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Yorkies and Children I am new to the site, though, I am obsessed with it--I am on it several times a day!! I haven't gotten my Yorkie yet but plan to in the next week or so. My concern is that I have four children, ages 15 mos, 4 years, 7 years, and 10 years and I have heard a lot that Yorkies are not good with kids. The Yorkie that I am looking to adopt is a puppy and the breeder has kids, so she is used to being in a house with kids, but my breeder's youngest child is 7, not 15 mos. I figured that if I got the Yorkie as a young puppy, and he grew up with my kiddos, then, he will be fine. Have any of you had any positive experiences with Yorkies and kids? Any advice? Thanks so much! Michelle |
Hi Michelle and welcome to YT. I think alot of it has to do with socializing your yorkie pup to little kids in the beginning. Pasquale met my nephew the first day i got him. They are best buddies. In fact, Pasquale can tell the difference between an adults voice and a childs voice...and gets super excited when he see's a child. He absolutely loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess kids! Remember, lots of training and socializing!! :thumbup: |
I think I would be more concerned with the yorkie getting hurt. That was my concern when I first brought her home. I think it's a great start that the breeder is bring it up around kids. I have a 4 & 10 yr old they they are great with each other. The kids are NEVER alone with her. My girl is going to be on the large side, so that makes me a little more comfortable with her playing with the kids. Good luck!! |
I think your puppy and 15 month old will love each other. You will want to watch them closely while together and never leave them unattended. Once they get to know each other I think they will be great playmates. Your Yorkie will probably even keep an eye out for the baby. I babysit two young children ages 4 and 10 months old. My Yorkie was just curious about the baby more than anything. My own kids are 10 and 11 yrs old and and he loves them. They have the energy he craves! Getting your Yorkie as a puppy raised with children he won't know any different. Enjoy your new furbaby! Congratulations:animal-pa |
I agree with a pp on this. I would be more concerned with the furbaby getting hurt. I have four kids from 8 years old to 1.5 years old. They have all done great with our 2 yorkie babies. My two furbabies were bigger than average, though, so that helped. However, there were strict rules they had to abide by to protect the yorkies & my kids. I didn't allow the kids to pick up the puppies. If they wanted to hold them, they had to sit on the floor (only the carpet, too). I also monitored them carefully while playing with the pups. If you teach your kids the right way to handle pets & supervise them properly, I am sure they will have a wonderful relationship! Good luck! |
Duke plays with my 4 yo nephew and 2 yo niece very well. Even though he only sees them on the weekends, all 3 of them get along. The kids used to be scared of Duke as he was a puppy when they all met and Duke was teething too, so I had to be careful he wouldn't hurt the kids but now, I'm more careful so that the kids wouldn't hurt Duke while trying to play with him. I think that once they are used to one another, they'll be fine. My niece was only 6 months old when I got Duke and she has gotten used to him. Duke loves to chase the kids around the house and the kids love to run so it works out. Good luck |
hello and welcome! exciting that you are getting a yorkie! i have a year old yorkie now and an 9 year old brother (who is a rough houser) and i don't advise the mixture. my yorkie baby is a rough player now and bites ankles and when commotion arises in our house (from my brother) he gets a little crazy and will go after him. i'm also scared for his own safety because he's a little guy and i'm constantly having to protect him from my brother's rough housing. so i don't know...and 3 kids is more than 1! all in all, it is up to your best judgment- so good luck !!! |
Jackson LOVES kids - more so than adults! lol. I think because they are closer to his size. He sees a 15 month old girl daily along with a 5 year old boy. He LOVES them both (mainly because they always seem to have food all over them, lol) But he is a great child friendly dog. |
I have 3 kids ages 6, 4 and 3. They do great with Missy. You just have to supervise them and make sure your children understand how gentle they have to be with the puppy. We set certain rules when Missy came home. They have to be sitting on the floor to hold her in their lap. No running in the house and pick up your toys! :) |
my bailee is around a 7 yr old and a 2 yr old all the time...you have to watch them at all times so they dont get hurt but mine absolutely loveeeessss kids!!! |
