[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by Minsky

Hiya,

I stumbled accross this wonderful web place for Yorkie lovers a little while ago, and have been sat glued to the computer - reading all the entries on the forum to gain info on this breed. I have for a while now been searching for the perfect toy-dog to fit my personality, and have through the last few years purchased more than 50+ books on various small dogs, from pomeranian, to maltese, japanese chin, chihuahua and griffon bruxellois. (My boyfriend thinks I'm possessed, lol Although I was a bit obsessed with the Maltese for a while, I completely had an eye-opener when I met a lovely little Yorkie a little while back, that just seemed so full of life and cuddely It was love!!

I am primarely looking for a small companion dog, who loves his or her's owner most of all, who likes to cuddle on the lap(and kiss if possible), and who does not require extremely long walks every day. I have past experience of a lovely medium-sized mixed breed dog, that underwent agility classes and obediance trials, and who was my hairy daughter. She's 15 now and is living the life of a canine "golden girl" at my mother's big house :-) As things are now in my life, I'm ready for a smaller dog breed.
I have been a bit reluctant with the 'terrier' group previously, as people have constantly told me they have a high tendency to be aggressive, possessive, they bark and hunt, and want to run off (qualities I know can be hard to handle at times..) But then I stumbled accross this wonderful place, and it struck me how much impact every Yorkie has had on their owner's life (in a good way) and it really inspired me to learn more about Yorkies. Is it a good breed for me? (There is no children to worry about so that is ok!)

I would really appreciate if people could tell me a bit about their expreience of the 'typical' Yorkie personality. What's not so great and what is unique If any members on this forums have pomeranians, maltese or chihuahua's, please tell me how they differ from the Yorkie as well. I am hoping to get as much information as possible, so I know I make the right decision one day when I get a little new furry baby

Thank you so much for reading this long entry, hope to hear your points of view

------------- Minsky --------------

Welcome to YT. I hope you find all of the information you need to make an informed decision. Yorkies are wonderful little dogs. They really don't like to be alone. Some do suffer with separation anxiety when left. They are active little dogs. Some yorkies are lap dogs after they get older, but not so much when they are puppies except when they want a nap on your lap. It is a misnomer that they do not require much exercise. I believe many of the constipation problems incurred by many are caused by the lack of sufficient exercise. Mine walks a minimum of 2 miles a day and sometimes more. They like to play fetch and play ball. When people aren't at home with them, they can have a more difficult time housebreaking them. I would never have any other doggie. Just yorkies for me. Some can be more timid than others. Some are wild and crazy and lots of fun to have around. Because they are terriers, they do better when they have a fenced yard to run around in, but they can do well without a yard as long as you are willing to take them out for exercise and potty. Having a yorkie is like having a toddler for about 15 years. They can be your best friend. They make great playmates and are always up for some mischief. Some are a bit destructive during the teething stage and require a constant watch, but eventually that phase does pass. They require healthy chew toys during this stage, too. Their digestive system is more sensitive than most dogs and require a high quality diet and a consistent diet in order to avoid stomach upsets. Anyway, as I stated, I wouldn't want any other little doggie but a yorkie.