18 Reasons Why Yorkshire Terriers Are The Worst Dogs To Live With

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 1,255

Small in size but big in personality, the Yorkshire Terrier makes a feisty but loving companion.

The most popular toy dog breed in the U.S., the “Yorkie” has won many fans with his devotion to his owners, his elegant looks, and his suitability to apartment living.

Some Yorkshire Terriers are bright and quick to learn, while others are rather willful and opinionated. Yorkies often dislike walking on a leash and may dart to and fro until taught how to behave.

Well, while Yorkies continue to be one of the most beloved dog breeds, there are reasons to believe that Yorkshire Terriers are actually the worst dogs to live with… EVER!

Check out the 18 reasons why Yorkies are the worst dogs to live with on the next page!

Next Page »



Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1,255 thoughts on “18 Reasons Why Yorkshire Terriers Are The Worst Dogs To Live With”

  3. Courtney Jo

    - Edit

    Reply

    Dasher , always wanted a yorkie & when me & my other half got our own place this was my xmas present in 2015 🙂 I love him with all I have & missing him right now since I’m @ work

  5. Jeremy Smith

    - Edit

    Reply

    I sorry I do have to disagree with one of the comments crate training does work but with the particular breed yorkshires of course are high strung but I’ve read in numerous research articles that they think they are being punished by putting them into the crate and it can cause long term anxiety issues. When they are a puppy they of course just go when they have to and if you have had animals prior even if it was years before or if there were animals in the house before you that had used the potty In the house they can smell it and they think that’s where they are supposed to go. You can buy scented pads but what I have found that works best and I have had several yorkshires if you are wanting to pad train buy unscented pads and when she goes in the floor take a pad a soak a small amount of it up with the pad before cleaning it up then leave that pad out with a small pee spot on it and the scent will attract them back to the pad what ever you do if you see her starting to potty in the house don’t yell for them to stop because again anxiety and they will try to hide when they potty also about 30 mins after a meal or water take them out and walk them in the yard and encourage them by saying in a positive voice be a good girl and go potty and taking them out about every two hours in the beginning is a good idea and when they do go outside make sure to give them verbal praise and physical contact praise followed immediately with a treat as soon as you go back inside but do not reward with treats on just a random basis because they do not know what they have done to be rewarded with the treat if they go out and don’t go potty do not give them treat only reward with treats as positive reinforcement for good behavior or following a command. And over time they will give you visual and verbal signs that they need to go out my Bella is almost 6 now and I can just ask her do you need to go potty and she will come and sit down next my feet or my shoes and give me a few barks until I put my shoes on to take her out and since yours is a puppy stay reasonably close to her outside while she is using the bathroom say within 20ft because when a dog is using the bathroom that leaves there most vulnerable to flee from a perceived threat and they will keep an eye on you because they feel you are there to protect from any harm while there going but they need do need a little distance to do there business but still close enough they feel safe and protected. As she is first learning when you are outside since they are easily distracted make sure to keep repeating yourself go potty be a good girl and go potty and so they learn that’s why there out there that its not play time and never say if you go potty you will get a treat because they will focus only on the treat and not going to potty. You don’t need to play or run around with them it’s very important to make the sole focus only on going to potty and nothing else and no other distractions. And the trick with the pad is always a good idea to have down a few pads in different areas for times when your asleep or not home. I know this was a very long response but hope it helps and btw she is adorable !!! Good luck

Leave a Reply to Helen Louise K Cancel reply