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Originally Posted by JolieJean  p.s. adopting was my first choice.. but i would like a dog under a year old because i have a daughter and i would like one young enough to train to be good with kids.. |
Don't think because you get a puppy it will be good with kids. It might be good with your child but you could have problems with other kids that come over. Getting an older rescue that is known to be good with kids is one SURE way to know that the yorkie will be good with kids. There are numerous posts on YT about puppies and yorkies not being good with visitors or other children. It is a real problem and one that is very, very hard to fix. I have one of those yorkies.
Also, the best way to get a puppy with a good temperament is to buy from a reputable breeder for whom temperament is as important as health and looks, and who can best judge which of their puppies would be best for your family, not one who is just selling puppies for profit. Considering a yorkie that you buy this year for $1,500 or so could live 15 yrs, that works out to only $100 a year.
Good luck in your search.