Moving to NYC with my dog? -

Ok, here`s the thing. I am 15 years old and after I finish college I plan on moving to New York City. I know I sound like a stupid kid but you have to understand that is just not the case. My parents are well aware of my plans and completely support me. I have been to the city about four or five time, one of those visits being the day of the 2003 black-out. My family and I were stuck on a subway for hours and when we got out we had to spend the night hiding in a hotel work out room. I have saved about $600 and I know that that isn`t even enough to pay for half a months rent. My real question is, NYC an ok place to have a small dog. I have a yorkie and where ever I decide to live she will come with me. She is an inside dog most of the time. She is trained to something called a potty patch and is not a big barker. My biggest fear is that while I am at work some one will break in and hurt her in an attemp to rob me. If anyone has a story to share about moving to NYC with their dog please share. Thanx!

Are you serious, you really think that someone would break in to rob you and hurt your dog. Do you think that things is like an everyday thing in NY, were you planning on getting you apt broking into. Why would you want to move to NY if you think that your so likely to be robbed. That would be the last thing i would worry about with the dog in the city. You really can tell your a kid.

If you are afraid of New York City perhaps you should not live there. It sounds as if your family cannot afford to live there. Everyone in Manhattan has dogs or cats and they live in the apartment with them. No one is going to steal her. Your fears are really too intense and it isnt that bad. Make sure she has a coat in the cold weather because Yorkies are tiny and shake in the cold weather. Don t worry. She will be fine inside your apartment when you are at school. I had 2 or 3 dogs in a small apartment and it was fine. I lived on the Upper West side near Central Park. There is a dog park where she can be off-leash. Otherwise, there is a leash law on the streets and you have to pick up the poop.