Don't get me wrong, I love my Jeter very much and my husband and 4 kids say he is spoiled to death
But I do not think it is Just the Yorkie breed that is treated like this, I belive it is how the person feels that makes them in awe over their dog.
I have a sister who is divorced has a toy Poodle and she spoils Keeleigh just as much as I do my Jeter. She works 2nd shift and she brings her over to my mother's house ( thats were her 2 kids stay till she gets off work) because she doesn't want her to be by herself during that time frame she is not home. I know quite a few dog owners who have no problem leaving their dog for 8+ hours a day when they work. Keeliegh is called "sister" by her two children that are age 15(son) and 10 (daughter)
My husband has a friend that has a Boxer names Jake, he takes him out to diner ( it's a bar but they serve food and will let you bring your pet) nightly and he even lets him sit on his lap as if he was Yorkie size LOL. He talks to him like he was his son sitting with him. He is retired and Jake is alway's with him.
I also have friends, Scott and Kate, that do not wish to have children and instead they have a Weimaraner,Rebel, he has more toy's that any dog I know, He has to get his hair brushed daily and they show him a mirror to see if he approves too, he wares a pair of boxer shorts daily ( I really think he thinks he is a real guy) and they home cook all his meals. If some one offers him something, they have to know what it is were they got it from... He is one spoiled pooch. This same friend has been working with a committee to get a dog park here in our area( ERIE COUNTIE) She wanted a safe place to take him to play and socialize with other dogs, for about 4 years she has pushed and pushed to see this become a reality and now They announced that they are having a contest for a " name the dog park" at Osborn Park, talk about devotion for a dog!
So really their are other people out their that are just as "CrazyNuts" with their special breed as we are ours
It's nice to know that we are not alone in our "CrazyNut" world