uh oh, i think i want a girl now!

[SRD]

I hear ya, getting a little girl to dress up is too attempting and the two yorkie girls I've had are both really sweet, not needy at all, one is kind of quiet and shy, the other is very outgoing, but both so sweet

I always want a little girl that I can dress up, and I have a skin baby boy, so perfect solution to that is getting a girlie furbaby that I can put cute dresses and bows on. but I don't put dresses on her all the time, I let her be a dog. but being a girlie girl is Dolly's attitude towards life more or less

[SRD]

Originally Posted by TresCutePiggies

Not to sway your judgment but...(see attached)

I wanted a girl for a lot of the same reasons as you - dresses, bows, etc. All that being said my Rory is a tomboy! She will wear the dresses and bows, but her most favorite thing in the world is playing ball. I have pictures of her from her 1st birthday party (Alice in Wonderland theme tea party) where she is dressed as Alice complete with a giant blue headband/bow on her head and she has a tennis ball in her mouth and is surrounded by dogs 10x her size. The other thing is, as much as I like the dresses, I find I often buy her things that are certainly unisex if not outright meant for boys.

I really like the idea of meeting all the puppies and picking based on which one you form a bond with...

I, too, think people are crazy when they ask me if Rory is a boy or a girl. A few weeks ago we were at my boyfriend's (of 5 years - only relevant b/c the family has known us a long time and certainly since when we got Rory) sister's house and Rory is running around in a Juicy tiara tee (has rhinestones all over the back if you don't know the one I mean) with a matching pink bow - his stepmom then says oh that's a cute bow, but shouldn't it be blue - WHAT?!?!?!?!?!

Rory is such a cutie pie. I love the second pic. of her in a cute dress with a ball in her mouth, just adorable

[TresCutePiggies]

Originally Posted by jennzy

TresCutePiggies
OMG!!!!
i love how you have the juicy house!!!!
i want that for my dog!!!

mickey's not much of a doggie house dog he goes there to puke when he's sick so we threw it out...

does your puppy like the juicy house? is it big enough for her? how big is she?
p.s her alice outfit is tres adorable!!!!!!

bria
when i was 9, i thought i was getting a girl dog but when i got there, surprise! i got a boy dog because the girl dog got very sick the night before

since i have a lot of time, ill see... i dont plan on reserving a puppy until march (because i won't have time to take care of the dog during exam period so the earliest when i can have a dog is end of april)

She is a giant yorkie at 12 lbs (thought she was only 9 until her last vet visit). At any rate, she fits in there with plenty of room to spare. I honestly think a compact dog up to 25 lbs (french bulldog maybe) would fit in there fine. She loves it - but she always loved her crate too.

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22

I would go and look and pick a puppy on personality and looks. I wouldn't pick gender based on the reasons you want one. No offense but it is people with the intentions like yours who get dogs and then get rid of them or spoil them to the point of being snappy. Not saying you will, but like one of the PP said these are NOT fashion accessories. They are pets, animals and shouldn't be bought because they can get a cute dog house or cute clothes. It is hurtful to read this for me. I wanted a female because I grew up with female dogs and the only male dog we had was crazy and felt a female was a good match for me. Of course dressing them up and all that jazz is cute but that shouldn't be your main reason for wanting a female, these may be a toy breed but they are NOT toys

I understand what you are saying, and I really hate people who treat dogs like accessories and not actual living beings. They are certainly not disposable, and I have no idea how some people can toss them aside at any whim. I'm actually probably have more rigorous standards than most.

All that being said, my dogs are spoiled rotten, but they behave, so I guess not so rotten after all. Both go to doggie daycare every day while we are at work - they both LOVE it! Are they dressed up in something suitable for the weather or a bow almost every day? Absolutely. Does a dog really care if it wearing designer clothes? Of course not - that is for me, but if they don't mind it I really don't see the harm. We go for long walks to the park on the weekends and spend some time at the dog park. They both get to be dogs, if that makes any sense.

Rory is clicker-trained and knows many, many commands, and she has also been on TV a few times. Lane, who we just rescued before Christmas from a puppy mill bust, obviously has much further to go in terms of commands, but we are working with her. Do I carry them around in fancy bags to the mall? Yes, I do - Rory LOVES it. She loves other dogs, children and people - and has never snapped at any of them. Of course, I have had her since she was a puppy and had the benefit of socializing her very well. Lane has always been very sweet to anyone we encounter, but due to her past in a puppy mill I'm more weary of how much she might "enjoy" being in a carrier, etc.

