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Originally Posted by cj125  Hi & Welcome to Yorkietalk!
First of all - bringing "any puppy" (regardless of it's breed) into any home is a major adjustment for everyone - even if you've had dogs all your life. A puppy is a lot of work and can stress out even the best of us. They poop, they pee, they chew and they bite. To bring a puppy into your home with a 2 yr old will be a TON of work. Both need to be supervised constantly. Both are just babies.
Unfortunately, Yorkies come in all sizes. Some are really small with fine bone structure and some are larger and have a more sturdy frame. How big were the parents of the puppy you were looking at? How old is the puppy?
Because of their size many people have had life altering accidents with them. Dropping them, sitting on them, stepping on them - all can cause major damage to these dogs. (broken backs - neurological problems) You should search the internet to see what you can find out about this. I know that a few people who used to be members here had accidents - and they were adults.
It's just my opinion but... I'd wait until your child is older to bring "any puppy" into your home. In the meantime, try to teach your toddler to be "gentle" with animals. Unfortunately, not all children know how to be gentle right off the bat. It's not that they don't want to but they don't realize their strength etc.
Good Luck! Hope you and your family find the right pet for yourselves. |
I agree. I'd wait. It's different when you already have a dog, fully trained mind you, and then add a baby. But, have a baby, one that still needs all o your attention, and then add the responsibility of a pup might be much. If I were you, I'd wait. An Brit, I think your situation worked out so well because of one key factor. You are a responsible young adult and Jackson was your sole responsibility; your sweet sister was your mom's responsibility. Imagine having to care for your own little girl, and training a puppy at the same time. I personally would not be able to handle it.