Is Your Yorkie a Lap Baby? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

bornnygurl · 02-15-2007, 07:36 PM

I wonder because it was recently stated in a thread that yorkies are commonly not known as lap dogs. This was news to me! When I was researching the breed (several years ago), it was stated that they a consummate lap babies and love to be with their people. This is one of the big and many reasons I wanted a yorkie. My baby is very much a lap baby. Don't get me wrong she loves to play but she loves being in my lap more than anything. I wanted to know if this is this an exception or the rule? Is your yorkie a lap baby?

Gracie2006 · 02-15-2007, 07:38 PM

Most definitely Gracie is a lap baby, rather a shoulder baby! In the evening when I recline on the sofa to watch TV, she jumps up on me and snuggles up on my left shoulder, and gives me lots of kisses.

IrishYorkie · 02-15-2007, 07:41 PM

Absolutely, sometimes she even pushes her way in. Especially, when friends come to visit and she must be in the middle of everything.

Zoey's Momma · 02-15-2007, 07:42 PM

Nope, she rather run after everything or everyone.

She has a habit of wrestling with me.

lolabella · 02-15-2007, 07:44 PM

Oh no! I wish, though

Mia is very independent, and she only lies down on my lap for a minute max if she is feeling charitable. Don't get me wrong, she loves attention, games, training and a couple of hugs here and there but she is no lap baby. Maybe it has to do with her size too. Being 9.5 lbs, she cannot comfortably fit on my lap either. Sometimes if I am sitting on the couch, and she feels like taking a nap, she comes and lies down right next to me. Then I get to give her belly rubs, and boy does she love that!!

bornnygurl · 02-15-2007, 07:58 PM

Hmm... seems like a good mix. So, I guess it just depends on your baby's personality. The more mellow yorkies are more prone to be lap babies (I'm assuming).

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Originally Posted by Gracie2006

Most definitely Gracie is a lap baby, rather a shoulder baby! In the evening when I recline on the sofa to watch TV, she jumps up on me and snuggles up on my left shoulder, and gives me lots of kisses.

Queequeg is the same way. She prefers to sleep right under my chin. If she can't sleep there she will settle for my lap. Sometimes she just likes to sit in my lap and stare into space. It's like shes contemplating the meaning of life.

koolbreeze · 02-15-2007, 08:00 PM

nope. i thought they were until this thread!!! but mine isn't... well i'm glad i know that. now i don't feel as though Troy hates me and doesn't want to sit on my lap!!!

LoveMyGirlz · 02-15-2007, 08:05 PM

Interesting question! My husband always says he can't believe Vixxen will jump off our laps to go lay in the other room on the chaise!! She has made this HER chaise, as she sits up high enough to see everything and outside! However, she has to know where I'm at in the house every second and has to sleep with me and will make herself sick if I'm away too long! Funny huh? You'd think she'd be on my lap more! And Truffles is pretty independant also! However, she will settle down and sleep on my lap alot

BlondieGirl87 · 02-15-2007, 08:12 PM

Jewelina and Jaden are both lap babies. They love nothing more than being in my lap!

bornnygurl · 02-15-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LoveMyGirlz

Interesting question! My husband always says he can't believe Vixxen will jump off our laps to go lay in the other room on the chaise!! She has made this HER chaise, as she sits up high enough to see everything and outside! However, she has to know where I'm at in the house every second and has to sleep with me and will make herself sick if I'm away too long! Funny huh? You'd think she'd be on my lap more! And Truffles is pretty independant also! However, she will settle down and sleep on my lap alot

Wow, and all this time I thought Yorkies were lap babies. Shows how much I know. LOL

spiked_poodle · 02-15-2007, 08:13 PM

Uma is very much a terrier when on the floor, but as soon as she is put on your lap she becomes all snuggly and cuddly!

CJCinTX · 02-15-2007, 08:15 PM

Muffin is either perched on our laps, demanding our attention...or being Miss Independent, laying in another room & totally ignoring us. She doesn't seem to have a "gray area"!

All or nothing, it's one extreme or the other.

CJ

chloe'smom · 02-15-2007, 08:23 PM

Beauty is a bit of both. When we are at home and it is just the two of us (when my daughter is at school) she is such a new born baby

. But as soon as 2:57 hits she is ready and waiting for my daughter at the door. It is amazing how she knows exactly what time to get up from her bed and go to the door. It is almost scary. Once My daughter is in Beauty is a totally different dog. So I would have to say that she is a little bit of both!

