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ramaka · 06-25-2017, 08:10 AM

Hi All:
I am Avi from MA. My wife and I have a 6 year old daughter who is obsessed with dogs. We almost adopted a Lhasa Apso last year from a rescue center but did not proceed since my kid (out of the blue) did not want a dog. Then she said she did not want a dog since it licks her face

. So we let it be and now, she says she is ready for a dog and we have seen her around dogs in her friend circle and she is a lot better. The Rescue center director emailed me saying that they have a 6 year old Yorkie, who is super sweet, house trained and loves kids. We are going to visit the dog on Tuesday but wanted some input from experienced owners like yourselves, so that we make an educated decision that is good for the dog and us.
These are the questions I have:
1.) Every website that talks about breed temperament and characteristics says Yorkies are not good for houses with children. Should that sway us away from adopting a Yokie?
2.) Kiddo and wifey will be away for a month on vacation starting July 2nd, would it be OK (for the dog and kiddo) to go ahead with the adoption? I will be with him since I work from home. Would the 1 month break away from kiddo make the yorkie forget her and the dog's kid friendliness behavior? Sorry if this ? sounds silly, but being first time pet owners, we are new to all these.
3.) Again being first time pet owners, what should we expect and behavior that would raise red flags when we see and interact with him on Tuesday?
4.) What red flags to look for during his interaction with kiddo? What are the things my kiddo should NOT DO during the interaction as well?
We have read up on most of the books by Patricia McConnell, but realize that there is a huge difference in what we read in the books and real life, so hoping to learn from your experiences and any advises you may have to offer. Excited for the Tuesday visit.
Thanks for the read and look forward reading your valuable feedback.
-Avi.

06-25-2017, 08:10 AM	#1
ramaka Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: MA Posts: 17	First time pet owner with a 6 yr old kid-Yorkie a good choice? Hi All: I am Avi from MA. My wife and I have a 6 year old daughter who is obsessed with dogs. We almost adopted a Lhasa Apso last year from a rescue center but did not proceed since my kid (out of the blue) did not want a dog. Then she said she did not want a dog since it licks her face . So we let it be and now, she says she is ready for a dog and we have seen her around dogs in her friend circle and she is a lot better. The Rescue center director emailed me saying that they have a 6 year old Yorkie, who is super sweet, house trained and loves kids. We are going to visit the dog on Tuesday but wanted some input from experienced owners like yourselves, so that we make an educated decision that is good for the dog and us. These are the questions I have: 1.) Every website that talks about breed temperament and characteristics says Yorkies are not good for houses with children. Should that sway us away from adopting a Yokie? 2.) Kiddo and wifey will be away for a month on vacation starting July 2nd, would it be OK (for the dog and kiddo) to go ahead with the adoption? I will be with him since I work from home. Would the 1 month break away from kiddo make the yorkie forget her and the dog's kid friendliness behavior? Sorry if this ? sounds silly, but being first time pet owners, we are new to all these. 3.) Again being first time pet owners, what should we expect and behavior that would raise red flags when we see and interact with him on Tuesday? 4.) What red flags to look for during his interaction with kiddo? What are the things my kiddo should NOT DO during the interaction as well? We have read up on most of the books by Patricia McConnell, but realize that there is a huge difference in what we read in the books and real life, so hoping to learn from your experiences and any advises you may have to offer. Excited for the Tuesday visit. Thanks for the read and look forward reading your valuable feedback. -Avi.