2 posts tagged “yorkie”

Well, the little guy is here!  I'll post pictures tomorrow.  He was great during the car ride and so far seems to be adjusting nicely.  We went for a loonnngggg walk around the neighborhood.  I think I wore him out.  We then walked over to Washington Square, met a dog or two (he didn't even bark once!) and then sat on a bench and people watched.  He curled right up on my lap.  It was just so much fun.  Then we went for ANOTHER walk around town. 

So now he's curled up next to me on the couch and is just zonked out.  He chewed on a bone or two .  Oh, and he met the cat...yeah...she's still sitting up on the windowsill and won't come down.  She's pissed.  He didn't bark or whine, just did a little dance for her.  And she hissed.

He has run into his crate a few times, circled around, then came out.  I put him for a minute or two and then let him out.  He whined a little bit at first and when I did let him out he ran around like a maniac.  Sigh.  I hope this crate training gets easier.  I put a treat in there for him, but he's not interested in any food.  Just a lot of stimuli for one night. I really don't want him to sleep with me, because Sophie has always slept with me.  I want him to sleep in the crate, but I don't want him to start barking at 11 pm...it'll be a work in progress.

Pictures to come tomorrow!!!!!

Otherwise, I guess I'm ok.  Mostly just exhausted.  It's been quite a day.

Yippeeeee!!!!!  Today I went and saw the little guy and he had me at hello.  I picked him up, and he wrapped his paws around my neck!!!! Isn't that just crazy?  And then he nuzzled my neck.  Who needs a man when I've got this little guy?

So.  He is 18 months, probably 8-10 lbs.  Needs to lose a pound or two.  He's about as big as my cat, maybe a little bigger.  Well, you can see his family here:  Little Guy. 

I am a bit humiliated that I bought a dog from a breeder.  In  my own defense, however, I went to 5 different shelter/rescue groups.  Not one had a small dog.  Not even small older dog  The only one that did actually DENIED my application.  If you rent, the shelters want proof that it's okay with the landlord.  Understandable.  My landlord however, has a don't ask don't tell policy.  He was actually annoyed with me for telling him I had a cat before I signed the lease (he said, "you know I really wish you hadn't told me about this").  So at the shelter I used my parents' address (which is still on my DL).  Didn't the shelter go and run a VOTER REGISTRATION check and found that I was registered in the city?  Assholes.  I had wanted to adopt this blind poodle (he actually didn't have any eyeballs at all) that was 4 years old.  Makes me mad.
But I made a donation to the shelter, anyway.

Mom and dad came with me to check him out.  He does have a name, but doesn't really seem to know it!  So that leaves me free to come up with a different one.  Any suggestions???

He did excellent on a leash (I took him for a walk), didn't jump, didn't bark very much at all (not compared to all the other dogs with him), and sat on command.  He is definitely a lap dog, too.  Just perfect.  And he's got all of his shots but does need to get fixed.  I'm going to pick him up this weekend and take him to the vet next week.

Had a great time at PetSmart.  Bought a crate, new bed (of course the cat is sleeping on it right now), food, bowls, a Kong, brush, nail clippers.  Tommorrow I'll pick out a leash and collar. 

He is really beautiful.  I'm just so excited.  It's going to be great to have him around.  And I definitely think this is going to help with things.  I just hope the cat is okay with it..hee hee....