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Originally Posted by manolos mom  I know Im going to hear negative comments but I just dont think that children under the age of 12 should have a Yorkie. They are so delicate and I remember when my girls where small and even teenagers they would rough house with eachother and their friends where always in and out of my home. That would scare me. My 14 year old is a very calm child and she does well with the Yorkies. I did see a young boy around 6 yanking his yorkie by the leash. Sorry I scolded him . Just my opinion on keeping our furbabies safe.... |
Kids shouldn't be unattended with any little animals. However, that being said, when I was "under 12" my Grandma raised poms, and we helped with them--played and socialized them and they/we were fine. I remember being told to be careful their legs can break because they are tiny--but that taught me to be aware/more responsible. I think it's unfair to rule out a potential good home because they have children. I agree with researching and even asking them(buyers)--have you thought this totally thru and let them know the risks of having small kids around puppies. My boss raises yorkies--and on occasion when she was out of town, I brought home a litter. My kids--now 6 and 7(were 4 1/2 and 5) love/loved it, and they were very careful with the babies. I supervised them and didn't allow them to run all over the house with them, but it was good for them as well as socialization for the pups. I currently have 2 yorkies-one I bought when she was 2.5lbs at almost a year(kids were 5 and 6) and I just got my 2nd one that also is 2.5lbs and my kids are 6 and 7--they are very careful with them and love playing with/carrying them. I think it teaches the kids to be more cautious--I remind them, even if they are being careful to "Not forget how fragile they are and to be careful". I remember my boss selling a yorkie to a family, the little girl had just turned 5--she was so happy and held that puppy very carefully--she said it was going to be her pup and she was going to call her Sarah.