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Boggie · 09-30-2007, 01:14 PM

Hey guys,

It's been a while since I've posted, but just wanted to get some input. We feel that our little baby (Icee) needs a friend. She is very small, about 1.7 lbs at 2 years old.

I really want to get her a friend. The breeder we got her from also breed Great danes....haha

Just wanted to see what you guys recommended.

Cheers!

love_me_cody · 09-30-2007, 01:16 PM

Personally, I think another Yorkie of course, but maybe a small Chihuahua or Pomeranian or maybe a Maltese...

Boggie · 09-30-2007, 01:34 PM

Ok, I guess i should clarify. Our little yorkie is my wife's dog. Soooooo, i need a dog too, ya see. I would like it to be a "bigger" dog.

Call it a pride thing or a "man" thing. haha

HallTx1203 · 09-30-2007, 01:35 PM

lol....maybe a bigger Yorkie

HallTx1203 · 09-30-2007, 01:37 PM

Seriously, I have two Yorkies and Hubby has a Rottweiler. They all get along just fine.... Is that what you were wondering?

Boggie · 09-30-2007, 01:42 PM

Yep, that's it. I have always wanted a great dane. When I worked at the fire department, we had one there about 3 days a week, it was great.

I've been doing some research, so we'll see.

Yorkieluv · 09-30-2007, 02:05 PM

It's very good that you're doing lots of research to learn the personalities and temperaments of each breed because if you're getting a large dog to go along with a 1.7lb yorkie, then you have to make sure they're not going to hurt the yorkie by accident from being playful. It might be better for you to get an adult larger dog who has already gone through the puppy stage, so the yorkie doesn't get hurt.
I know many people on here have large breed dogs (including boxers and rottweilers) with their yorkies and they all get along

Good luck!!

Yorkiekids · 09-30-2007, 04:00 PM

I think another member on here has a Great Dane with a yorkie. I know a lot of members do have big dogs with their yorkies. I think the key is supervision until you see how they get along. As a pup the Great Dane would want to play with your Yorkie, and it''s a matter of seeing if he realizes his size or not.

scoobiedooiscoo · 09-30-2007, 04:24 PM

one nice thing about our yorkie is she can out run the big dog puppies, and weave in and out of things to get away lol

love_me_cody · 09-30-2007, 04:45 PM

How about a Rottweiler? I love that breed

oopsmyhalofello · 09-30-2007, 05:39 PM

I have 2 full grown lab's (not close to as big as a Dane LOL) each about 60-65lbs and my Yorkie who is still a pup is just 2lbs now. My husband also got a new pup at the same time, same reasons the Yorkie is just to girlie for him. So we have a 17wk old Boston terrier who is just awesome and very manly.

I'm assuming you have always wanted a Dane and thats why you are choosing that breed so as long as you do your research and if you do get it as a puppy make sure that you are very careful with the 2 of them together so that the Yorkie doesn't get hurt which could happen easily with as small as she is I would go for it. My 10month old lab and our little dogs play together very well, she is still a puppy herself but seems to "know" that Bella is tiny and is very very gentle with her.

doortego · 09-30-2007, 05:45 PM

I would be afraid to have a large dog with a Yorkie that small. The bigger dog could hurt it so easily, even unintentionally.

Ladymom · 09-30-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by oopsmyhalofello

I have 2 full grown lab's (not close to as big as a Dane LOL) each about 60-65lbs and my Yorkie who is still a pup is just 2lbs now. My husband also got a new pup at the same time, same reasons the Yorkie is just to girlie for him. So we have a 17wk old Boston terrier who is just awesome and very manly.

I'm assuming you have always wanted a Dane and thats why you are choosing that breed so as long as you do your research and if you do get it as a puppy make sure that you are very careful with the 2 of them together so that the Yorkie doesn't get hurt which could happen easily with as small as she is I would go for it. My 10month old lab and our little dogs play together very well, she is still a puppy herself but seems to "know" that Bella is tiny and is very very gentle with her.

I love Boston terriers!

No matter how sweet the big dog is, I'd still worry about him hurting such a tiny Yorkie. I have heard too many stories over the years of small dogs being accidently injured by a larger companion.

That's why I love the idea of a small, but "manly" dog like a Boston terrier. Pugs are wonderful little dogs, too, and kind of "tough" looking. A neighbor has a Min Pin and he looks just like a miniature Doberman.

Chelsea15 · 09-30-2007, 05:51 PM

If you really want a great dane, I think you should take the yorkie to the breeder with you and see how the puppies all react to her, to see which one you think would be best.

Boggie · 09-30-2007, 05:59 PM

Thought you guys might want to see an updated picture of her, so here ya go.

On the companion subject: Great dane might not be a good pick for our situation. I just like them for their laziness. We are always lying around the house, and danes are very much loungers.

