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k2p1e · 10-10-2006, 10:49 AM

Now I have VERY young children, 2 boys, ages 2 years and 10 weeks. I also have 2 yorkies, and both are on the small side, 3 and 4 lbs.
How do we all co-exist safely?? Baby gates in every doorway! We have a toy room for my kids, they are penned in there. The dogs have the run of the house. When they gates are down, I am watching carefully. My yorkies follow me around the house (Reggie likes to follow Peter now that he is a bit older). But we watch. There are strict rules regarding my toddler and my yorkies. We take no chances.

When DS was learning to walk to yorkies were smart enough to stay away! lol They usually watched from the back on the couch.

I would be offended if a breeder told me it would be unsafe to have another yorkie here...I would be impressed if they asked me the house rules regarding kids and yorkies.

I know I am doing a good job when I couldn't find Reggie the other night, the kids were in bed, DH and I were going out on the porch and I realized I had not seen him all evening. We did a full search and I found he had gone into my son's room, climbed on some stuffed animals and cramed into bed with my 2 year old. They were snuggled together sleeping. I took him out b/c I worried that my DS may roll on him and DH bought a new gate for my DS's bedroom to keep the dogs out. The funny thing is now Reggie sits outside the gate a glares at me...

10-10-2006, 10:49 AM	#41
k2p1e Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NB Posts: 212	Now I have VERY young children, 2 boys, ages 2 years and 10 weeks. I also have 2 yorkies, and both are on the small side, 3 and 4 lbs. How do we all co-exist safely?? Baby gates in every doorway! We have a toy room for my kids, they are penned in there. The dogs have the run of the house. When they gates are down, I am watching carefully. My yorkies follow me around the house (Reggie likes to follow Peter now that he is a bit older). But we watch. There are strict rules regarding my toddler and my yorkies. We take no chances. When DS was learning to walk to yorkies were smart enough to stay away! lol They usually watched from the back on the couch. I would be offended if a breeder told me it would be unsafe to have another yorkie here...I would be impressed if they asked me the house rules regarding kids and yorkies. I know I am doing a good job when I couldn't find Reggie the other night, the kids were in bed, DH and I were going out on the porch and I realized I had not seen him all evening. We did a full search and I found he had gone into my son's room, climbed on some stuffed animals and cramed into bed with my 2 year old. They were snuggled together sleeping. I took him out b/c I worried that my DS may roll on him and DH bought a new gate for my DS's bedroom to keep the dogs out. The funny thing is now Reggie sits outside the gate a glares at me... __________________ Carla Reggie and Kenzie "Every puppy should have a boy"