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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 should keep stats on the numbers of yorkies we get in rescue because they didn't work out with children.
I think that the only way it can work is if the parents teach the children to allow the pup to come when he/she wants to...not when the children want him/her to. Some will never be lovey dovey and cuddly and that is usually what young children want. IMO the OP should not encourage any holding at all until the pup expresses a desire for it which honestly may not happen.
And, no disrespect to anyone on this forum, but please please don't listen to any advice from Cesar Milan for training a yorkie. Yorkies need and respond to positive reinforcement. I recommend reading "The Loved Dog" by Tamar Gellar.