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04-27-2005, 12:03 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005
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| Yorkies and children I just found this board and have a question about yorkies and children. We are hoping to add a yorkie to our family sometime in the next year. My question is how do you feel yorkies are with children and cats. Do breeders even sell to people with a 6 year old child? (we have 4 kids ages almost 6, 9, 13, 16 and no more babies coming! LOL and 2 cats and a small dog) Our children are all very gentle with animals. (we foster pregnant cats/newborn kittens for our local humane society and take care of them until old enough to find new homes) So, they are very well versed in how to be very careful with animals. Thanks for your time, Traci |
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04-27-2005, 12:07 PM | #2 |
The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California
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| It depends on the child and the Yorkie. I have two kids and it was hard to find a breeder who would check my references. Once I did, they called the humane society and my vet and knew I would be fine. My kids are great with them I would suggest looking for a breeder who does something like that - but most won't sell the tiny ones to people with kids no matter what.
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04-27-2005, 12:14 PM | #3 |
And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma
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| I was just about to ask this question. because I'm pregnant and I'm wondering how the human baby & my yorkie baby are going to do together. My yorkie is 12 wks old right now. Any suggestions on how to deal with them together? |
04-27-2005, 12:26 PM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ
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| I agree that it would depend on the dog and the kids. We just got a 4 month old yorkie Sunday and I have a 4 yr. old daughter and a 6 year old son. They are very gentle with him and I don't let them pick him up. But I have some friends with kids their age and I wouldn't let them near Brutus! I talked to one breeder who never sold yorkies to families with kids under 10. I'm glad I found a breeder with more of an open mind and we all went to her house and interacted with all her yorkies. Good luck! |
04-27-2005, 12:57 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern California
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| I have a nephew that is 2, and he and Duke love each other. My nephew is not allowed to pick Duke up, but I do allow him to pet Duke. I also have a 7 year old Pomeranian, but Spencer takes one look at my nephew and runs for the hills!
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04-27-2005, 12:57 PM | #6 |
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| It all depends on the yorkie and of course the child.I have 2 kids,my son is 8 and has adhd and my daughter is 5.My son is quite rough because of his condition so we keep him away from Lady who is way to tiny to let him play with her (she is 2lb´s) but he plays nicely with Jess who is 7lbs.My daughter is great with Lady and Jess,she loves them to bits and is no problem at all. I also have a cat and he loves my babies Infact,they lay together every now and again and of course they play etc.If your kids are gentle and undertsand that they must be careful,then everything will be fine Also,you have to watch out with kids because they tend to feed pups things they shouldent eat My daughter used to slip Jess sweets and other junk food and Jess would get sick..so watch out for that |
04-27-2005, 01:11 PM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
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| I agree with everyone's comments - depends on your kids and the Yorkie. We got our first Yorkie when our kids were 4, 7 & 9. Our children were not "hyper - out-of-control children" -- they LISTENED & OBEYED the rules. They did great with Mocha & Mocha did great with our kids as well as our siamese cat. If anything, they babied her to death!! They dressed her up, pushed her in doll strollers & even took her on bike rides! She lived for 15 1/2 years with never an accident! (Mocha was about 4 pounds.) |
04-27-2005, 01:19 PM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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| My breeder sold Sebastian to us and we have 4 kids ages 10, 8, 6, & 2. We took our two year old with us to her house and spent 3 hours there. She loves my little one!! She e-mails asking about him and Sebastian every week and has also offered to babysit if we ever need it. She is wonderful!! |
04-27-2005, 01:41 PM | #9 |
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| My 3 year old and She-ra have been raised together. Britney doen't ever bother her, course she can't catch her either... it's always, jump on the couch, swip a quick lick and off she goes...
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04-27-2005, 01:41 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005
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| thanks for your responses....... Well you guys are certainly reassuring with your posts. Thank you. Our children (3 girls and 1 boy he's the 9 year old) Are kind, gentle children who are wonderful with our current fur babies. I feel certain they would be gentle and kind with a new furry yorkie. Now to find a breeder in the DC area.............. Thanks so much!! Traci |
04-27-2005, 01:42 PM | #11 |
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| It depends on how the child and cat do act!
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04-27-2005, 01:45 PM | #12 |
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| I think it's a lot in the socialization of the puppy, with children. I have honestly met some dogs with a really low BS tolerance level when it comes to kids.... ...BUT our yorkie, Sully (8mo.) LOVES kids! He's played with my 5 year old and 2 year old twin cousins since he was a tiny pup and he adores them. His little stubby tail goes nuts when he sees them! They dress him up in doll clothes and push him around in a baby carriage, and carry him around hte house and he just lets them. He loves all the attention. And when we get home from visiting with my cousins....he sleeps for the rest of the day, haha!
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04-27-2005, 02:00 PM | #13 |
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| Traci, it sounds like your kids would be fine with a yorkie! You have already trained them about how fragile small animals re and they have experience with small animals. The fact that the youngest is 9. I am sure if you get a sturdy yorkie who is on the bigger side of the standard you will have found the perfect match for your family. |
04-27-2005, 02:51 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida
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| I agree with the posts here it really depends on the kids and Yorkie. Some kids do great with little dogs and some don't . Small kids are naturally curious around puppies and want to hug them and sometimes squeeze them lol.I have two girls 8 and 13 and a stepson 17. I had tons of lectures before we got the first pup. They knew I meant business. If I caught them playing rough they would be grounded for 2 weeks! It never got to that. They are very gentle with the dogs. Most of the time they are not even interested in the dogs! lol Your kids will probably do great with another pet if you already have a dog and a cat... Genie |
04-27-2005, 03:04 PM | #15 |
Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas
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| Yorkies and any dogs (pets) for that matter can mix and share a home happily with children with the proper management. Of course if you tell the breeder you are interested in that you have children she most likely will sway you away from a "tiny" Yorkie and feel a Yorkie of larger size might work best in your home. Even the most perfect children can do great harm on the itty bitty Yorkies, as some humans who are not familar with them. Good luck, welcome to Yorkie Talk, and keep us posted on the outcome.
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