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Originally Posted by Allimom27  Yes, I meant to say that not one breeder said that they weren't great with kids. In fact, all said the dogs were just like kids at heart and very playful. They even recommended them for families. Was I mislead??? |
I am sorry, but in my personal opinion, any breeder that would encourage you to buy a Yorkie, knowing you have small ( under 6) children, esp. a 2 year old toddler, is someone that is only interested in "selling dogs". You were misled.
The good news is, he is not a little 4-5 lb dog, he has a little size on him....listen to those that have told about snacks and what the kids may feed him....you have to be very careful about that. Make the kids lay on the floor quietly, and let the pup explore around them....if they are more down on his level, and they are quiet, he will get familiar with them and it will eventually work, IF YOU DO THIS SLOWLY. Reading to him is NOT as ridiculous as it sounds...the dogs love it... I have a learning disabled son...he has to be in a quiet room and read out loud or he can not retain what he is reading. I have many pictures where he is sitting in a room, alone with the dogs sitting and lying on the floor all around him, listening intently as he "reads to them"....they love this quiet time with him and to see this, you would think they are taking in everything he is saying!!! Have your kids sit on the floor, and read quietly, out loud....just keep them down on the floor..that limits the quick movements that youngsters are prone to, and will be less intimidating and frightening to him. Work SLOWLY AND PATIENTLY and I think he will get used to them. YOU are replacing his momma, and he is bonding with YOU, in the place of his other momma, that he can not find.