Can a yorkie be a family pet?

EmmesMom · Member Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 21 Location: IL

My six yr old dd wants a yorkie real bad, but I read where they(yorkies) do not like younger kids. Now my dd is NOT your typical 6yr old!! She has been taking care of her "mutt" since she was 3 yes that is right 3. She feeds her, brushes her and LOVES her very much. This dog would be a family pet so I do not want a dog that is not good with kids.

Should I bite the bullet and just buy a yorkie and raise it with my dd and that way the dog will be used to dd?

Aqueous · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:36 pm Post subject:

My Yorkie Rocky will be 5 in June and I have 2 sisters that are 10 and 6 years old.

So I'd say yes, Yorkies can be family pets. The only thing I watch out for with Rocky is that he can become a little nippy when he gets excited. Otherwise he's pretty good with them but won't put up with any nonsense.

Rene · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject:

Hello i agree with Aqueous I have 2 Yorkies they are 1 1/2 and 1 year 3 mos. and they also get nippy when excited but for the most part they love to play be brushed (well sebastain) we are working on jasmine my kids are 17 & 12 and they love them to death when my son (12) lays on the couch the yorkies snuggle with him it is so cute. I think they are GREAT family pets

Rene

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:17 pm Post subject:

Sure, Yorkies can make great family pets! Your the best

I would definitely be sure to find a reputable breeder to prevent getting an ill-bred Yorkie with an unsound temperament or other health problems that are often found in ill-bred Yorkies (and any other breed).

I would also take a look at the "breed review" information on yourpurebredpuppy.com and be sure you are comfortable with both the positives and negatives of the Yorkie breed.

Here's the link to the Yorkie section on the web site I just mentioned: http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/yorkshireterriers.html

I don't mean to sound like I am undermining your research, I just so happen to see one too many Yorkies coming in the shelter b/c the owners didn't realize what the Yorkie temperament entailed!

That is definitely NOT to say that Yorkies are "bad" dogs, for they are not, as proven by the previous two posts. Like any breed really, Yorkies are not for everyone.

That's my take on the issue!

Have fun with your new pup!!! Very Happy

Aqueous · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject:

I absolutely agree MyBabyShihPoo, yorkies aren't for everyone and there are many yorkies that end up in shelters because of uninformed owners.

When I was volunteering at my local shelter we had 6 yorkies come in in one week. Most of the owners said that they were giving their dog up because they were too yappy, too destructive, or my favorite "He was so cute that I just had to buy him!". We even had a yorkie puppy come in with a broken leg because its owner's daughter dropped him and she didn't want to pay the vet bill ( that's how she said it "didn't want to" not "can't afford too".

Anyway, I'm done venting! The best advice I can give is to do a lot of research on yorkies and alternative breeds and decide which is the best for you and your family. Not every dog is perfect for every family.

Very Happy

Best of luck in whatever you decide!

EmmesMom · Member Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 21 Location: IL

I have not been to that website the one about the reviews so thanks for posting it!! On there I read this

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:36 am Post subject:

ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:32 am Post subject:

Yorkies can be good family pets ,so can any other .Alot is in how they are treated ,socialized by the breeder and continued by you ,However I would advise something else for a family with small children .