I have 2, they are both given baths at least once a week, maybe even twice a week, depending on the weather. Artie seems to run and roll around in the puddles if it rains? Abigail on the other hand never wants to get wet, unless she's swimming? He may also smell like pee pee since he has a full coat and she smell different b/c of her hormones (since she just had a Litter 3 weeks ago)? Most of the time they don't stink at all!
When my Sister had a Bichon.......she kept him tied up outside b/c he was stinky, she met my male Artie and she gave her Bichon away for free after spending $800.00 on him! She used to complain alot, and all I did was rave about how great Yorkie's are......a year later she mysteriously received a male Yorkie for Mother's Day (this past May) as a Gift from her Husband?
Needless to say before that all she did was critisize Me, for being so in Love & spoiling mine! Of course now she is hooked on Yorkie's too!
I wouldn't be surprised if your "Jealous" so called Family or any Friends for that matter, eventually got a Yorkie herself? Besides tell her she is the one that Stinks, since she is the only one that can smell it!
Others always want what you have....or for whatever reason they don't want you to be completely Happy? I think it's just her way of letting you know
she's aware of your Happiness
In fact if I were you, I would just rub it in more! I have been on "First Dates",
were they said "You need a Hobby, you spend too much time with your Dogs"!
and that was their Last Date with me! Anyone who knows me, knows that they come first & foremost, it's not about Denial or being used to their smell
even if you are? I personally would stay away from anyone being Negative, but knowing me I would probablly talk her into to buying a Yorkie by now!
Good Luck, Aloha*