Experienced & Show Breeders...What Is This???

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by lulababy

I meant that she only shakes or "wiggles" when she is reallly happy around strangers. sometimes in the car if she is getting sick she might tremor a little. but she doesnt do it at home at all. at home when she gets really excited she just wags her tail so much that her whole body moves--its not really the same thing as her over excited shakes. and no it didnt happen over like 1 or 3 days.. and she doesnt get any weird eye movements.

i am just confused if the shaker syndrome dogs do it ALL the time, or if they can just do it once in a while if excited under certain situations

What you are describing sounds perfectly normal, so don't worry.

[majesticyorkies]

This is a great post never heard of this before thanks so much for the imfo. I learn something new here all the time

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

What you are describing sounds perfectly normal, so don't worry.

thank you for responding nancy!! I was worried there for a while!! I am always worried there is secretly something seriously wrong with my babies and I just dont know about it --ive been reading too many horror stories on here and every little thing gets me scared lol

[LittlePaws]

Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy

Experienced & Show Breeders I was looking at Yorkshire Terriers and came accross this:

Will be small 4-5 pounds, little face, and
precious personality. He does have what they like
to call the Yorkie Shake, which this is my first
experience with, but it is like the Chihauhau
tremble, no health problems are liked to it, but
keeps them out of the show ring for sure.


What is the "Yorkie Shake"???

Has any of you Experienced & Show Breeders ever heard of it?

What causes it?

Is it Bred into the Yorkshire Terrier Breed?

Is it Gentic?

Can it be bred out of a line?

I never heard of the "Yorkie Shake" before....Never seen it, so it has me question what it is....I tried to look it up on the internet, couldn't find anything. Please I'd love to learn about this. Lee

Has any of you Experienced & Show Breeders ever heard of it? I have seen it

What causes it? Fear or health issues

Is it Bred into the Yorkshire Terrier Breed? NO!

Is it Genetic? Possibly

Can it be bred out of a line? If it is genetic, why introduce it into a line to harm the temperament of the puppies born from that dog and then litters born from those dogs. One problem can have a ripple effect for a long time to come.

Everyone here is right. This is a scared dog! I ran a all breed rescue for 2 1/2 years. I have seen German Shepard so scared they refused to pick up their own head. Shaking ( if not for heath reasons) is fear. If you only wanted a pet I am sure you could bring the little one out of it's shell. I kept the worst of my foster cases. A little mix beaten near death. She stayed with me she is still shy and if someone yells she dashes for cover. Other than that she is WONDERFUL but I have had her for FIVE years.
Unless you have tons of time and love for a dog like this and won't breed it. I would find another little one.
Best wishes to you and to that poor little pup.

[mscat]

My Suzi sometimes shakes out of fear, which I believe is normal . If they shake all the time, then there is something wrong. Suzi gets very afraid sometimes with people she does not know and shakes like crazy. But, when I pick her back up she is fine. She does not bark or yell, just shakes and pants sometimes. She is working on her social skills all the time too!

[spr377]

Here is a website that has information on shaking or tremors.

Tremors/Shaking in Dogs

[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by LittlePaws

Has any of you Experienced & Show Breeders ever heard of it? I have seen it

What causes it? Fear or health issues

Is it Bred into the Yorkshire Terrier Breed? NO!

Is it Genetic? Possibly

Can it be bred out of a line? If it is genetic, why introduce it into a line to harm the temperament of the puppies born from that dog and then litters born from those dogs. One problem can have a ripple effect for a long time to come.

Everyone here is right. This is a scared dog! I ran a all breed rescue for 2 1/2 years. I have seen German Shepard so scared they refused to pick up their own head. Shaking ( if not for heath reasons) is fear. If you only wanted a pet I am sure you could bring the little one out of it's shell. I kept the worst of my foster cases. A little mix beaten near death. She stayed with me she is still shy and if someone yells she dashes for cover. Other than that she is WONDERFUL but I have had her for FIVE years.
Unless you have tons of time and love for a dog like this and won't breed it. I would find another little one.
Best wishes to you and to that poor little pup.

I'm not adopting this pupp... Never had any thoughts about adopting this puppy, I just never heard of it's problem in a Yorkie and wanted to know more info on it... I do hate the thoughts of it being adopted out as breeding stock tho. But I'm not the Breeder so it's out of my hands. Thanks for your info. Lee

[LittlePaws]

Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy

I'm not adopting this pupp... Never had any thoughts about adopting this puppy, I just never heard of it's problem in a Yorkie and wanted to know more info on it... I do hate the thoughts of it being adopted out as breeding stock tho. But I'm not the Breeder so it's out of my hands. Thanks for your info. Lee

I do hope no one takes it for breeding.
It is funny how people come up with made up names for things and say they are normal.