What made you choose a Yorkie?

[KimberlySRN]

I have always loved dogs...and have always had them in my life. My dad only like larger dogs...but when I was younger got us a miniature schnauzer...and from then I was hooked on small dogs. My ex BF worked at a mall and I always went to the pet shop. Don't worry I knew not to buy from them. But I always loved to look at the yorkies. In California prices are crazy...$3500-4000 for a yorkie. My ex BF saw how I loved the pup and bought her She was supposed to come with AkC papers...later they called and said she had APRI papers. In the contract it said papers or I would get 75% of the price back. Well she went back and I was on my search for a yorkie breeder. I found one and that is my story. Long story short...sad at first but it will soon be a happy ending.

[nikkinack]

I grew up with large dogs and always wanted a small one but never thought it would be a yorkie, I feel in love with their loving and spunky personalities

[kinnykins]

Iv e had cross breeds since adulthood, and my previous partner had 2 collies,and i had a dachound staff x. I wanted a small dog this time as the house is nt huge and a dog that does nt shed hair ..My fav aunt (sadly passed away now ) had 2 yorkies when i was a child one was chichaua x yorkie and i thought they were brill then, so in memory of my aunt too we have a gorgeous yorkie girl pup .

[AMD]

YorkieTalk did - I was deciding between the Havanese and Yorkie. Joined a forum for both...got hooked on the Yorkie!

[AmourYorkies]

I chose a yorkie because they don't shed, they are adorable, funny, loving, playful and justTHE BEST BREED EVER!!!!!

[autumn star]

I NEVER thought I would own a yorkie. We had big dogs all my life so when I got my first pug I enjoyed the smaller compact size of them. After having my son we found out (he was about 2 or so at the time) that he was allergic to dogs. So when we where informed that our pug had terminal cancer we knew we wanted another dog but it had to be a non shedder.
So it was actually my 4 yr old son who said he needed to get a yorkie. That was it. In less then 1 1/2 years we now own three and we could not imagine our life w/out them!!!!

[vwill]

About 12 years ago, I was single and living alone. I considered getting a pet (prob a cat) because I thought it would be nice to have compionship. I remember walking into a little shop where the owner's yorkie was running around. I was never much of a dog person, but this little thing waddled up to me and rolled over on my foot. The shop owner said "She wants you to scratch her tummy." THAT love was what I wanted to come home to everyday!!! Yorkies are joy

[MrYorkiecrazy]

Originally Posted by Onni

I am curious to know what made others choose a Yorkie or their first Yorkie?...

yorkiecrazy <-- link

[Ashley V]

My husband and I both grew up with large dogs - him German Shepards and me Shar peis and Golden Retrievers. Last year I asked him what he wanted for his birthday and he said he wanted a dog. I agreed and asked him what he wanted. He said he wanted a yorkie. I was like, "You want a WHAT?" but the search began. 2 months later we ended up with little Chippy. I fell head over heals for that little pup so 7 months later we got Smokey!

[C101Yorkie]

My mom said I could have a little dog. So, we researched little dogs. Since she is allergic, and the yorkie is a hypo-allergenic dog and doesn't shed, she got me one.

[spanky's mom]

It started in 1964 LOL the year I was born, MOM had a yorkie so we all got Yorkies O ya and she was also a Yorkie breeder and Had her own veterinary Practice. we have had other brees but nothing compares to the yorkie.

[adorame]

I grew up with small dogs, and we loved watching dog shows and I fell in love with the Yorkie and Maltese watching them. They were so beautiful!My aunt had 4 yorkies and I just loved them up when I went to her house. I knew that I wanted one. After I got married I would look at them on the internet and tell my husband that I wanted one when we got our house. So in the last week of August in2006 We got our first house. I contacted my breeder and she worked with me and finally September 30th I got a call telling me Jeter had been born! So I waited a bunch of years till I finally got the Yorkie of my dreams Now I am awaiting two new ones to join the family by the second weekend of August. I'll have 3 little Yorkies!!

[mingtoy]

I didn't had the choice , Darlin came home when I was 15 weeks old . She was a gift from my grandmother to my mother . I loved her to her last second . When my mother asked me which breed I'd like to have , I told her a Yorkshire Terrier , now , I have my adorable Mingtoy and waiting to have another one .

[yorkiekist]

I was actually looking for a Skye Terrier and since they are soooooooooo rare and nobody even knows what they are(at that time and even today) I got a Yorkie. That was 27 years ago and I have been hooked ever since. My dream of having a Skye did come true about 10 years after I got my first Yorkie.

[Buddy-licious]

You mean there are other breeds out there besides Yorkies?
All I can say is my little Buddy-licious chose me....he held me hostage until I took him home!!!! He has had my "number" since the moment I laid eyes on him!!!