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chachi · 09-24-2009, 11:35 PM

No she didnt that I remember

Lucia · 09-25-2009, 02:19 AM

I have two children (ages 4 and 2) and our two yorkies are their best friends! of course, they are always supervised (because we all know that accidents can happen)....but I can honestly say I've had never had any problems. My yorkies are larger than some (12lb and 8lb).

Good luck in your decision

xxx

jeanm1963 · 09-25-2009, 03:18 AM

I have to agree it would be better to get a bigger yorkie , my puppy is not frequently around small children, therefore she does not care for little kids. I do have a teenage daughter who is 13 her friends come and go often and Laci is fine with them!! Real small kids frighten my dog because of thier quick movements but that is because she is not exposed to them often!

Fancy_Pants · 09-25-2009, 05:51 AM

I have 4 children ages 10, 6, 4 and 3. My Fancy is a little girl weighing around 3 lbs and they are wonderful with her. They are always watched. I think since Fancy has been around them since she was 16 weeks that is all she knows so she is okay with kids. I think some older yorkies might have a harder time being around younger children if they were not raised with them at an early age.

ranant12 · 09-25-2009, 08:53 AM

I have 3 kids ages 18,16, and 14. Diva is 5lbs and is currently 4 years old. We have had her since she was 8 weeks old. Diva LOVES my teenagers and their friends. She seems to thrive on all the noise and extra hugs and kisses. My house is quite busy on weekends! She is also good with my 5 year old niece. We did, however, have to teach my niece the proper way to play with and love on Diva, and we never leave them unsupervised.

I think a larger yorkie would be great for your family as long as it is socialized as a puppy around kids. (i.e. not sure about adopting an older dog as so many seem to suggest regularly.)

Good luck with finding a breeder in your area. Can't wait to see you baby when you get him or her.

Welcome to the YT family.

Buster Bailey · 09-25-2009, 12:05 PM

Go for it! You are right to think about getting a larger one though. I know people with little yorkies where their yorkie has broken its leg just from jumping off of the couch! Buster & Bailey are so adventureous & playful, and my husband told me that it's a good thing they aren't smaller because we may have broken them by now (jokingly of course!). We expected them to be about 6 & 8 pounds full grown according to the vet & the breeder, but they are 10 & 13 pounds and we love every inch of them! I have no children, but Buster & Bailey are around kids all the time and LOVE all people, and all dogs for that matter. If they're around kids for long consecutive periods of time, I can see them looking at me like "come on, mom, can you make these kids go away now?" - but they've never once done anything mean or as much as growled at anyone & they're 11 months old now. I'm sure that if you decide to raise a pup in your home, it will be used to being around your family & love all of you!!

yorkie mad · 09-25-2009, 02:11 PM

I have one yorkie , Tia and she adores kids . I have no idea why. If she hears them she waggles her tail and pulls on the leash. I work with children and quite often I bump into them in my neighborhood and they fall in love with Tia and visa versa.Go for it.

Lioncross4 · 09-25-2009, 03:12 PM

Mine is wonderful! We intentionally bought a little larger yorkie, for her safety! And, we socialized her from a tiny age to work well with lots of kids-she is in a dance studio a lot with almost 100 kids--and loves it. We have rules in order to protect her and not allow her to be injured. But, she loves the crowd!

manolos mom · 09-25-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jeanm1963

I have to agree it would be better to get a bigger yorkie , my puppy is not frequently around small children, therefore she does not care for little kids. I do have a teenage daughter who is 13 her friends come and go often and Laci is fine with them!! Real small kids frighten my dog because of thier quick movements but that is because she is not exposed to them often!

Yes mam, I agree with you...

Princessangela3 · 09-25-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jeanm1963

I have to agree it would be better to get a bigger yorkie , my puppy is not frequently around small children, therefore she does not care for little kids. I do have a teenage daughter who is 13 her friends come and go often and Laci is fine with them!! Real small kids frighten my dog because of thier quick movements but that is because she is not exposed to them often!

Bella Mia is not exposed to little kids often either. She doesnt seem to care for them especially since the puppies. Shes more "nippy". She nips at their hands when they come running at her.

Britster · 09-25-2009, 03:52 PM

Jackson is 12.5 pounds and does very well w/ all the children that he knows. He lives with a 16 month old little girl and sees a 5 year old boy often. He LOVES them to pieces and they can do whatever they want to him and he doesn't care. He does, however, get nervous w/ a lot of kids around that he does not know. Not aggressive in any way, just nervous.