They eat very high-end dog food and take some supplements that are mainly fruits and vegetables recommended to me.

I just wanted to add that before Rory I had 135 lb bullmastiff. He was certainly my first "child." Unfortunately, almost two years after his initial cancer diagnosis and 2 6 month rounds of chemo, he passed away. They obviously don't make nearly as many clothes for GIANT breed dogs (and trust me - he NEEDED a coat - he'd shiver outside without one - moreso than my girls now, but certainly the demand isn't what it is for the toy breeds and I recognize that), so part of the appeal of a toy breed dog was that I would be able to dress them up in cute clothes, tote them around in a bag and buy them cutesy things. Another part of it was the lengthier life expectany. My bullmastiff was diagnosed at 6 years old and passed away just short of his 8th birthday.

I know your post wasn't directed at me, but I just wanted to give you another point of view. Hopefully, most of the people on this forum have done their research before they get their puppy and are simply having trouble determining which sex they might enjoy the most and look to the trivial things to help them decide. Odds are they will end up loving either a male or a female the same!

[TresCutePiggies]

Originally Posted by SRD

Rory is such a cutie pie. I love the second pic. of her in a cute dress with a ball in her mouth, just adorable

Thanks! She's my little tomboy for sure.

[AvyQuinn]

Originally Posted by lemonlauren

Shhh I won't tell if you get a boy and put him in a dress, lol.

Lauren & Nikko

Hmmm! If you have a boy and he's fixed... >.>;;
He's kinda an 'it' isn't he? heehee
That might be an exception to the boy in a dress rule?
lol My hubby would kill me if he saw me try and put Hiro in a dress! (fixed or not)

[lemonlauren]

Originally Posted by AvyQuinn

Hmmm! If you have a boy and he's fixed... >.>;;
He's kinda an 'it' isn't he? heehee
That might be an exception to the boy in a dress rule?
lol My hubby would kill me if he saw me try and put Hiro in a dress! (fixed or not)

LMAO! I about spit out my soda when I read that. I hadn't thought about that, but excellent point. Really, I'm pretty sure none of our dogs have any concept of why they might be wearing a manly jacket versus a girly pink dress. But I can understand why some owners might've been a little miffed at my joke - sorry, I didn't mean to cause alarm.

I know we as humans have some pretty elaborate ideas of what being male or female, but dogs are quite a bit simpler, and even moreso after being fixed. So long as the dog is happy, I think we're all happy. :-) Even if you occasionally want your little boy to wear a pink bow, or your little girl's a tomboy and prefers to be nekkid.

Also, to the OP, like others have been saying, I've seen some really really cute boy dog outfits as well, including quite a few tank tops with a lot of personality. Don't worry too much about gender... I'm sure everything will fall into place when it's meant to and how it's meant to.

Lauren & Nikko

[rosey442]

Personally for me, all of the dogs that I had had in the past as well as my parent's dogs (except for one) were male. They were all sweet loving and loveable dogs, but I was ready to find out how it would be to own a female. I know that in the feline world (my personal experiences) that males are much more loving and affectionate than females are. The females tended to be much more moody.
Sooo.......when I went to the breeder's house, I was hoping for a female and that she would be a sweet, loving dog. I feel blessed as the litter was 1 week old at the time and I was the first to inquire and come to meet the breeder and see the pups. The litter was a small one: one female and one male. Anyway, I chose the female. I visited weekly and was thrilled to watch how quickly they grow and change. That in itself was a wonderful learning experience. And the breeder has children around the ages of mine. So, all of the socialization before I brought her home helped too. And, as I had already picked out her name, she knew her name when I picked her up. That was a wonderful surprise for me.
I feel lucky because I have a wonderful, healthy little yorkie who definitely meets breed standards and is so sweet and loveable, along with a puppy's enthusiasm and mischievousness. I am so in love with this little dog. Also, the breeder and I have maintained a wonderful relationship as we still e-mail and telephone each other, not only about Molly but about our children also. So, I not only got a wonderful little female but a friend too.
Being able to dress her up in cute dresses, bows, etc., is just an additional fun thing that is more for my benefit than for hers. Other than sweaters, the other really isn't necessary, but fun. And, had I chosen the boy, there are adorable things for boys too. Both sexes though, look adorable with a topknot.
So, for me, looking for a female worked out well. And, although I guess Suzanne would be considered more of a "backyard breeder" (she's been breeding yorkies for over 15 years, does that still mean she is a backyard breeder?), everything has worked out well.
Although in general, I do agree that you should go and look around and observe the pups and their mother before making a decision. You'll know, as the puppy will pick you.

