Is it just me, or are yorkies really smart!? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Dara311 · 09-23-2008, 08:15 AM

Fiona is my first ever yorkie- and boy! let me tell you, she is one smarty pants! Our daily routine consists of my boyfriend getting up anywhere between 6-630am, which causes her to get up, and asks me to take her out. So, I take her out, she does her thing, then I'll bring her back in, get her fresh food, water, and cheerios, and we just hang out until I gotta leave for work at 730am.

Fiona is crate trained- so obviously when we aren't home she is in her crate- which is nice and comfy with 2 fleece blankets and a little bed! (so spoiled)

Well, when I'm all ready to leave, I will get her KONG toy, and start putting her food and cherrios in it, so she has something to eat during the day, well, yesterday, I was re-folding her blanket in the crate, and started loading up her KONG, well, she jumped right in. So, this morning, I was putting in her food in the KONG and she just jumped right in that crate! I swear, she is so smart!!!!

I was very impressed!

So, whoever says yorkies are just stupid small dogs, I will have to def. stick up for them now!

smoop · 09-23-2008, 08:17 AM

i demand pictures of this comfy crate!

I agree though, Diane at 9 weeks seems really bright.

Mitzis Mom · 09-23-2008, 08:21 AM

I guess anybody who ever had a Yorkie will doubt their intelligence! We had several different breeds but the Yorkies beat them all hands down. The most stupid one we had was an Afghan Hound... poor guy... couldn't remember where he had his bowl from one day to the other and no... his name wasn't Alzie...

Dara311 · 09-23-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by smoop

i demand pictures of this comfy crate!

I agree though, Diane at 9 weeks seems really bright.

When I get home, I'll put them on here! ohh wait...I may have something I can post on here! give me a min

Dara311 · 09-23-2008, 08:31 AM

ok, here are some of her fav. sleeping places.....

JenniferLeigh · 09-23-2008, 08:31 AM

I always knew Yorkies were smart, but it wasn't until I had one that I realized how smart they really were.

Mitzis Mom · 09-23-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitzis Mom

I guess anybody who ever had a Yorkie will doubt their intelligence! We had several different breeds but the Yorkies beat them all hands down. The most stupid one we had was an Afghan Hound... poor guy... couldn't remember where he had his bowl from one day to the other and no... his name wasn't Alzie...

Maybe I'm getting old... it should be NOBODY of course!!!!

chachi · 09-23-2008, 08:56 AM

Chachi is my smart one and he does alot of things that tell me he is a smarty. Today was bath day and I gave Jewels her bath first. When I went to get chachi he was no where to be found. He was hiding because he knew he was next.

deanne · 09-23-2008, 08:57 AM

me and my husband both swear that our two yorkies know exactly what we are saying. the dumbest dog we ever had was a Husky, he was so frustrating.

Dara311 · 09-23-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by deanne

me and my husband both swear that our two yorkies know exactly what we are saying. the dumbest dog we ever had was a Husky, he was so frustrating.

visiting abby with her babies yesterday amazed me, becuase i let her out, and then told her to go back to her babies, and she bolted to get back to them!

yeah, as much as i used to love huskies...just listening to them howl...oh dear...i couldnt deal with that!

nancyfancypants · 09-23-2008, 09:10 AM

They are definitely smart little buggers! I'm always amazed at the number of words that Gus has learned and the little things he picks up on. I never really had a dumb dog, but Gus is probably the smartest of the three.

ARCHIE · 09-23-2008, 09:16 AM

I find it scary just how smart these little one's are

Living with Buddy is like having a room mate who bosses
me around on a daily basis.

smoop · 09-23-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dara311

ok, here are some of her fav. sleeping places.....

so cute! A very cute baby

yorkieK9trainer · 09-23-2008, 10:10 AM

Yes, Yorkies typically are very smart!

Darlin Beauxs · 09-23-2008, 10:19 AM

Back in my work-away-from-home days, Baxter would do that too. I would look for him, and turn around and find him sitting patiently already inside his kennel. He actually preferred his kennel to being shut up in the bathroom with the kennel door left open..I think it made him feel more secure...I left the TV on.

