I know this is a Yorkie board, and lets face it we are in the main lovers of Yorkies. But lets not idealize them. They are a breed after me own heart for sure - because of their spunky personality. How-ever yorkies can be badly behaved and quite frankly that is usually the owners fault for not training or even correcting bad behaviour. Dressing them up - I know that many do - I don't other than practical winter wear. I dont take Yorkies around in strollers or my pocket. These are Terriers - they don't need that.
My boy swims, dock dives, goes everywhere our big dogs do - and as it should be. They are dogs! To be treated as dogs and to be expected to behave as a good citizen in the home and out n about. They dont get a pass because they are small dogs!
My hubby is proud to walk our Yorkie out n about - and he was not a small dog lover when we got him - he now is.. He strutted around with Razzle on the show grounds and loved all the attention he got with him
But Yorkies have their challenges. Can be stubborn, can be barky, can be territorial, can be aggressive. It is up to you to shape your Yorkie into a good dog - well behaved and obedient.