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Originally Posted by ap7dgs  Hello everyone,
This is my first post. My family is strongly considering getting a yorkie. I took my family to a respectable puppy breeder in our area. My wife and kids fell in love with him. However, my youngest, which is 2 years old, tried several times to kick or beat him up. We really love this dog, but I'm just so worried that my toddler would do something to really hurt or injury him. Does anyone have any advice on how to introduce a Yorkie into a new home with toddlers? What are some tips for getting them to coexist peacefully? |
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Originally Posted by ap7dgs I'm a little insulted that you would infer there is an issue with my parenting. My child was approriately disciplined and talked to regarding this. Once that was done, there were no further incidences. |
You stated in your first post that your toddler tried to beat the dog up several times so I can see why some would be upset with her being allowed to do this repeatedly.
I've introduced my dogs to toddlers as their first experience with dogs several times, and I've never had a child react in this way toward either dog. I'm not a parent so I have no advice on how to correct the behavior toward the dog.
I'd really consider waiting for the child to mature before purchasing any dog irregardless of size.