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Originally Posted by artie merlino I'm disappointed to say this but........of all my encounters w/other Dogs, Yorkie's and their Owners are by far the worse that I have ever come across.
In fact the most unsocialized & vicious have been other Yorkie's, both larger and smaller ones! Their owner's make the most excuses for them, when most of them are out right "Bullies" and have had NO Training what so ever, they are usually embaressed and apologetic. Alot of people always give me compliments on how calm and relaxed they are, I promote the Breed as if I were doing commercials for Yorkie's, I think they are the Best Breed with alot of attributes. But I always here alot of NEGATIVE feedback that they are nippy and bark alot! Now a days, unfortunately they are treated more like "Purse" accessories than actual living beings? My 2 get less contact with other Yorkie's b/c their Owners are SNOBS towards me 
I guess they get intimidated b/c they are so well behaved, and theirs aren't.
I have invited my Neighbor to walk them with me & my 2, I guess I have to "Train" her too? Actually that is the main reason I am always on YT.! This is the most contact I have with other Yorkie Owners and that's pretty sad to say. |
Apparently you are running into the wrong kind of people. I have NEVER ran into a snobby Yorkie owner. They may feel intimidated by you because they get the impression that you might think your dogs are better than theirs. It is really just no telling. I know that Yorkies come in all personalities. Some are calm and laid back and others are VERY active. My grandmother has a VERY active dog and I have a calm dog. It is a fact that a LOT of Yorkies don't like small children and can be nippy because of that. I think it is because they are so small and are scared of being hurt. My dog barks like crazy in the house when he hears something really strange or if someone is at the door. He acts like a madman! When we are out he is just as shy and is very scared of others. He will let anyone rub him and kids love to hold him. He just goes with the flow. My granmothers dog is a madman at home and when they are out. All Yorkies are different but that doesn't mean they haven't been socialized well. It could also be their personality.
Michelle