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Old 08-28-2007, 06:21 AM   #10
Hensleigh
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My first yorkie was a female and she was very possessive and felt she had to protect me from everything, including my family but we all loved her and as long as she was given her space she was fine. With young children I used to be a bit wary as they seem to come down on her from a height and that made her nervous. We had her for 16 years until she dropped dead at my feet. A terrible shock as we were not expecting it but she had had a very good life. I now have two more yorkies both boys this time and they are very different in charachter. My oldest one is 4 years old and is very feminine in character - eats very slowly - is loving and loves cuddles. My 2 year old (Hensleigh) which is the one in the photo is more fousty and can be very irritated especially when tired - typical male - does everything including eating very quickly and has taught my other one to bark at doors, phones and anything that upsets him. He really is cute most times though and he loves children and is very gentle with them. My four year old backs off from small children. some breeders do not like yorkies to go to homes with small children as they can think they are toys that they can pick up and throw away when bored and although yorkies are tough little creatures they can break bones easily and need care and love. You will need to consider this and as long as it is managed well they are lovely pets but they are large dogs in a small body. All the best
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