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Originally Posted by gemy  First my ears picked up on the *allergy of your young 4 yr old*. THat is a hard spot to be in. I would suggest if you can - see if you can have a Yorkie for a weekend either through a shelter or a local rescue agency. I am concerned with your young ones allergies.
Second I would advise caution with a young puppy Yorkie and a 4yr old. Does the 4yr old know how to interact *yet with dogs*? I am not expecting a yes answer, but the needs of a young growing Yorkie and a 4 yr old - well are quite high. And safety is paramount for a delicate Yorkie.
Now having said that - I am a breeder of large dogs, and I have been so surprised at times, with my younger breeder friends, and their young children. Here was a 6yr old maybe 40lbs, discipling and taking around a strange Blackie!! THis was a 100lb dog, who obeyed her! LOL LOL. But she knew what she was about having been raised in a breeding home.
Yorkies you see can have different kinds of coats, and not only that, some allegeries in kids are not to the *dander* but to the saliva.
I think Yorkies are wonderfull, after all I have one, but I really think for a number of reasons, babysit a Yorkie for a weekend. See how your child does, and let your wife fall in love with that Yorkie flair! |
Your child will need to learn to 'respect' the dog, not too difficult for caring parents to teach their childten. I had a Yorkie/Poo mix many years before I had my first child and never had a problem. Child and dog will need protection from hurting each other, especially when both are babies or very young. Older dogs can also be 'jaded' by 'bad kids'...one boy was very determined to sneak up on Brody and Brody is much more wary of children now because that boy kept jumping out from around a corner at him, then shreiking at him when he was startled and barked. I am very careful with him around children now, but they used to be able to run up to him and hug and kiss him and he loved it...attention, you know. LOL.
Def consider the advice from Gemy...