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Originally Posted by Lorraine  I don't sell to families with children under about 10 years old and I have to meet the children. If they are out of control they do not get a pup and many are out of control even in my home. Which is a good thing I am already warned then.
Yorkies for the most part do not like young children. It seems to be their nature with very few exceptions. Usually at over 6 months of age the personality of the dog starts to come out.
I often will recommend other breeds for people wanting a Yorkie that have small children suggest they wait, get something else and then maybe the next dog in their life when the kids are old or grown and gone then get a Yorkie.
I also found couples with adult children who have young grandchildren visiting them a lot or minding them when parents are at work doesn't work for a yorkie either. Occasional visiting by small children can be managed.
Yes Yorkies are tyrants that is part of their nature. Know what you are getting before you purchase. Not all breeders do any amount of screening. |
I agree on all counts....maybe I should raise MY cut-off age! I have to say, thinking back over the years, I can honestly say I can actually count on one hand the number of families I have sold Yorkies to...meet and greet and applications make evident any children....most of my families are adults that have empty nest syndrome and were looking for "another little baby to love and nurture"....and I have sold to "young" seniors that are lost without a housefull of children running around....I have had several 80 year olds ask about owning a yorkie....then you are on the other end of the scale, wondering who will care for this yorkie in the event this owner can no longer care for the pup.....we sign extra papers and family get involved with a "return to breeder" in the event the owner is unable to care for her pup any longer....I just could not deprive a clear thinking, active, loving, caring, senior adult the joys of owning one of these babies just because they are seniors....I do sell the larger pups to my seniors as they dont have the problem of tripping over a tiny little dog of 4-5 lbs.