He is still my smarty pants...when I accidentally close the inside door where Cooper can't come in thru the Doggie Door, he will go to the door and bark, and then come to us and Bark..Cooper will just stand there and wait for us...he won't even scratch. The same thing when our infant nephew is here, if baby cries he can't stand it...he will find us and bark, the run back and sit beside baby until we come check him out.

He also barks at his food and water bowl when he is out of either. I know he has a million human words that he just wishes he could speak.

Cooper is not as intelligent, but is 3x as "lovey" as Baxter...which is just as special to me. Darcy is a Princess, and I get the sense that she is annoyed with all of us at times

09-23-2008, 08:15 AM	#1
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	Is it just me, or are yorkies really smart!? Fiona is my first ever yorkie- and boy! let me tell you, she is one smarty pants! Our daily routine consists of my boyfriend getting up anywhere between 6-630am, which causes her to get up, and asks me to take her out. So, I take her out, she does her thing, then I'll bring her back in, get her fresh food, water, and cheerios, and we just hang out until I gotta leave for work at 730am. Fiona is crate trained- so obviously when we aren't home she is in her crate- which is nice and comfy with 2 fleece blankets and a little bed! (so spoiled) Well, when I'm all ready to leave, I will get her KONG toy, and start putting her food and cherrios in it, so she has something to eat during the day, well, yesterday, I was re-folding her blanket in the crate, and started loading up her KONG, well, she jumped right in. So, this morning, I was putting in her food in the KONG and she just jumped right in that crate! I swear, she is so smart!!!! I was very impressed! So, whoever says yorkies are just stupid small dogs, I will have to def. stick up for them now!

09-23-2008, 08:31 AM	#5
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	ok, here are some of her fav. sleeping places..... Attached Thumbnails

09-23-2008, 08:56 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Chachi is my smart one and he does alot of things that tell me he is a smarty. Today was bath day and I gave Jewels her bath first. When I went to get chachi he was no where to be found. He was hiding because he knew he was next. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-23-2008, 10:10 AM	#14
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	Yes, Yorkies typically are very smart! __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer

09-23-2008, 08:17 AM	#2
smoop Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 106	i demand pictures of this comfy crate! I agree though, Diane at 9 weeks seems really bright.

09-23-2008, 08:21 AM	#3
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	I guess anybody who ever had a Yorkie will doubt their intelligence! We had several different breeds but the Yorkies beat them all hands down. The most stupid one we had was an Afghan Hound... poor guy... couldn't remember where he had his bowl from one day to the other and no... his name wasn't Alzie...

09-23-2008, 08:31 AM	#6
JenniferLeigh YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 357 Blog Entries: 1	I always knew Yorkies were smart, but it wasn't until I had one that I realized how smart they really were.

09-23-2008, 08:57 AM	#9
deanne Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DeMotte, Indiana Posts: 127	me and my husband both swear that our two yorkies know exactly what we are saying. the dumbest dog we ever had was a Husky, he was so frustrating.

09-23-2008, 09:10 AM	#11
nancyfancypants YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greater Pittsburgh area Posts: 293	They are definitely smart little buggers! I'm always amazed at the number of words that Gus has learned and the little things he picks up on. I never really had a dumb dog, but Gus is probably the smartest of the three.

09-23-2008, 09:16 AM	#12
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I find it scary just how smart these little one's are Living with Buddy is like having a room mate who bosses me around on a daily basis.

09-23-2008, 10:19 AM	#15
Darlin Beauxs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monroe, La, Us Posts: 1,326 Blog Entries: 1	Back in my work-away-from-home days, Baxter would do that too. I would look for him, and turn around and find him sitting patiently already inside his kennel. He actually preferred his kennel to being shut up in the bathroom with the kennel door left open..I think it made him feel more secure...I left the TV on. He is still my smarty pants...when I accidentally close the inside door where Cooper can't come in thru the Doggie Door, he will go to the door and bark, and then come to us and Bark..Cooper will just stand there and wait for us...he won't even scratch. The same thing when our infant nephew is here, if baby cries he can't stand it...he will find us and bark, the run back and sit beside baby until we come check him out. He also barks at his food and water bowl when he is out of either. I know he has a million human words that he just wishes he could speak. Cooper is not as intelligent, but is 3x as "lovey" as Baxter...which is just as special to me. Darcy is a Princess, and I get the sense that she is annoyed with all of us at times