I will not sell a Yorkie to a family with a child under 6 years of age, I try VERY hard to run that up to 8 years old! If I can watch the 6 year old child, and assess their motor skills closely, I may make an exception and allow that family to have one of my larger Yorkies (7# or more). A child under 6 years of age, thru no fault of their own, just has not developed the coordination skills or motor maturity to safely maneuver around a small dog. If they fall on or trip over a 5-7 lb yorkie, they can do considerable damage, even killing the dog. A larger, sturdier Yorkie 7# or larger, (and I do have those outliers!)makes a wonderful pet for a family with children 8 and older. And of course, runts 3# or less, should never leave the breeder, unless it is to a well know buyer, with NO kids, and NO other pets....someone with tons of working knowledge of Yorkies, tons of experience not only with runts but with Yorkies in general. |