ArmyWife313 · 09-25-2009, 04:17 PM

I have two skin kids (5 and 4). We have two yorkies, a 3 pounder and a 5 pounder. We also have Dirty our 45 pound Boxer mix. Everyone gets along fabulous. Lexi our new girl (5 pounds) is much more outgoing and people loving than Lily but Lily is also good with the kids. She just has more of a reserved personality.

09-24-2009, 11:35 PM	#16
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	No she didnt that I remember __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-25-2009, 02:19 AM	#17
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	I have two children (ages 4 and 2) and our two yorkies are their best friends! of course, they are always supervised (because we all know that accidents can happen)....but I can honestly say I've had never had any problems. My yorkies are larger than some (12lb and 8lb). Good luck in your decision xxx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

09-25-2009, 03:18 AM	#18
jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth, Ma Posts: 2,584	I have to agree it would be better to get a bigger yorkie , my puppy is not frequently around small children, therefore she does not care for little kids. I do have a teenage daughter who is 13 her friends come and go often and Laci is fine with them!! Real small kids frighten my dog because of thier quick movements but that is because she is not exposed to them often! __________________ I Support http://www.yorkiesinc.com/

09-25-2009, 05:51 AM	#19
Fancy_Pants YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 972	I have 4 children ages 10, 6, 4 and 3. My Fancy is a little girl weighing around 3 lbs and they are wonderful with her. They are always watched. I think since Fancy has been around them since she was 16 weeks that is all she knows so she is okay with kids. I think some older yorkies might have a harder time being around younger children if they were not raised with them at an early age. __________________ Shelly & Fancy♥

09-25-2009, 12:05 PM	#21
Buster Bailey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest MN Posts: 188	Go for it! You are right to think about getting a larger one though. I know people with little yorkies where their yorkie has broken its leg just from jumping off of the couch! Buster & Bailey are so adventureous & playful, and my husband told me that it's a good thing they aren't smaller because we may have broken them by now (jokingly of course!). We expected them to be about 6 & 8 pounds full grown according to the vet & the breeder, but they are 10 & 13 pounds and we love every inch of them! I have no children, but Buster & Bailey are around kids all the time and LOVE all people, and all dogs for that matter. If they're around kids for long consecutive periods of time, I can see them looking at me like "come on, mom, can you make these kids go away now?" - but they've never once done anything mean or as much as growled at anyone & they're 11 months old now. I'm sure that if you decide to raise a pup in your home, it will be used to being around your family & love all of you!! __________________ Buster & Bailey's Mom

09-25-2009, 08:53 AM	#20
ranant12 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 225	I have 3 kids ages 18,16, and 14. Diva is 5lbs and is currently 4 years old. We have had her since she was 8 weeks old. Diva LOVES my teenagers and their friends. She seems to thrive on all the noise and extra hugs and kisses. My house is quite busy on weekends! She is also good with my 5 year old niece. We did, however, have to teach my niece the proper way to play with and love on Diva, and we never leave them unsupervised. I think a larger yorkie would be great for your family as long as it is socialized as a puppy around kids. (i.e. not sure about adopting an older dog as so many seem to suggest regularly.) Good luck with finding a breeder in your area. Can't wait to see you baby when you get him or her. Welcome to the YT family.

09-25-2009, 02:11 PM	#22
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	I have one yorkie , Tia and she adores kids . I have no idea why. If she hears them she waggles her tail and pulls on the leash. I work with children and quite often I bump into them in my neighborhood and they fall in love with Tia and visa versa.Go for it. __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

09-25-2009, 03:12 PM	#23
Lioncross4 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 338	Mine is wonderful! We intentionally bought a little larger yorkie, for her safety! And, we socialized her from a tiny age to work well with lots of kids-she is in a dance studio a lot with almost 100 kids--and loves it. We have rules in order to protect her and not allow her to be injured. But, she loves the crowd!

09-25-2009, 03:52 PM	#26
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Jackson is 12.5 pounds and does very well w/ all the children that he knows. He lives with a 16 month old little girl and sees a 5 year old boy often. He LOVES them to pieces and they can do whatever they want to him and he doesn't care. He does, however, get nervous w/ a lot of kids around that he does not know. Not aggressive in any way, just nervous. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

09-25-2009, 04:17 PM	#27
ArmyWife313 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: j Posts: 167	I have two skin kids (5 and 4). We have two yorkies, a 3 pounder and a 5 pounder. We also have Dirty our 45 pound Boxer mix. Everyone gets along fabulous. Lexi our new girl (5 pounds) is much more outgoing and people loving than Lily but Lily is also good with the kids. She just has more of a reserved personality.