[Rachael1983]

1.Hey There,


I actually got my first yorkie when my daughter was 6 years old but brought him home as a puppy. I think with children you should always monitor and see how it works out. I think your mindful enough to teach your daughter about the responsibility and the dos and donts for safety purposes. Know that ultimatly the responsibility of dog ownership is you and your wife of course so if your daughter says I'm bored you'll still have the dog to take care of.







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? No this shouldn’t sway you.

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. You working from home is great. The dog won’t forget about the other family but there may be a bit of an adjustment when the ladies get back home.

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? I would pay attention to any nipping, how your daughter interacts if she’s rough or wants to pick it up like a baby. I think with any dog you should always monitor with young kiddos, no matter the breed.

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? See above. When she’s playing it may be helpful to have her on the floor sitting. Dogs love kids because they taste like food, don’t let your daughter feed table scraps.