[Mardelin]

Providing individual experiences in yorkies with small children is great. But, they are just that, on a personal level and as humans we tend to defend our personal experiences

On an over all average, toy breeds are not for small children. It's not that yorkies don't love children or children aren't good with them. The opposite is true....they like each other too much. I've known where 2 small children wanting to love a yorkie were each grabbing and wanting it (adults in the room), one pulled a little harder than the other pulled backward and the dog went flying and hit the wall and was instantly killed. I've witnessed kids holding onto a chi and the puppy leaping out of their arms; broken leg. Same with a min pin. Kids dropping them when walking, Kids holding on too tightely and breaking ribs and puncturing lungs....Recently an article was printed in the AKC Gazette on this same subject Toys and Small children, not recommended. Toy dogs are uniqure and require a different way of handling.

It's pretty much one of the first questions I ask potential new families....Do you have children and what are their ages.