[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by theporkieyorkie

A lot of rescue dogs are coming from traumatic situations...and some yorkies just don't tolerate kids that well. I have 2 rescues. My older one does not like children and my younger, smaller dog loves kids...as long as I am holding him so they can't hurt them.


As others have said, yorkies are fragile. If your 2 year old or 5 year old accidentally fell on your yorkie or they weren't paying attention where they were going(which they often don't) and they stepped on or ran over your yorkie, they could severely hurt or even kill it. If they dropped it, they could hurt it. If they accidentally shut it in a door, they could kill it...etc etc etc.

A lot of yorkies don't like kids, and that could lead to the kid getting hurt, if the yorkie bites them. Yorkies, and smaller dogs in general, can be snappy. My yorkie doesn't like kids because they are too high strung, they are constantly busy busy busy moving around and it's intimidating to him. I am sure he's also scared they are going to be clumsy and hurt him. Yorkies can also be very protective and possessive of their owners and they may not want to share their owners with another child, so that could lead to jealousy issues. Many yorkies want to be the only kid. My older yorkie does not like it when anyone else touches me. He will bite at your hand if you try to rub my leg or back etc etc...and he will growl at my other yorkie if he's sitting my lap and my other yorkie wants some attention too.

I would think that you'd have to closely monitor your children with your dog 24/7 to make sure nothing happens to the kids or the dog. If I had small children and I really wanted a yorkie, I would be looking for one that weighs in way over the traditional standard(like 15-20 lb range). The bigger dogs tend to be a lot sturdier than the smaller ones.

I think it's going to be hard to find a rescue that is willing to adopt out a small yorkie to a family with young kids. Most rescues want to adopt their dogs out to the most optimal situation, as they don't want the dog to be displaced again and go through all the stress of finding another new home...so they tend to be really picky about who the dog goes to.

IMO, having a yorkie is very much like having a child...so be prepared to have another baby to take care of...but it's worth it. i wouldn't trade my boys for the world.

Very good answer!!