I have 4 kids ages 5 , 6 , 10 and 12. we only have one incident that my 6 year old daughter put the pup on the bed and the puppy fell but she is okay now. They are really good with our dogs... you just have to keep an eye on them all the time and tell them to be really careful with the dogs. I have to tell you that my Great Grandmother is worse of all....... She feeds them table scraps, carry them around like a stuff toy. My kids has to tell her not to do it because she could hurt them in doing so. And there's nothing wrong with my G grandma... if you're wondering....:rolleyes: |
Ginger LOVES my 4 year old daughter. She gets super excited to see her. We picked a yorkie that would be on the larger side - no petite ones. We have strict rules too. My daughter can not pick her up and must sit on the floor to play with her. We supervise all play and my daughter is learning that Ginger is small and you have to be careful. They have a terrific bond already. |
We got our Yorkie for my daughter for her 3rd birthday. My other daughter was a little over 1. She was a little afraid of him and his jumping but she got used to him and he has ALWAYS been great with the girls. He loves them to death and vice versa. He was a perfect choice for my girls. He is a very loving, gentle dog. We got him he just turned 5 months. |
We got our yorkie when he was 5 months old and my kids were 3 and 1. He has been an absolute angel and loves the girls to death! He was a great choice. Our breeder too had older children like 10 yr. Things have been great, never a problem. |
I have a 15 month old as well, and Oscar (my 20 month old Yorkie) is excellent with him and visa versa. The important thing is to teach all of your children to be gentle with the dog. This is easier with your older kids, but will take some time with your youngest. The key is consistency. Once my son was old enough to pull fur, ears, tail, etc, we would tell him, "No" and then show him how to "do nice" to Oscar. Now he is very good with Oscar, he pets him and hugs him and is never rough. You also have to teach your Yorkie how to properly interact with small children. Yorkies are very excitable, so it's important for the puppy to learn early own that he or she should not jump on, nip, etc. |
Thank you!!! Thank you to everyone who shared their Yorkie/children experiences with me! I feel much better about bringing a Yorkie into my house with my four kids now, having read all of your feedback. Will update as soon as I bring home my new furbaby! Michelle |
Thank you so much for your response! I feel much better now about bringing a Yorkie home to my four kiddos! Will update as soon as I bring my new furbaby home!! Thanks, again! |
i just picked up my puppy last monday and i have two kids, one is almost 6 and the other is 20 months. so far things have been great. the kids are not allowed to pick up the puppy but they can play with him on the floor. definately set ground rules for what is and isnt allowed and i think things would be fine. i agree with you that if the puppy is raised with and around kids he should be fine with them in the future. as long as he isnt rough-housed too much and feels defensive around them... good luck and congrats on the new puppy! |
We have a 11 week old puppy, 2 adults, and 5- one week old puppies over here. I am most scared by far about the 11 week old pup. He is quick and gets under feet so fast. I have a 4 year old and a 9 year old (boys). The rules are: No picking up the dogs (big or little ones) When the puppy is out,they have to sit or lay on the ground to play w/ him Clean up all toys laying aroung before we let pup out. And I NEVER let my puppy out anattended, this helps w/ potty training and for his safety. I do have one story I should share with you of a tragedy: My son, when he was 4, he carried my sisters Maltese and tripped down the stairs. He fell on him at the bottom of the stairs and that was it, he died instantly. He was an extremely special part of our family that we still miss dearly to this day. There is no getting him back. My son knew he wasn't supposed to carry Kilo around, but it still happened. You have to always be right there and then safetly get the puppy back to his pen or whatever when your done playing. It takes a little while to train the kids and the dog. |
I have an almost 3 year old daughter and she was just a bit over 2 when we brought our yorkie home who is on the smaller side. They are BEST FRIENDS! Stormy just loves to play and sleep with my daughter. Like others have stated you need to teach and tell your children often that they need to be gentle with the dog, show them how to pet the dog and never pick the dog up without you there. I would recommend getting a yorkie that will be a little bigger, other 5 lbs for sure. The little ones can get hurt very easily. My daughter has grown up around dogs and other animals since she was just a baby so she has learned that you need to be gentle with animals. Of course she is never alone with any animal and theres always supervision. My yorkie like others have mentioned just ADORES children, she is more friendly with kids then adults when it comes to meeting for a first time!. |
