I think it can work I have had Lucy for 2 yrs before I had my two girls. Lucy was my first baby( furbaby) and is still one of my kids. She is an awesome dog! You must remember that your furrbaby is also one of your children so that means constant supervision, care, respect and teaching of others how to get along. Most importantly teach your new child how to respect animals and things should work out just fine. Generally Yorkies do make good pets for children because they general disposition is to like people/kids. ( unlike other breeds) It is how you expose them when they are puppies so they are not afraid of kids/people etc. Basically socializing them in a safe /secure way with good experiences. Then you must be a totally responsible and careful about how you teach your children to respect your furrbaby. Basically trouble can happen if you don't treat your furrbaby like one of your kids. I have never had any problems with my two little girls and my Lucy. We even had a rescue yorkie male who was terrified of men but perfectly ok with my two girls. They learn how to love/treat/ compassion/ respect for furrbabies. Also I would never recommend getting a tiny yorkie though. My Lucy is about 7-9lbs. I think it really is sooo sad when people get rid of their yorkies/pets because they have a human baby..but then again it maybe is the best choice if the situation is not good for their once loved furrbaby too. Good thing Yorkies are so desired and can hopefully find homes faster??? Anyways it can be done as long as you are truly dedicated and 100% responsible and treat your furrbaby just as you would your own child.
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