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Originally Posted by zoedo  I didn't really research. I didn't know I had to since I never had before with my other dogs. But this is my first yorkie. All I knew before was that my daughter was given a yorkie for Christmas and her's was so cuddly from day one. She got her at 8 weeks I think and she lived about 90 miles away. They stayed with me for almost a week and her pup was with me all day long. She followed me around and laid down on my lap when I was relaxing and was so sweet that I got attached to her. At the time I thought all yorkies had the same temperament. She'd come when I called her and when they left for their new home I felt the loss. So I told my husband that's what I wanted for Mother's Day. I saw and held Zoe for a few times within the couple of weeks before taking her home but I guess she was too young for her true personality to come thru. I guess...but I'm not sure.. I did read lots and lots about yorkies before I actually picked her up but everything I read suggested they were mild mannered little lap dogs. One even said if you wanted a lapdog to get a yorkie. So I thought that was going to be the case..But my little Zoe dashes about like she's on a mission...I do love her...but lapdog she isn't!! LOL |
In my experience, your daughter's yorkie is unusual, most young yorkie are very active and would rather be running around or playing, than calmly laying in your lap. But, with age they do calm down some what, but they are almost always going to be independent and active.