[yorkie_mama22]

Originally Posted by TresCutePiggies

She is a giant yorkie at 12 lbs (thought she was only 9 until her last vet visit). At any rate, she fits in there with plenty of room to spare. I honestly think a compact dog up to 25 lbs (french bulldog maybe) would fit in there fine. She loves it - but she always loved her crate too.



I understand what you are saying, and I really hate people who treat dogs like accessories and not actual living beings. They are certainly not disposable, and I have no idea how some people can toss them aside at any whim. I'm actually probably have more rigorous standards than most.

All that being said, my dogs are spoiled rotten, but they behave, so I guess not so rotten after all. Both go to doggie daycare every day while we are at work - they both LOVE it! Are they dressed up in something suitable for the weather or a bow almost every day? Absolutely. Does a dog really care if it wearing designer clothes? Of course not - that is for me, but if they don't mind it I really don't see the harm. We go for long walks to the park on the weekends and spend some time at the dog park. They both get to be dogs, if that makes any sense.

Rory is clicker-trained and knows many, many commands, and she has also been on TV a few times. Lane, who we just rescued before Christmas from a puppy mill bust, obviously has much further to go in terms of commands, but we are working with her. Do I carry them around in fancy bags to the mall? Yes, I do - Rory LOVES it. She loves other dogs, children and people - and has never snapped at any of them. Of course, I have had her since she was a puppy and had the benefit of socializing her very well. Lane has always been very sweet to anyone we encounter, but due to her past in a puppy mill I'm more weary of how much she might "enjoy" being in a carrier, etc.

They eat very high-end dog food and take some supplements that are mainly fruits and vegetables recommended to me.

I just wanted to add that before Rory I had 135 lb bullmastiff. He was certainly my first "child." Unfortunately, almost two years after his initial cancer diagnosis and 2 6 month rounds of chemo, he passed away. They obviously don't make nearly as many clothes for GIANT breed dogs (and trust me - he NEEDED a coat - he'd shiver outside without one - moreso than my girls now, but certainly the demand isn't what it is for the toy breeds and I recognize that), so part of the appeal of a toy breed dog was that I would be able to dress them up in cute clothes, tote them around in a bag and buy them cutesy things. Another part of it was the lengthier life expectany. My bullmastiff was diagnosed at 6 years old and passed away just short of his 8th birthday.

I know your post wasn't directed at me, but I just wanted to give you another point of view. Hopefully, most of the people on this forum have done their research before they get their puppy and are simply having trouble determining which sex they might enjoy the most and look to the trivial things to help them decide. Odds are they will end up loving either a male or a female the same!

Thank you, I totally get what you are saying and I bring my yorkie with me everywhere also in a bag. I even brought her to the clinic yesterday, she's come with me while I get my nails done and so on. Yeah you can say she is spoiled also with good food, treats, toys, a nice bed, blankets and so on! But of course she rather the bed to sleep on I dress mine up also but I didn't get her with the "intentions" to have her FOR dressing up and treating like " a baby ". She just ended up being MY baby and I wouldn't call her needy but she enjoys human company and is small so it is convienient for me to bring her along with me. I mainly dress her so she is warm since the weather here gets to -20. A big reason why I wanted a girl is because I know boys may mark in the house, I am in an apartment and bringing the dog out all the time is not something I could see myself doing and luckily mine was paper trained when I got her. I have nothing against bows and things in their hair, I love the look of the longer hair so putting it up is something I see a need to do. I just was a little thrown off with the original post. She wants a girl so she can dress her up and get cute things for and so on. NOTHIN wrong with it, but some people get a done for ONLY that reason and I have now seen a couple dogs up for adoption because someone bought the GIRL dog to dresss up and "play" with. The dog suffers because it isn't being treated like a dog and gets aggression and anxiety and has to be placed. One of the dogs I seen wouldnt even walk because she was so used to being carried~! I know TV and celebs make having a small dog so glamerous that others see it and think OH HOW COOL!!! Well it's not cool for me I guess. I wanted a yorkie because they don't shed, are small compact dogs and gorgeous! It has always been a dream of mine to own a yorkie but never could afford one. We travel to family members houses in the summer time and do road trips, we have a small car and of course I wanted a small dog that could come with us and if we couldn't bring the dog with us, a relative wouldn't have a problem watching a small dog for us. Your little dog is just gorgeous and I bet very smart, spoiled and not to the point of being rotten. It just gets me going a little to see someone want a specific gender just to dress up oh and your big dog is just absolutely adorable!!!!! what a big suck,reminds me of my moms boxer hehe