>>I heard on the news a couple of months ago that Yorkshires were the most >popular or second most popular dog in the U.S. last year. This was news >because it was the first time in 15 years or so that a small dog was in the >top two. That has been dominated by big dogs like labs and German >Shepherds. They're a little too small and yippy for my taste but obviously >they have struck a chord.
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>>If I get another dog it may be a bulldog. Now there is a solid animal ;-)
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>A friend of mine has a Yorkie. While the dog is very cute, my friend got a small problem with the dog. The dog has a small bladder and , if my friend misses to be home by 6:30, the dog makes a mess in the house:)


I know what you mean. My dog now (really my daughter Emily's dog, I just take care of her most of the time) is half cocker spaniel. That half seems to obligate her to empty her bladder in any new environment. She immediately finds the most private place she can and pees. I asked the vet about it and she said yeah, that's kinda characteristic of spaniels.

The vet's name, BTW, is Dr. Barkus. Is that too perfect for words?