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lindacpnp 03-08-2008 11:27 PM
How many Yorkies is too many?
 
I currently have 4 Yorkies and 1 baby yorkie (6wks old). One of my females, Millie, will soon go to live with my daughter (because she fights so horribly with my other female, Maggie). So then I will have 3 and the baby. The baby is Millie's puppy, a baby boy--only surviver of her litter. I really want to keep the baby--but that would bring me back up to 4 Yorkies. My oldest daughter says that I need to sell the baby. She says I have too many Yorkies. If I keep him, I would have 3 boys and a girl. One of the boys has been neutered. And the other boy is the father of the puppy. So is it possible to have too many? This puppy is soooo cute! And I have been through so much with him! Thanks for the input.

Linda
Mom of Millie, Maggie, Miles, and Max and baby

sexiixtc 03-08-2008 11:30 PM
I don't think 4 is too many.. a few people on here have over that amount and love it... I know I would

EmrldShdwQueen 03-08-2008 11:32 PM
That's a baaaaddd question to ask me...lol

I have 9 yorkies and 5 new puppies right now, and my kitty Lily. :D

I don't think you can ever have too many yorkies...;)

lindacpnp 03-08-2008 11:50 PM
too many
 
That's the way I feel! I don't think 4 is too many! I love them all so much! I'm pretty sure that I'm going to keep the baby. He is the first baby I have watched from birth. I think he is going to be really pretty with a great coat. His mother, Millie, has a wonderful coat. She's about 4.5 to 5 pounds. His father, Miles, is only about 3 pounds. I'm not sure how Miles' coat is going to turn out--he is only 1 year old. But this puppy has a thick coat right now.

Thanks!

mizzwanned 03-09-2008 12:14 AM
I don't think you can ever have enough:D I have 3 and still want more but have to wait till i move:rolleyes:

My Baby- Jazzi 03-09-2008 01:05 AM
Too many?
 
You have come to thre right place if you are looking for YT members to support you by saying,"you can never have too many" I know I would have as many as possible.

However, do I have room ,time, finances, emergency funds for Vet. We all know how expensive Yorkie's can be if cared for in all aspects. I spend 24/7 keeping up with one Yorkie puppy.
Maybe, ask what is the best thing for the Yorkies and let your better sense guide you. I see such beautiful and too cute Yorkies on YT, and have to have a serious reality talk to not run out and buy another one. We all know chances are ,you have made up your mind to keep puppy.... so just love , and take care of the baby.

Beabble 03-09-2008 01:18 AM
I think that's only something you can truly answer yourself. In finding your answer, ask yourself:

1. Can you financially afford to take care of them?
2. Do you have the time to spend with them & give them the love & attention they need & be a responsible owner?
3. Do you have room for them?
4. Do you own your own home, if not, will your landlord allow you to have that many?

Ask yourself these questions, be honest with yourself, if you can do that, you will find the answer in your heart.

bbrewser 03-09-2008 01:40 AM
I think 4 is a perfect number!!

luckylady 03-09-2008 04:21 AM
I have 3 yorkies right now....going on (shopping for) our fourth. That will be our limit, not because 4, 5, or more would be to many for me, but just because of our house size, city laws, etc. Under the right conditions, I agree that I could NEVER have to many yorkies. LOVE THEM TO DEATH!:D

As for you.....sounds to me like 4 yorkies is to many for your daughter; not for you. So go with you heart on the puppy you want to keep and what you feel is too many yorkies for you.:p

littlewhip 03-09-2008 04:34 AM
I think 4 is a great # but I didnt stop there:) the last little guy was unexpected, But Like i always say to my DH..Whats one more:p Its alot of work though , But the pay off is soooo worth it:D :D Good luck:)

cgven 03-09-2008 04:38 AM
i have two right now, but is in search of another one. :D

chachi 03-09-2008 04:41 AM
I dont think 4 is too many

lindacpnp 03-09-2008 07:56 AM
Too many
 
I own my own home. I have a large home on 30 acres with a large fenced yard. I do have the finances to care for them. And time? who has enough? I do work full-time but my hours are 8-4 or 7:30 to 3:30. I'm an NP in schol-based health care so I only work when school is in session. I am off during holidays and the summer. And of course now, recovering from the 2 surgeries from Millie's bite. :( I will go back to work in about a week for a few days--then I'll be out 1 week for Easter. :D

So I think I can do it!

Thanks.

Linda

Jody Renfroe 03-09-2008 08:17 AM
What? There's such a thing as too many? I think not!!

