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Originally Posted by hpfanatic  Wow thank you guys for your quick and very detailed responses.
From the very good points you guys brought up, it seems like maybe a yorkie may not be the best choice for a recovering phobic (not sure if that's even a word lol). That's kind of sad because I've gotten so into the breed.
I see that a couple of you suggested a Maltese as a better option. From what you guys have said they are generally more laid back and less high maintenance. That is another breed I was considering actually so I will look further into that. Any other suggestions?
Also, DvlshAngel985, you mentioned the puppy vs adult thing. I originally had intentions of getting an older dog through a rescue but as I talked to a couple dog owners who know of my fear, they suggested that a puppy may be a better option because I can basically mold it and be able to correct behaviors from the onset instead of battling to correct a behavior that the dog has been doing for years. Also, a dog from a rescue may come with baggage that a first time owner, particularly one who was afraid of dogs, may not be capable of handling.
Again, thank you guys for your very honest and helpful feedback. |
Hi if your interested in a maltese you might want to visit our sister forum Maltese Talk.
I have a yorkie and a maltese who I love to death. Funny thing is my maltese is the wild and crazy one and my yorkie is the calm one. I first got my maltese never owning a dog before. And she did scare me at first (yeah a 1lb white furball). But she was just as scare as I was. I gave her space and waited for her to come to me. In a couple of day's all she wanted to do was to be in my lap.
As far as biting when their teething those sharp baby teeth will hurt. That's with yorkies and maltese. So you might want to consider adopting one in their teenage years if you want to avoid that. I would also recomend you do frequent visits with the breeder to see which pup is the calm one.
The only other advise I might have is to make sure you have money for training. Training a dog is very important especially when your involved.