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05-04-2006, 09:29 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mobile, AL
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| Thinking Of Getting A Yorkie Well, I have always wanted a little dog, and have met alot of Yorkies. I've liked some and disliked others, but the ones I liked, I REALLY liked. More so then other dogs. My boyfriend's parents have always had Yorkies so he has experience with them as well and likes them alot too. I have a German Shepherd, they are my "special breed" and I plan to have more in the future, I also foster German Shepherds. If we got a Yorkie, it would be our special "tiny dog". Course, I don't plan on getting a Yorkie soon. I know literally nothing of the breed (other then they're very cute) and would like to research them and breeders before I even get close to getting one, I may very well rescue one, no clue right now. So to all Yorkie owners, I'm here to learn everything I can on Yorkies, what to look for in this breed's breeders, etc. For example I know German Shepherds come in a vast variety of coats, colors, and specific lines, I would like to learn the same of Yorkies. What is their usual temperament, what homes suit them best, what health problems target their breed, how easy are they to train, etc etc. Thanks!! |
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05-05-2006, 03:24 AM | #2 |
Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina
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| Welcome, Caitlin! You have come to the right place to research the potential ownership of Yorkies! You will learn much here! I, however, would be scared to death to have my yorkie around a German Shepherd. I have a fear of my babies around larger dogs since my 12 year old yorkie was killed by a cocker spaniel right in front of me. I know there are many folks here who have large dogs AND yorkies, and if you have the time, patience, and energy to slowly introduce a new baby into your current fur family, I am sure you would be fine. There will be many people here to advise you how to do that. Best of luck with your choice! Read read read read! There is no such thing as "too much information", unless of course your grandmother is describing her toilet habits! lololol Have a wonderful day, and WELCOME!
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05-05-2006, 10:47 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mobile, AL
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| Yes, if we were to get one it would be under extreme constant supervision with the other animals, especially in the beginning. Our fosters do not ever have contact with our animals without supervision because we never know their true temperaments, but our personal German Shepherd plays daily with our cat and ferret. She's very gentle and careful around each animal, even though they are really rough with her! Even though I know she would never ever try to hurt any small animals, I still don't think I'd be comfortable with leaving her with the Yorkie alone, in case of an accident (one she doesn't mean to do). Most likely I would have the Yorkie in my room, with her in the rest of the house. Looking forward to learning! Thank you so much! |
05-06-2006, 09:35 AM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| FoxOnTheRun -- First of all, you can buy a book about "Yorkies." Plus - doesn't your husband - who has had them - know a lot! And - just start "surfing YorkieTalk." You can read hundreds of posts and quickly become familiar with the facts about Yorkies. Good Luck - Carol Jean |
05-06-2006, 10:41 AM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland
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| Before I met my husband and his furbaby Mitzi, I thought that a dog I have to bend over to pet is not a dog. My last "real dog" was Inka (RIP) a Leonberger with 160 lbs. But as I mentioned already, Yorkies are not really dogs, they are kind of Angels on earth and I would never like to have a big dog again. Inkas best friend was a Yorkie too and it was too funny to watch the two of them playing together. Mostly they ended up with Inka laying on her back and the Yorkie (I forgot her name, sorry) sitting on her chest her "fangs" on Inkas throat. The Yorkie was exactly as big as Inkas head. Inka was an extremely gentle dog and I would never dare to let Mitzi play with a big dog I don't know. German Shepperds are very, very smart and very, very protective. You know your dog and you know if he is kind of gentle or more rowdy or klutzy. Below a pic of Inka |
05-06-2006, 06:05 PM | #6 |
I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA
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| I agree with Carol Jean, if you do a simple "search" on any topic here at YorkieTalk, you will find so much information. I would also recommend that you get a book specifically about Yorkshire Terriers. Obviously we all here at YorkieTalk think they are just the best pets ever. I will try to answer a few of your questions: What is their usual temperament? -- Yorkies are definately "watchout" dogs...they bark whenever they sense danger. what homes suit them best? -- Yorkies adjust their activity level to the activity level of the household...i.e. if you are an active person and want to involve your yorkie in your active lifestyle, the yorkie will be active...same deal if you are not active. I think that all yorkies vary and I really think it is the way they are raised, but some yorkies do better without children & some do fabulously with children. what health problems target their breed?? -- I know that a lot of yorkies have bad knees, their baby teeth normally have to be pulled by the vet bc they don't fall out, they are very susceptible to collapsed trancheas, therefore, you have to use a halter instead of a collar. They are also extremely susceptible to hypoglocemia as young puppies. But with the proper care, hypoglocemia is very easy to prevent. how easy are they to train?? -- Yorkies are very stubborn dogs. However, if you give them the time and persistence that they need, I think that they are easy to train. They are VERY VERY smart dogs. They learn tricks easily, but you have to be very consistent with the potty training. They will get away with anything and everything that you let them get away with. All these things considered, I think that Yorkies are one of the smartest breeds of dogs, one of the most loving breeds, and the best part is...THEY DON'T SHED!!!!!!!! I hope you decide to get a yorkie! They are really the best. But you really have to have the time and energy to devote to them. They are like little babies. You will frequently see them referred to on here as "furbabies." Good luck! Have fun browsing the site. You will learn SO much! |
05-07-2006, 05:28 AM | #7 | |
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What a beautiful dog Inka was! I've never heard of that breed.
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05-11-2006, 03:22 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mobile, AL
Posts: 38
| I agree, Inka, wow, what a gorgeous dog! Thank you all for replying. We have pretty much decided on a Yorkie. It will be a while before we even begin to go into the process of getting one, we want to learn all we can about the breed first. My boyfriend, while he does know more then me, doesn't know quite enough. They were his parents dogs, he just grew up around them. He loves them to this day though. I assumed they were smart, they've always seemed smarter to me then any other small dogs (and alot of bigger ones too!). I look forward to learning more and more each day and eventually owning one of these wonderful dogs! PS. We call our GSDs "furbabies" too. |
05-11-2006, 06:22 AM | #9 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland
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| Inka, the Leonberger Thank you for your compliments on Inka. If you ever want a big family dog that loves your kids, get a Leonberger. When Inka was just 9 months old she rescued a little girl that was heading towards a busy freeway. They are originally bred in Leonberg, a town near Stuttgart, Germany (where, by the way, I was bred too.) The mayor of Leonberg started in the 19th century to breed a dog that looked like a lion (Leo). Their second best feature: they don't slobber or drool as so many other big breeds! |
05-11-2006, 06:25 AM | #10 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kent england
Posts: 1,646
| ive had yorkies for over 22 years first one when i was 8 and my mum use to foster for the rspca so we had allsorts of dogs in the house and he got on well with them all, then when i got scampi and sasha they had 2 pups which i kept who are tye ans zac, my mum had 3 gsd and i would stay with her with my 4 yorkies they all got on really well, (lucky) who was one of my mums gsd loved sasha to bits and thought she was her puppy and when sasha gave birth to tye and zac she sat there watching and then helped look after them. a few years later when my mum died she only had one gsd left so i took her home with me and my 4 yorkies and they all lived together fine.
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05-12-2006, 12:14 AM | #11 |
YT 3000 Club Member | Chester is my first yorkie, and I adore him. Chester had lots of socialization when he was a puppy so he wants to say Hi to most people and he loves kids, and I took him to puppy class. He was horrible to potty train but I didnt know about yorkies and I had never done it before. They are very smart, very good watch dogs, and he is not yappy, he would lay in bed with all day if I would let him. He has good teeth and good knees,a problem for little dogs |
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