eek:
Also their health can sometimes be a problem due to their small size, my bf's sister's yorkie's litter brother (that's a mouth full!) had to be on a speical diet due to liver problems and eventually had to be pts just after his first birthday.
Most dogs will adjust well to being left alone so long as they get quality time with you when you're home. Plus don't let the small stature of a yorkie fool you, these little dogs need their walks as much as any other dog would if you want them to be content when you leave them alone.

Cherry Blossom

Graces7 wrote: »

Good breeders do not let puppies go until three months.

Time to wean them properly and vaccinate fully.

I have 3 books on dogs sitting in front of me 1 recommends 8 wks old one reccommends 7 weeks old and one reccommends 7wks old or 9 wks if you cant get it at 7 weeks.

Before I got my puppy I contacted an IKC registered Westie breeder who told me her pups were 4 weeks old and would be ready in 2 weeks and there were people from all over the country ringing her and they wouldn't be long going. Now I do not agree with this but just saying you would assume an IKC registered breeder would be a good breeder and would take their word :rolleyes:

Many experts have voiced the opinion that you may have problems with a puppy over 12 weeks settling in as socialisation period is 8-12 weeks. For my own purposes it was essential that any puppy be extremely well socialised with both kids and horses so I took her 9 weeks. Now that's just my opinion which I have taken as best for my situation where the puppy was still with her mother for 9 weeks but young enough that I can get her well adjusted here from a young age. It's a decision I made from reading published authors on the subject in addition to information put out there by rescue services etc.

Cherry Blossom

mickman wrote: »

did you not read my quote?

i said i have no problem cleaning up all other kinds of dirt, id just PREFER not to have to be trying to get hair out of every thing in the house, ever week.

No such thing as non-shed really. A low shed dog that is groomed daily is as good as you'll get. I do see your point though as our own golden lab was evicted from the house for a combination of getting too big and shedding too much.
Just to add, he was stupidly given as a christmas present by an extended family member who lives 150miles away as soon as they heard a whisper that we were considering getting a dog after x-mas to replace a collie cross that we had who was within the acceptable levels of size and shedding to my mother :rolleyes:

lrushe

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

I have 3 books on dogs sitting in front of me 1 recommends 8 wks old one reccommends 7 weeks old and one reccommends 7wks old or 9 wks if you cant get it at 7 weeks.

Before I got my puppy I contacted an IKC registered Westie breeder who told me her pups were 4 weeks old and would be ready in 2 weeks and there were people from all over the country ringing her and they wouldn't be long going. Now I do not agree with this but just saying you would assume an IKC registered breeder would be a good breeder and would take their word :rolleyes:

Many experts have voiced the opinion that you may have problems with a puppy over 12 weeks settling in as socialisation period is 8-12 weeks. For my own purposes it was essential that any puppy be extremely well socialised with both kids and horses so I took her 9 weeks. Now that's just my opinion which I have taken as best for my situation where the puppy was still with her mother for 9 weeks but young enough that I can get her well adjusted here from a young age. It's a decision I made from reading published authors on the subject in addition to information put out there by rescue services etc.

I don't know if this is what Grace7 meant or not but breeders of tiny breed dogs will usually keep their pups for a little longer than the usually 8 weeks because of their tiny size and the danger of possible injury. For example my Chihuahua's breeder kept her until she was 11 weeks old for this reason.
Under normal circumstances you are correct 8 weeks is more than adequate.