Expanding on what I wrote earlier....Yorkies can be rough and tumble and give the appearance of being tough, which is misleading to some kids. When my 4 young nephews visited, I ended up keeping Max in the xpen most of the time for his safety. My nephews wanted to play with him the same way they play with their cocker spaniel.
Yorkies are like highly mobile toddlers. You have to doggy proof your home and make sure dangerous things are never left within reach.
Yorkies can be more challenging to potty train. This is often frustrating to people who had no problem training other breeds.
Yorkies can have very expensive health problems.
I dislike accentuating the negatives because there are so many positive things to say about Yorkies, but these are very important considerations in making this kind of commitment.
Best wishes in your research and in choosing the right dog for your family.
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