I would consider another yorkie but we have the perfect dog right now, and I don't wanna get another one and expect the same thing. Icee doesn't hardly ever bark, she potties in her litter box 98% of the time. She's the biggest snuggler and doesn't have any of the bad characteristics that are usually associated with yorkies. Her only problem is that she's been spoiled badly, which is ok.

So we'll see what happens

09-30-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
Boggie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 78	Best Companion for tiny yorkie Hey guys, It's been a while since I've posted, but just wanted to get some input. We feel that our little baby (Icee) needs a friend. She is very small, about 1.7 lbs at 2 years old. I really want to get her a friend. The breeder we got her from also breed Great danes....haha Just wanted to see what you guys recommended. Cheers!

09-30-2007, 01:35 PM	#4
HallTx1203 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CENTRAL TEXAS Posts: 1,867	lol....maybe a bigger Yorkie __________________ Joyce and Shelby

09-30-2007, 01:37 PM	#5
HallTx1203 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CENTRAL TEXAS Posts: 1,867	Seriously, I have two Yorkies and Hubby has a Rottweiler. They all get along just fine.... Is that what you were wondering? __________________ Joyce and Shelby

09-30-2007, 02:05 PM	#7
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	It's very good that you're doing lots of research to learn the personalities and temperaments of each breed because if you're getting a large dog to go along with a 1.7lb yorkie, then you have to make sure they're not going to hurt the yorkie by accident from being playful. It might be better for you to get an adult larger dog who has already gone through the puppy stage, so the yorkie doesn't get hurt. I know many people on here have large breed dogs (including boxers and rottweilers) with their yorkies and they all get along Good luck!! __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

09-30-2007, 04:00 PM	#8
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I think another member on here has a Great Dane with a yorkie. I know a lot of members do have big dogs with their yorkies. I think the key is supervision until you see how they get along. As a pup the Great Dane would want to play with your Yorkie, and it''s a matter of seeing if he realizes his size or not. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

09-30-2007, 01:16 PM	#2
love_me_cody YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,747 Blog Entries: 2	Personally, I think another Yorkie of course, but maybe a small Chihuahua or Pomeranian or maybe a Maltese...

09-30-2007, 01:34 PM	#3
Boggie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 78	Ok, I guess i should clarify. Our little yorkie is my wife's dog. Soooooo, i need a dog too, ya see. I would like it to be a "bigger" dog. Call it a pride thing or a "man" thing. haha

09-30-2007, 01:42 PM	#6
Boggie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 78	Yep, that's it. I have always wanted a great dane. When I worked at the fire department, we had one there about 3 days a week, it was great. I've been doing some research, so we'll see.

09-30-2007, 04:24 PM	#9
scoobiedooiscoo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,423	one nice thing about our yorkie is she can out run the big dog puppies, and weave in and out of things to get away lol __________________ [url]http://www.dogster.com/dogs/585863

09-30-2007, 04:45 PM	#10
love_me_cody YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,747 Blog Entries: 2	How about a Rottweiler? I love that breed

09-30-2007, 05:39 PM	#11
oopsmyhalofello Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,827	I have 2 full grown lab's (not close to as big as a Dane LOL) each about 60-65lbs and my Yorkie who is still a pup is just 2lbs now. My husband also got a new pup at the same time, same reasons the Yorkie is just to girlie for him. So we have a 17wk old Boston terrier who is just awesome and very manly. I'm assuming you have always wanted a Dane and thats why you are choosing that breed so as long as you do your research and if you do get it as a puppy make sure that you are very careful with the 2 of them together so that the Yorkie doesn't get hurt which could happen easily with as small as she is I would go for it. My 10month old lab and our little dogs play together very well, she is still a puppy herself but seems to "know" that Bella is tiny and is very very gentle with her. __________________

09-30-2007, 05:45 PM	#12
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	I would be afraid to have a large dog with a Yorkie that small. The bigger dog could hurt it so easily, even unintentionally.

09-30-2007, 05:51 PM	#14
Chelsea15 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 510	If you really want a great dane, I think you should take the yorkie to the breeder with you and see how the puppies all react to her, to see which one you think would be best. __________________ Abby's Mommy

09-30-2007, 05:59 PM	#15
Boggie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 78	Thought you guys might want to see an updated picture of her, so here ya go. On the companion subject: Great dane might not be a good pick for our situation. I just like them for their laziness. We are always lying around the house, and danes are very much loungers. I would consider another yorkie but we have the perfect dog right now, and I don't wanna get another one and expect the same thing. Icee doesn't hardly ever bark, she potties in her litter box 98% of the time. She's the biggest snuggler and doesn't have any of the bad characteristics that are usually associated with yorkies. Her only problem is that she's been spoiled badly, which is ok. So we'll see what happens Attached Thumbnails