We always had small dogs when my kids were growing up. Maybe not as small as some Yorkies, but small, ie: poodle, silky, Lhaso Apso, Sheltie. As well as big outside dogs. My children (2 girls & a boy) were taught to love and take good care of our animals and to never hurt them. (We also had cats, long haired Guinea pigs, fish, a bird and other various pets) They are grown now and have given me 8 grandchildren who also have pets. One household with 4 children has a Yorkie and cat. One household has 2 little Pomeranians, and one has 2 cats. My grandchildren love my 2 furbabies and would never hurt them and my furbabies adore my grandchildren and love it when they are with them.
It depends on the children and how closely the parents watch them around the small pets and how they teach the children.
My sister brought her two grandchildren over to my house one day and her 2 1/2 yr old grandson walked over and tried to kick Jasmine for no reason. My husband was furious and really jumped on him. My kids and grandkids would never have done that as they love animals.
I can understand the breeders concern as they don't know how the children will be with their precious babies, but you can't generalize and say all families with children should not have Yorkies. |