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Originally Posted by Brooklynn  I think Shih Tzus are perfect for a family with small children they are much more a sturdier dog than a yorkie...and all my yorkies love children but I do have one female that doesn't but I didn't raise her so that wasn't my fault. If you socialize a yorkie properly then they shouldn't have a problem with children, people in general. I have a 2 year old granddaughter but she's NEVER ALLOWED to pick up any of my dogs but she loves them just the same and they love her. I will be holding her or the dogs and they give her kisses all the time and they all love it but again with the exception of Cammie ( I didn't raise). I would never let a toddler unsupervised around puppies. Again, I do believe children should have animals but the right animal for their age. And I'm about to probably open a can of worms but....if you have small children and when I say small and you have 2 or 3 my feelings are you should be caring for the children instead of a young puppy. LOL...dont' all rip me at once LOL...
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers |
Oh and one more thing...I didn't start showing and breeding until my child was grown and out on her own....I didn't even have a yorkie until she was in high school! We had bigger dogs when she was a child but my main concern was raising my child and not a puppy!