Roxy loves everybody! Last Sunday was her first experience with a child (3 yo) boy. She was fantastic with him. He has already been taught about handling animals & did very well with her. He hauled her around everywhere with him & she went with him willingly & very well behaved. Better than at home, in fact. I was really pleased. She's 5-1/2 mo old. If your older children are experienced with puppies already, they can help teach the 15 mo old. The rules are very important, so be vigilant there. Good luck! |
I think the fact that you are asking about this in advance shows that you are a responsible parent and that they'll do great together. Can't wait to see your new pup:)!!! Welcome, by the way:D |
You will do fine! I have 4 kids too - ages 10, 6, 4 & 3. You just have to make sure they are gentle and remind them to watch where they step! I have a smaller yorkie, Fancy weighs 2 lbs 10 ozs but she loves to play with the kids. Can't wait for you to get yours and post pictures! |
you have to watch any dog with kids! espically smaller ones as they could get hurt easier and a kid has to be taught how to treat animals they dont automatically know neither does the dog both have to be taught from the very beginning that being said my daughter and yorkie get along famously! they love each other my yorkie also loves his cat! i adopted a cat that came in the vet i work at to be spayed she was going to be set out with wild colony at humane society but shes not wild they just didnt have room inside for her they are like velcro to each other its all how they are taught when they are young children and pets |
So, I took Jackson today to the ball park for my little 5 year old cousin's first T-Ball Game and all the little boys on the team just loved him. He was a little nervous at first because they all sort of "charged" him but I just picked him up and let him sit on my lap and had 5 little boys all around me petting him, and he kissed a few of the kids. Then my other cousin who is 12 years old, took the leash from me and took Jackson for a little run around the field and he was in HEAVEN! |
Hello and welcome to YT!:D I personally..if I was a breeder that is..wouldn't let a Yorkie pup go to families with very young children, for the simple fact that accidents will happen..I know alot will disagree with me, especially those with young children and yorkies...and in some cases it can all work out fine...but only with those who are willing and able to supervise at ALL times and more importantly, educate their children in how to handle animals in a gentle and respectful manner...unfortunatley not enough parents do. Pixie's breeder wouldn't let her puppies go to homes with very young children..and I can understand that..The child may not intentionally hurt the dog, but even a trip or fall onto the dog or dropping it (you know how they can suddenly try to jump from your arms!) can cause serious injuries..I would suggest you find a larger yorkie pup that might be a little more robust rather than a smaller one...Goodluck in whatever you decide and hope to see you around here..i'm sure you would make a great Yorkie mummy!;):aimeeyork |
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But I also think this is why Yorkies and other small dogs get a bad rep so many times for being nippy with children, because everyone is too scared to expose them to the little kids so when they do go around them, they are terrified of them. As long as they're supervised (I think no matter what size, how nice, etc, children should always be supervised with any dog) But I can't speak from experience because I've never had a dog smaller. Jackson, my yorkie, is 13 pounds right now at 6 months old. But when I got him at 9 weeks old, he was pretty small... 4-5 pounds or so and he was fine around the kids. |
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I have a young neice that can be a bit on the rough side with Pixie..she just doesn't know how to handle a dog in a gentle way..she treats them rather like one of her own toys..its not her fault..she just needs to be taught properly..and when I ask her to be gentle and show her how to, she's fine. They now have their own dog..which never gets left in peace...and has now become a bit aggressive! Interestingly, it is a King Charles Spaniel..I have not met many of those that were on the aggressive side?...I just think the poor thing gets fed up with being pulled about:( |
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