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Originally Posted by Jeannine HI, I have a 1 1/2 year old and a year old Yorkie. I'm pregnant and need to get them socialized around kids. I don't know many kids which makes this hard. My friend brought her 3 year old over and my 1 year old peed and barked and tried to bite him. Do you have any good articles on socializing yorkies to kids? I'm afraid if I don't take care of it now when my baby gets here we will have a real problem. THANKS. |
Hi,
I was concerned about how my 1yr old yorkie would do too when I was pregnant. She actually had some time with a toddler when she was 6 months but she didn't really like it and the toddler tried to run after her but I was there to make sure that she was not hurt etc.. I think as long as you introduce slowly to the other small children and make sure that they have a positive experience or atleast not a negative one that is a start. When my baby came I did too let her smell her blanket etc, and I made sure she was apart of everything!! So she wasn't jealous. I have pics of me with my 6wk old baby in one arm and Lucy in the other. She was on my lap while I breast fed etc..Now my child is 19months and I just make sure that she respects Lucy and treats her nice and gentle. I am always there too to supervise. I stay at home. Lucy has been great, she is patient and nothing really has changed. She still sleeps with us on the bed (with all of us) and goes with me everywhere. Lucy is just another kid.
They get along great. Also fortunatley the Yorkie breed is one for being good with respectful children. I think you just have to keep things as normal or routine as possible and make sure your little one is included and just as loved. Hope this helps.