Ramona · 02-15-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bornnygurl

I wonder because it was recently stated in a thread that yorkies are commonly not known as lap dogs. This was news to me! When I was researching the breed (several years ago), it was stated that they a consummate lap babies and love to be with their people. This is one of the big and many reasons I wanted a yorkie. My baby is very much a lap baby. Don't get me wrong she loves to play but she loves being in my lap more than anything. I wanted to know if this is this an exception or the rule? Is your yorkie a lap baby?

My Sushi is a total lap baby. She has never played, she only wants to be in my lap. When the weather is nice I put her out with my other 2 furbabies to play but she just stands at the door waiting for me to come get her. Scooby & Sasha will sit in my lap for short periods of time, then they get down to play & explore.

YorkieLovin · 02-15-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracie2006

Most definitely Gracie is a lap baby, rather a shoulder baby! In the evening when I recline on the sofa to watch TV, she jumps up on me and snuggles up on my left shoulder, and gives me lots of kisses.

My little guy does the same thing...I think he thinks he is a parrot!

02-15-2007, 07:36 PM	#1
bornnygurl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,470	Is Your Yorkie a Lap Baby? I wonder because it was recently stated in a thread that yorkies are commonly not known as lap dogs. This was news to me! When I was researching the breed (several years ago), it was stated that they a consummate lap babies and love to be with their people. This is one of the big and many reasons I wanted a yorkie. My baby is very much a lap baby. Don't get me wrong she loves to play but she loves being in my lap more than anything. I wanted to know if this is this an exception or the rule? Is your yorkie a lap baby?

02-15-2007, 07:38 PM	#2
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Most definitely Gracie is a lap baby, rather a shoulder baby! In the evening when I recline on the sofa to watch TV, she jumps up on me and snuggles up on my left shoulder, and gives me lots of kisses. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

02-15-2007, 07:44 PM	#5
lolabella Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: . Posts: 493	Oh no! I wish, though Mia is very independent, and she only lies down on my lap for a minute max if she is feeling charitable. Don't get me wrong, she loves attention, games, training and a couple of hugs here and there but she is no lap baby. Maybe it has to do with her size too. Being 9.5 lbs, she cannot comfortably fit on my lap either. Sometimes if I am sitting on the couch, and she feels like taking a nap, she comes and lies down right next to me. Then I get to give her belly rubs, and boy does she love that!! __________________

02-15-2007, 08:00 PM	#7
koolbreeze YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MO Posts: 442	nope. i thought they were until this thread!!! but mine isn't... well i'm glad i know that. now i don't feel as though Troy hates me and doesn't want to sit on my lap!!! __________________ Troy Walker Scott Carmell Gino Calease Carrigan Anna Aidan

02-15-2007, 08:05 PM	#8
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	Interesting question! My husband always says he can't believe Vixxen will jump off our laps to go lay in the other room on the chaise!! She has made this HER chaise, as she sits up high enough to see everything and outside! However, she has to know where I'm at in the house every second and has to sleep with me and will make herself sick if I'm away too long! Funny huh? You'd think she'd be on my lap more! And Truffles is pretty independant also! However, she will settle down and sleep on my lap alot __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

02-15-2007, 07:41 PM	#3
IrishYorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Reston Posts: 12	Absolutely, sometimes she even pushes her way in. Especially, when friends come to visit and she must be in the middle of everything.

02-15-2007, 07:42 PM	#4
Zoey's Momma Luv My Butterflies Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Big Easy Posts: 2,083	Nope, she rather run after everything or everyone. She has a habit of wrestling with me.

02-15-2007, 08:12 PM	#9
BlondieGirl87 No Longer A Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Big Friendly City :) Posts: 4,236	Jewelina and Jaden are both lap babies. They love nothing more than being in my lap!

02-15-2007, 08:13 PM	#11
spiked_poodle YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: n.c. Posts: 600	Uma is very much a terrier when on the floor, but as soon as she is put on your lap she becomes all snuggly and cuddly! __________________ Uma, Yoko and Yannis' Mom

02-15-2007, 08:15 PM	#12
CJCinTX Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth Posts: 261	Muffin is either perched on our laps, demanding our attention...or being Miss Independent, laying in another room & totally ignoring us. She doesn't seem to have a "gray area"! All or nothing, it's one extreme or the other. CJ __________________ "You're not the boss of me!!" Muffin Please come & see me at http://www.dogster.com/dogs/957852

02-15-2007, 08:23 PM	#13
chloe'smom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany Posts: 186	Beauty is a bit of both. When we are at home and it is just the two of us (when my daughter is at school) she is such a new born baby. But as soon as 2:57 hits she is ready and waiting for my daughter at the door. It is amazing how she knows exactly what time to get up from her bed and go to the door. It is almost scary. Once My daughter is in Beauty is a totally different dog. So I would have to say that she is a little bit of both! __________________ Tameika and Beauty "Good Things Come To Those Who Wait"