Please tell me stories about yorkies and children

[WV~Yorkies]

I got my first yorkie when my girls were 6 months and 2 years old. My son grew up with yorkies. My kids are now 8, 12,14 and I have 3 yorkies.

I don't think it is the child I think it is the attitude of the parents. Children don't understand and it is up the the parent to teach them.

[Wendy Mc]

With my first Yorkie Bridget, my girls were 6 mo & 4 when I got her. The kids just learned to be gentle with her since they all grew up together. Course when it came down to it Bridget could hold her own, she was 10 lbs! Now with Lily the girls are 13 and 17 and they all get along wonderfully. With my first Yorkie she loved the girls, but would get a bit overwhelmed if a playdate or group of kids were over and she would just politely go and hide out in her carrier till the cost was clear The new pup likes to play with the girls, and my hubby and will curl up with just about anyone. Course, she is always looking for me just to be on the safe side I think you should really not think twice about getting the pup. If you had a pom before they pretty much know the protocol when dealing with a small dog. So, all that being said, go get thyself the Yorkie and have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas...

[fannie]

I have 5 children and another on the way. Their ages are 12, 9, 7, 3 and 1. They are fabulous with my dogs. They know that they can't carry them around because they haven't been allowed to do that. If they are sitting on the couch or something and one gets in their lap, they are allowed to hold it and cuddle. They are very much family pets, but they tend to gravitate towards the main caregiver. That is true of any breed though.

My best advice is to get a puppy that has been around children since birth and has been well socialized.

[AMMARI]

[QUOTE=brendak;1608818]Do you have children? How old are they? Is your yorkie a real family type dog or does he/she gravitate to you instead of the kids?

I have 3 girls 12, 10 and 5. I'm not really worried about them being too rough with a puppy because they're old enough to understand and to treat it well...what I'm worried about is whether a yorkie is the best dog for them. If any of you have children could you please tell me how your yorkie gets along with them.


I have a 12 and a 4 year old. Sammy is 9 months old. I have to watch my youngest at times, She usually is really good, but even though she understands that Sammy is not a toy, eveery once in a while I guess curiosity strikes and I've caught her locking him in his create for no reason, or pushing him away from her, or grabbing a toy. Sammy sits by her side when she plays and doesn't take her toys, but he does steer clear of her when she tries to play with him. I think it depends on the personality of your kids and of the dog. Sammy has growled at Chelsea, he's a dog, he's supposed to do things like that. He likes my older one better, he sits on her lap, mine too. He's very playful, so I think it depends.

mari

[Buddy-licious]

My son was 10 years old when we got Buddy. We always have a house full of kids and Buddy loves all kids. My sister has a Yorkie also and she has kids....her kids and her Yorkie do great together.

[erino77]

We have 3 boys ages 9, 5 & 4. Koda is 9.5mos old and we are getting a new female in the next 2 weeks. My kids are super good with Koda as well w/ Allie. They like to play with him occasionally but they mostly would rather play with their own stuff. He is wonderful with them and loves to roll around on the floor with them.

[Bizzymammabee]

I have three children. 11, 8 and 3 1/2. I have a 3 1/4 lb yorkie female that is really a big St. Bernard.....lol. Never had any problems with her. You just teach them how to handle the pup. Sometimes my son and Lulu get a bit rambunctious and I have to watch them. She amps him up and gets him going. SO I just watch to make sure he doesn't trip and fall on her.

Yorkies are good fun and especially if you don't want a large dog.

[Tillys_mom]

I have an almost 11 month old son and he is really good with Tilly. He is to busy playing with his toys to worry about what Tilly does. Tilly does the same, she could really care less about my son. I think it helps because we already had Tilly when he was born and that's all he has known. They are buddies. A lot of it has to do with the parent and the personality of the dog. All dogs are different.

[linda44]

over all I dont think they mix, but it all depends on the kids, and how the parents raise them. I have 6 yorkies and 5 puppies and also have 3 grandsons, 11,7, and 8 with one due next month. They know that they are not allowed to run in the house or rough house. The kids are gentle and know that if they are loud and move fast it scares the puppies. The too have a yorkie and shes only 3 lb. Teach your kids kindness and doesnt matter what kind of dog, too many just think of a dog as a dog, around our house theyre family.

[tjdmom]

I have a 13 year old and a 4 year old. Zoe is still a pup I guess at 10 months but she is fine with them. My 4 year old is good with her and she just loves him. I have 10 nephews & nieces (mostly nephews) and she just loves everyone. She's pretty happy go lucky, but prefers my lap over anyones. I would probably say though, that I might prefer a bigger yorkie with younger ones just because I didn't really realize just how tiny they are. Zoe is about 5 lbs but my sister has a 10+lb yorkie and they are both small dogs but I think hers is not quite so fragile. I couldn't imagine having one smaller than 5lbs and that's not just because of my kids, even I have stepped on Zoe's paw accidentally....

[lopresm]

We have two grandchildren, age 7 and age 2 1/2. Remi loves it when they visit or if we visit them. However, he is never left unsupervised with the children.

[Grayson's mom]

My boys are 14 and 7 (almost 8) Grayson has always leaned towards me. I pushed the hardest to get him and he knows I think it was me who wanted him. (We said we were getting a girl but Grayson stole my heart)

My boys however have always been gentle and I wouldn't advise a small dog with really young kids in the house

[georgies_mom]

My Georgie hates kids. My niece poked him in the eye once and I don't think he's forgotten. I have to supervise him constantly around children, he WILL bite them. Lucky for Georgie hubby and I are not too fond of kids either, so he doesn't have to worry about them.

[mypreciouspups]

I have had yorkies for 18 years, my oldest grandson is now just 18 and he has been great, listened to us. the younger on is now 13 years old, he did not listen so well.. but we watched him carefully, now at 13 years old, I think he should work at a vets office, the yorkie's and any animal seem to gravitate to him and his gentle ways..I sometimes wonder if the way he is today had a lot to do with him being trained and watched carefully as a youngster. He is a huge animal lover. pooh's mum

[daisysis]

My grandson is to rough with my little Lilly she is only 3 lbs. If you hve a rough playing child ...no sm dogs..
hopefully the sm dog does not get hurt ... but,when they are older they will not like kids and be nippers