No kids allowed???

[JerryandMom]

I Live in a house with 2 cats and 1 Yorkie. I also have 2 children Hailey who is 6, and Emma who is only 1. First off I would like to say that I take extra special care of my pets, (Vet visits,grooming,flea and tick meds,ect.) and I want to get another yorkie so bad. my problem is that alot of the breeders out there have lengthy questionairs, and will not give a pup to a family with children. I cant say howmuch that rule buggs me. I know that the breeders want to look out for there pups, but its not fair that a puppy might not get a good home because i have kids!! my first yorkie has never been hurt and the kids love him vice versa. I have never had a problem and I always supervise them together. I want another one soooo bad but its so hard!!! i hate this!!

[MeganS]

That drives me insane. I understand breeders' concerns, but they should meet with any possible buyers who have children - meet their children, see how they behave around the dogs, and THEN make their decision.

[julietimothy]

I am so sorry. You are right many breeders make that a rule. But keep looking I think a person knows their kids better and knows if their kids is good with pets or not. I have sold yorkie to families with kids, I have 2 kids. Bre was 4 when I got my 1st yorkie and maltese. The only thing is I think small kids don't need a tiny tiny yorkie. You need to look for one that will be over 5 lbs grown. 6-7 is even better. Maybe you will fine a breeder close to you on YT that has a litter. Just don't give up and never have one shipped in. Good luck, I wish you lived closer I have 3 very cute little girl pups.

[Marissa101]

Or atleast ask if they have a plan and understand that yorkies can sometimes bite there kids, and if they are going to be okay with the biting and just section off a part of there house for the little guys. It shouldn't be banned to all kids.

But I can also see the flip side. They are concerned for the little pup that they put so much time into and had so much stress over. I can see why they make the rule, but I can also see why they should meet with the kids and see how they act.

Anyways, Good luck with the search of your pup.

[mjharpst]

I am younger and my husband and I have two yorkies Roxie (5 lbs) and Ryder (7-8 lbs). We are now going to be adding to our family a smaller male yorkie. We do not plan on children for a while now but my two are great with them because they are around kids often, and I dont foresee any issues when children become part of our family.

It is all how you raise your yorkies and the children being raised to know the limitations. I can see the concerns breeders have with children and small dogs but to judge so quickly is not best either.

Good luck and best wishes for your yorkie hunt!

[FlDebra]

Keep asking the breeders you are interested in about a waiver of the no small children clause. Some may waive the restriction if they determine you to provide adequate supervision and your children to be well-behaved and gentle. Some put the clause in their contracts to protect them in case they do need to disqualify someone with unruly, rough children or parents that do not seem to give appropriate supervision at all times.

Good luck in your quest.

[nesha]

Originally Posted by MeganS

That drives me insane. I understand breeders' concerns, but they should meet with any possible buyers who have children - meet their children, see how they behave around the dogs, and THEN make their decision.

i agree although i dont have any children i think they should at least try and meet with the buyer especially if they get good vibes from them and not automatically turn them down when they find out they have children

[AmyChristine]

This is such a hard one, I have a child who is 5, and do not plan on having more children. My daughter is good with my dogs, I still don't leave them alone. We have very strict rules about running in the house etc. Most people aren't so careful.

The breeder that I got Maddie from was in the process of taking back a dog that was in a home with children, she said that they seemed well behaved, and the parents were strict but they called her and said that it was to hard keeping the little dog safe. She was very sad because the little dog had become afraid of the children and loud noises and now would have to rebond with a new, more appropriate family. This breeder is seriously considering putting a no children clause in her contracts.

I know that my dogs are safe but if I were a breeder it would be very rare for me to place a yorkie in a home with small children. I would not sell a yorkie or recomend one to most of my friends who have children either. I guess ideally, each individual situation should be looked at carefully. I am sure that you will be able to find a good reputable breeder that is willing to meet you and your kids and trust you with a puppy. They are out there.

[mnewco]

I know the feeling. I tried to get a rescue before I found Niyah and they won't adopt to families which to me is discrimination.

