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Originally Posted by Islandloverr  @ Ellie May. Well I feel like yorkies match my personality. They're calm, sweet, affectionate, loves to be on the go, full of spunk! & I always loved them. I did consider other small breeds....but they didn't match what I'm looking for. Pomeranians....they're TOO vocal & shed too much. Chihuahuas are too agressive & over protective. Malteses they have that white coat that is going to be too hard to maintain! Shi tzu's they're ok but they have that funny looking flat face (but they're really sweet though). Jack russels are too hyperactive...they need back yards to run & play. Bichon....also white coat problems. & idk I can't find anything wrong with poodles (my friend has one....he's a sweetie pie & he loves me!) But I just don't want one. I WANT a yorkie! Lol. Plus this is my 1st dog so I don't want to just get any dog for the sake of having one.I want to share this experience with the breed of my choice. |
First off, alot of Yorkies are not calm, sweet and affectionate like you say. They are terriers first and foremost. Of course you get the ones that are but there's also the chance you'll get the crazy hyper Yorkie who never 'grows up'. All of your definitions of breeds are pretty straight forward and that's simply not the case. You say Pomeranian's are vocal... a TON of yorkies can be
just as vocal, if not worse. "Chihuahua's are too aggressive and over protective"... that is *such* a stereotype. If you raise them and socialize them right, that probably won't be the case. I see a ton of evil little Yorkies (lol) but it's usually the fault of the owner. If you baby any dog, they can become that way. Yorkies have just as much work when it comes to maintainence of Maltese, in my opinion. I keep Jackson short, but you can also keep a Maltese short and have the same amount of work. Jack Russell's ARE definitely a lot of work but they don't *need* a backyard to run in... they just need a ton of mental and physical stimulation every day. Probably not a good breed for you, you're right.
I understand being hooked on one breed, I think that's great. But I don't think you should go into getting a Yorkie thinking they are going to be easy, sweet loving, affection lap dog. They do not like to be left alone for long periods of time, so it actually may be a good idea to look into breeds who don't mind being left alone, or who are a good dog to lay on the couch and cuddle with you while you study. Maltese actually tend to be on the calmer, more lap dog side in general. Pugs tend to be both... ready to be on the go when you want them to, but also content to sleep on the couch and not go outside for a few days if you can't. Shihtzu's also tend to be more willing and happier to spend hours on the couch with you.
I'm not trying to talk you out of a Yorkie, because I love the breed, but I think you need to think long and hard and really do breed research and decide what personality is right for you. Obviously every dog, whether same breed or not, is different. So finding a good breeder who is willing to work with you in finding the perfect dog would be really helpful to you. You have to decide if you want a more active dog, who will love to run, play, go for walks, or a lazier dog who is willing to lay on the couch with you and may/may not want to go for a walk with you. I personally prefer active dogs, I like more drive and athleticism in a dog.