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YorkieRose · 03-10-2005, 02:15 PM

I find very few ask me for a puppy with young children. I like to meet the children, have them visit a few times and go from there..I can not recall letting a puppy go to anyone with a child under 8 yrs..and they were wonderfully smart kids..came to me and told me how to care for the puppy..."you must sit on the floor and no running in the house". Some came with a list of rules...and the pups did well. The few I have had killed or seriously injured were by the adult owners. I raised my girls with Yorkies, but they were taught how to be careful from a very early age.
My daughter was thinking about getting Yorkie, but she decided on a Westie. I refused to let her get one of my pups. My grandson is 3 1/2 and he is too rough. The Westie pounces on him and drags him around by the pants leg..it is a strong, sturdy Terrier..a Yorkie would not work.

03-10-2005, 02:15 PM	#14
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	children I find very few ask me for a puppy with young children. I like to meet the children, have them visit a few times and go from there..I can not recall letting a puppy go to anyone with a child under 8 yrs..and they were wonderfully smart kids..came to me and told me how to care for the puppy..."you must sit on the floor and no running in the house". Some came with a list of rules...and the pups did well. The few I have had killed or seriously injured were by the adult owners. I raised my girls with Yorkies, but they were taught how to be careful from a very early age. My daughter was thinking about getting Yorkie, but she decided on a Westie. I refused to let her get one of my pups. My grandson is 3 1/2 and he is too rough. The Westie pounces on him and drags him around by the pants leg..it is a strong, sturdy Terrier..a Yorkie would not work.