Sugar's Mom 03-09-2008 08:25 AM
i think when you get so many that you can't give them the daily care, brushing and etc that they require, it is too many. That will differ for everyone. I have six adults and babies on the way and it is a real chore sometimes.

EmrldShdwQueen 03-09-2008 08:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom (Post 1835811)
i think when you get so many that you can't give them the daily care, brushing and etc that they require, it is too many. That will differ for everyone. I have six adults and babies on the way and it is a real chore sometimes.
:thumbup: Well said. Everyone is different. :)

flutterby 03-09-2008 10:56 AM
I have 4 (just added #4 Friday)... If I'm considering the possibility of another one, I always wait until the last one added is 100% pee pad trained..

My schedule basically consists of intense grooming/bathing and cleaning up on Sundays.. litterbox, bathing/grooming, swiffering/vaccuming the floors, nail clipping, hair trimming (pads, paws, ears, etc).. All on Sundays...

Throughout the week I brush them at night and in the mornings.. I don't think having four is too much... Bf wants his own baby girl (everyone is a mama's baby) but I don't foresee that happening quite yet! lol

Kelz 03-09-2008 11:23 AM
i've got 5.. haha i think that is the limit. i don't know if i could handle anymore.. but 4 is no problem!

4doggiemama 03-09-2008 12:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by My Baby- Jazzi (Post 1835347)
I see such beautiful and too cute Yorkies on YT, and have to have a serious reality talk to not run out and buy another one.
Yep, I have to slap myself into reality every time I go onto YT. Too many cute darling Yorkies.:D Want another one but I KNOW that is not sensible.:(

AprilLove 03-09-2008 12:48 PM
Personal opiniion is: too many is how ever many you cannot financially care for and how ever many you cannot give equal love, care and attention to. So whatever that number is, depends on your circumstances. :) :)

flutterby 03-09-2008 12:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AprilLove (Post 1836417)
Personal opiniion is: too many is how ever many you cannot financially care for and how ever many you cannot give equal love, care and attention to. So whatever that number is, depends on your circumstances. :) :)
:thumbup: :thumbup: Thats the most important... :D

yorkiecrazy 03-09-2008 01:17 PM
I don't think 4 is too many at all, if it's not a problem for you to give all the love and care for all of them. I would go for it.:D

HallTx1203 03-09-2008 01:30 PM
It sounds like 4 is not to many for your household....

I have my two boys and am keeping my daughters two girls while she is in the hospital....She will be there hopefully 10 -12 weeks.....It was really hard at first...But the girls are adjusting and fitting into our routine beautifully...So four is working out okay here....


Joyce

Bellepoupee 03-09-2008 01:56 PM
I don't think 4 is too many has long you can take care of them - I have only one .... plus a germand sheppard, a sitzu and an African gray and a Senegal parrot.... there are more animals in my house then human!!! :D

Jaya and Jenna 03-09-2008 02:42 PM
I have two yorkies, but i would like another one.

However, we wont get one until we move - but that is only if we get a house. If we end up sticking to a condo, then we'll just keep the two.

I think it all depends on your situation. Do you feel 'harried' ....ie. like you dont have enough time with them, or if you are running around for them too much? If there is any discomfort or stress, then you are probably at your limit. The fact that your daughter is saying you have too many probably means that she sees some sort of stress somewhere and is therefore commenting that you have too many. Though, she could also be sayiing that because having so many is not a 'common' thing.

You just have to see if you have it within your means to fulfill the needs of another yorkie. Though, i once heard that once you have three, the fourth, or fifth goes unnoticeable.. but thats just something i've heard........

yougetthesmiles 03-09-2008 03:31 PM
I was in your shoes not to long ago! Rocky and Baby had a litter of 3. I fell in love with one of the males and I just could not part with him. So I ended up keeping him and now I have 4. I will admit that times I wonder if I made the right decision. I love all 4 of my fur babies so much and could not imagine not having them.
We love to go camping and I just have no idea how I'm going to manage with all 4 this summer!

spoiledgirls 03-09-2008 03:50 PM
I don't think 4 is to many. I have 2 right now and would love to have another Yorkie. :aimeeyork
:yorkiesar

mdcote 03-09-2008 04:00 PM
I have 3 and about to have 4. Our county limit for pets is 3 and will need to get a private kennel license to be legal. Has anyone else done this?

cathy1811 03-09-2008 05:33 PM
i have 4 yorkies ans 1 rottie and im loving every minute of it!still trying to figure out who will babysit when we take a vaca ti ddisney???maybe my mothe in law or uncle:::)


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