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backwardsrain · 03-31-2011, 03:58 PM

I would consider my Yorkie (6 months) to be laid back, easygoing, and independent. He is very tolerant when I carry him, poke and prod him with grooming implements, doesn't fuss when left alone for up to 4 hours at a time, etc. But I worked with him from the time I got him to get him used to those things, and at first he bit and didn't like it. After a while he just accepted it. On the other hand, he is not much of a lap dog.

My dad has a Yorkie that is amazingly athletic and has severe separation anxiety, but also follows him around like an Australian Shepherd or another "velcro" type of dog.

My aunt has one that was given to her as a gift, it is extremely dominant and hyper and misbehaves constantly.

I tried to pick mine based on observing the litter and looking for one in the middle of the pack in terms of dominance. But honestly, it's hard for me to tell individual Yorkie puppies apart if they are from the same litter. If I ever get another I will try to get a slightly older one, from a breeder that can describe the personality to me.

03-31-2011, 03:58 PM	#17
backwardsrain YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 290	I would consider my Yorkie (6 months) to be laid back, easygoing, and independent. He is very tolerant when I carry him, poke and prod him with grooming implements, doesn't fuss when left alone for up to 4 hours at a time, etc. But I worked with him from the time I got him to get him used to those things, and at first he bit and didn't like it. After a while he just accepted it. On the other hand, he is not much of a lap dog. My dad has a Yorkie that is amazingly athletic and has severe separation anxiety, but also follows him around like an Australian Shepherd or another "velcro" type of dog. My aunt has one that was given to her as a gift, it is extremely dominant and hyper and misbehaves constantly. I tried to pick mine based on observing the litter and looking for one in the middle of the pack in terms of dominance. But honestly, it's hard for me to tell individual Yorkie puppies apart if they are from the same litter. If I ever get another I will try to get a slightly older one, from a breeder that can describe the personality to me.