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REALLY bugs the stuffins out of me when I hear people say that all little dogs are yappers, or they assume that they are because they heard that they were. While your friend may mean well, where is she getting her information? Does she have a yorkie herself? When I was researching getting a dog 2 years ago, I did A LOT of reading up on a lot of my favorite breeds. Yorkies, Shih-tzu's and the Cocker Spaniels are my top 3 favs. WELL at the time there were NO Yorkies within my area, to buy. Well I need to rephraze that, with in my price range. Well through a friend of a friend they told me that I shouldn't get a little dog all they do is yap. Well 5 years ago we had a miniture Schnauzer. He wasn't a yapper and BIG SHOCK he was little. Maybe not as little as a yorkie but he was small none the less. Well I decided at that point that I wasn't going to let anyone make up my mind for me!! I then went and did more research after a lot of dissapointment in not being able to find a yorkie that was a reasonable price. THEN one day a friend of the family said to me... My daughter just got a puppy, its a shih-tzu and they have one left, the brother to my daughters dog. They are selling him for $350.00 I was like DANG good price!! So I went up with money with the intent to just look at him. Well ha look YEA RIGHT, the second I saw him I was IN LOVE with him!! Well last year I was still really wanting my YORKIE!! I have ALWAYS wanted one and I had been saving and saving since I got Rocky to possiable get my fav pooch. Again came the talk about ALL little dogs being yappers... I was like jeepers, all this little dogs are yappers from people who don't have a dog or only have HUGE dogs. UGH... Well long story a little shorter I did get my yorkie, WHOOP WHOOP.. through another family friend, whos dog was going to have babies, I just about did a back flip... I said to the friend.. I WILL TAKE ONE!! She then put me on the list, BOY was I thrilled. Well December 7th Nicky was born, and OMG the second I saw a picture of him I was in love with him!!
To answer the question NO he isn't a yapper, and yes he does good alone well alone with Rocky!! Sorry to rant on like I did, I just don't like to hear people classify little dogs as yappers, some might be yappers but not all little dogs are yappers, I think those that do yap alot are starved for love and attention. Just my thought though.
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Originally Posted by Suzetteb523  I love the yorkie breed, from what I have researched so far, but have never had one and do not know of anyone that has one to actually be around them to really know their personalities. A friend of mine just told me that I need to rethink my decision on purchasing a yorkie (she really means well). She said they bark incessantly. Need more attention than the average dog and if left alone (for example when I have to go to work) can become insecure and skittish (although I do work for a dog-friendly company  ). She also said they are not good apartment dogs. I have a pretty large (larger than most) two bedroom apartment with a back yard, part grass-part concrete, with a tall fence around it. I want to hear thoughts from all of you because I know you know this breed! Thank you for your help! |