Olivia has her crazy moments, but she's also still pretty young. She will run around like a mad woman for 20 minutes and then cuddle next to me for an hour. The barking issue is what you make it- if you allow them to bark they'll bark. If you teach them "no bark" from an early age, you'll have it under control. My mom has a lab who barks far more than Olivia, so it really depends on the dog.
The issues with yorkies are that they can be very difficult to potty train and they are very needy. If you don't want a dog that wants to be with you every second possible- reconsider getting a yorkie. I've owned dogs all my life, and they've all been perfectly content to sleep on the floor in the same room as me. Not Olivia, though! She sits or sleeps right next to me or on my lap, and chews her toys or treats right on me. If it's not hot, she's right on top of me at all times! If she wants my attention while I'm cooking or cleaning, she digs at my leg until I pay attention.
I think you would love the breed if you have the patience to deal with the potty issue. If you live near any members, try to get together with them and hang out with their yorkies for a while to see what they're really like. Good luck! |