I was fortunate that a really nice lady named Indiah from ExoticYorkies trusted me enough to sell me her older Yorkie seeing that I have kids, a dog and Sphynx cats and she only weighs 3 lbs. Speaking from experience like you, my kids adore her and she absolutly adores them. As a matter of fact, when she hears the kids coming in from outside, she runs looking for them. They play with her all the time and give her as much attention as I do but for some reason she loves the kids more than me..lol.. Yorkies are truly great with kids and if a parent supervises them, there is no reason for a breeder not to sell to families. No offense against breeders but that is how I feel.

If you look around on the for sale forum, you will find breeders who will sell to families. They are out there. I don't breed Yorkies or have the desire but if I did, I would have no problem selling to families with children.

[mnewco]

Originally Posted by AmyChristine

I know that my dogs are safe but if I were a breeder it would be very rare for me to place a yorkie in a home with small children. I would not sell a yorkie or recomend one to most of my friends who have children either. I guess ideally, each individual situation should be looked at carefully. I am sure that you will be able to find a good reputable breeder that is willing to meet you and your kids and trust you with a puppy. They are out there.

No offense Amy. I am not trying to start an argument but don't you think that is a little hypocritical that you wanted a breeder to sell you a dog with a child but yet you wouldn't want to place a puppy with a family with kids?

My children are 7 and 10 and my 3 lb Yorkie loves and adores them. I wrote this many times on the forum. She has the greatest disposition of any dog that I have seen. A very loving dog and she is small but again she gets along with my kids. I had my two younger children with me when I picked up Niyah and she asked my kids if they wanted to hold her and she saw my kids were good with them and that is what all breeders should do.

So what if it didn't work out with the family with kids. At least the family called the breeder and asked her take the dog back. The family didn't have to do that but they were honest and this should not deter a breeder from selling another pup to a family.

Sorry but I am very outspoken when it comes to things not being fair. It should not be a one way street.

I don't expect you to resond to my post in a positive way and I am sure many that are reading my post right now would never think of selling a 3 lb dog to a family with children. Again not fair when a breeder was willing to sell them a dog with children to them.

[Mybabyboymax]

I agree that its unfair, to just say nope...you have kids. I have 3 children and they are great with max. The love they have for him is amazing and I dont think any child should be without that bond
People tell you "get a rescue, or buy from a breeder" But with kids thats hard to do...most turn you away. Then people wonder why you buy from petshops. Sometimes thats the only option when you have kids. Its unfair.

[Sharly4]

I am a breeder and yes it is hard to find families with well behaved kids.
My Yorkies are on the small side but so were the Chihuahua's I bred. I have placed so many of my Chi's in wonderful homes with small kids. My Mikey was just a baby when I was breeding and he was the "Best" baby and then toddler around my Chi's! I do meet with the families and see how their children react around the puppies. Also see if the parents are constantly correcting. That is kind of a "no " sign to me! If the kids are careful without the parents saying anything then its usually a go. The parents looking at one puppy while the others are looking at the others. You can clearly see the behavior of the child. At least that is my experience. (It's almost like leaving the kid alone to see how he reacts, is he good and careful etc.) You know? You have to read between the lines. Gut feelings and such. I don't mind placing my Yorkies in homes with small children as long as I meet them, talk to them and so on. I know they aren't big Yorkies but they are sturdy and very healthy and happy! I hope this helps.

[Lia]

I also tried to rescue a yorkie, but they would let me adopt because I have a son. It was real frustrating. I wanted to do it the right way, but anyway, I ended up finding 2 loving puppies!

[Mommy2Lacey]

I agree with the other's who say it depend's on the family and how the children react to the puppy. I have my baby girl around Lacey all the time. They even nap together. The love they share for one another is just unbelievable. But at the same time, when my 4 year old grandson is visiting I put Lacey upstairs in hair kennel. He's very ummm active and scares me to death around Lacey because he's so rough.

Good luck with finding you're new baby and please don't give up. Yorkie babies need loving mommy's like you!

[chachi]

Im glad some breeders are careful about placing yorkies with children in the home. I think they should take it by a case by case basis. There are some children that shouldnt be around animals and all children are clumsy. I got My 2 when my daughter was five and even though she was fine around children some of her friends that would come to the house werent. That is a consideration too