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Originally Posted by gemy  Yorkies are dogs first and foremost. Proud, intelligent, active, confident, territorial, stubborn, sweet and loving, all wrapped up in a 5-7lb package. Well tempered Yorkies don't just think, they know they are 110 lb dogs.
They are not meant to be carried in purses, but meant to be the proud, intelligent, self-sufficient dog they truly are. They were actually bred to be ratters!
The only time I have ever put my Yorkie in a "purse" was a travel bag, when we flew to Oregon and again to NYC.
The only time I ever picked up my Yorkie outside on his walks, when a Rottie came charging will full intent out of the bush. And that even I was forced into doing, as I had my large dog, charge back, and Razzle was all ready to get into the fray and defend his pack!
Yorkies are fierce beasties, and should be treated with outmost respect. Not relegated to some-ones purse!!! |
THIS is one of the best things I've ever seen written about our beloved Yorkies
My own boy Scamp, in the early 1980's, came to us at 6 months old and was THE most wonderful friendly dog with everyone, dogs and humans alike, UNLESS the other dog was a German Shepherd
That breed would send him into a fury for some bizarre reason (bad experience possibly before he came to us?) and he would grab them by the throat if we didn't see the dog approaching and put Scamp on his lead first
He lived to be 16 years old and never did accept GSD's
He was one of the bigger Yorkies and had soft ears that never did prick up but oh, what a character
