I think you should be around some nice people with Yorkies and then base you decision on that. I think your friend may mean well , but she doesn't know what she is talking about :D

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I LOVE this site. I knew I would find some good answers here. Thank you for all of the information and your support!!!

My friend has only been around the one yorkie (that I know of) and made her judgement on the breed strictly by his yorkie's behavior. I told her that it depends on the owner and the individual dog but I came to this site for clarification, which I received. :)

Yes, I can bring my puppy (I don't have one yet) to work and I have an area for a kennel/play area next to my desk and there are groves of trees next door for potty breaks. I wouldn't bring him/her to work every day, like RoxyLuv said, because I do want him/her to learn to stay at home sometimes.

Beautiful pictures HarleyYorkie. Would love to get together Donna (I don't have a puppy yet though)!! I'll p.m. you.

Thanks again to EVERYONE!! :) :) :animal-pa

I have had two yorkies, my first beloved baby had the best personality. She was not yappy AT ALL. Listened very well, was not hyper or crazy. Very laid back, always went potty on her pads no prob and we were in an apartment!

My second girl, is just as lovable and sweet. She IS however some what yappy! I call it very vocal though because she loves to let you know whats on her mind. My mom is actually a tab bit jealous of it because she says she's never seen a dog "talk" like Lola does. She barks at me if she has to go potty, if she wants to play, or if she doesn't like something someone or our other dog is doing. She also barks at noises she may hear , if someone is at the door or when she is playing. Besides that she is kind of hyper and crazy but she is a love bug and I just love her the way she is. We are in a house now and have a yard so I think your place sounds good for a yorkie. :D

Thank you. I'm so glad you came to YT for clarification. I hope you will be getting a Yorkie, and please post pictures when you do!:thumbup:

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OMG it :mad:REALLY :mad:REALLY :mad:REALLY :mad:REALLY bugs the stuffins out of me when I hear people say that all little dogs are yappers, or they assume that they are because they heard that they were. While your friend may mean well, where is she getting her information? Does she have a yorkie herself? When I was researching getting a dog 2 years ago, I did A LOT of reading up on a lot of my favorite breeds. Yorkies, Shih-tzu's and the Cocker Spaniels are my top 3 favs. WELL at the time there were NO Yorkies within my area, to buy. Well I need to rephraze that, with in my price range. Well through a friend of a friend they told me that I shouldn't get a little dog all they do is yap. Well 5 years ago we had a miniture Schnauzer. He wasn't a yapper and BIG SHOCK he was little. Maybe not as little as a yorkie but he was small none the less. Well I decided at that point that I wasn't going to let anyone make up my mind for me!! I then went and did more research after a lot of dissapointment in not being able to find a yorkie that was a reasonable price. THEN one day a friend of the family said to me... My daughter just got a puppy, its a shih-tzu and they have one left, the brother to my daughters dog. They are selling him for $350.00 I was like DANG good price!! So I went up with money with the intent to just look at him. Well ha look YEA RIGHT, the second I saw him I was IN LOVE with him!! Well last year I was still really wanting my YORKIE!! I have ALWAYS wanted one and I had been saving and saving since I got Rocky to possiable get my fav pooch. Again came the talk about ALL little dogs being yappers... I was like jeepers, all this little dogs are yappers from people who don't have a dog or only have HUGE dogs. UGH... Well long story a little shorter I did get my yorkie, WHOOP WHOOP.. through another family friend, whos dog was going to have babies, I just about did a back flip... I said to the friend.. I WILL TAKE ONE!! She then put me on the list, BOY was I thrilled. Well December 7th Nicky was born, and OMG the second I saw a picture of him I was in love with him!!
To answer the question NO he isn't a yapper, and yes he does good alone well alone with Rocky!! Sorry to rant on like I did, I just don't like to hear people classify little dogs as yappers, some might be yappers but not all little dogs are yappers, I think those that do yap alot are starved for love and attention. Just my thought though.

I've only been a Yorkie owner for 10 months and I honestly don't know what I do without my little guy. I am so ready to get another one but I am waiting on my husbands blessing. Harley has just been the best companion....even my husband has fell in love and he didn't even want a dog.

:thumbup::thumbup: Very Good!! I think it is GREAT that you went into more research on here... That really shows that you want the best! And I think you would be a great Yorkie Mom( as I said before=)

I take Peanut to work with me everyday M-F 8-3 we go home on our lunch from 12-1 and he he comes back with me. I think it is GREAT you are able to bring your yorkie to work. I think it is the greatest feeling having them there with you. My advice to you on that is wait until he/she is a little older and he/she is potty trained and behaved well. The more you work with him/her at home the better.

I have 3 yorkies. Trixie could care less about the barking thing. The only time she makes a peep is when she is playing. Coco, I call him my little mayor, barks when he sees someone outside or someone is at the door. Pebbles only barks because Coco barks. She doesn't have a clue what's going on but she has to add in her two cents. It lasts for 2 seconds, then they go back to what they were doing. Other posters are right, they are all different. There are no guarantees with any dog you won't get a barker. I had a beagle who didn't shut up. He used to howl.

Good luck in making your decision and be sure to come back with a picture of your little yorkie. you won't be sorry you chose this breed. Your llife will never be the same!!!

yorkies are the best; my dog doesnt bark at all; and she's fine when left alone by herself. i live in an apartment adn she never gave me any problems; people dont even know that i have a dog. that's how quiet she is; like an angel :) they love attention, whenver you give it to them ; who wouldn't!
you have a back yard; so that's a plus; a yorkie is the perfect choice for a pet. you will fall in love like never before. best of luck!

Welcome, and I hope you find your perfect companion. Not every Yorkie is the same. Ours will bark at things that shouldn't be around our house :D squirrels and other critters, or if the doorbell rings. We can get her to quiet. I first would put her in her kennel when I went to work and would come home for lunch to let her out. She did fine. Now she sleeps on top of the bed pillows during the day, and even though I come home for lunch still, she could sleep there all day. She has gotten into a great routine and expects her day to always be the same. She is good about knowing what is expected. I totally love the breed, and my hubby said he wouldn't have any other.:)

Honestly, I worried about the same thing but Jackson is NOTHING like that. He's not a yapper at all, he barks if someone comes to the door and he will bark during playtime w/ other dogs sometimes but it's not obsessively at all. He's got a ton of energy but he's also very laid back at the same time and will gladly take a nap on anyone's floor. He's ALL dog and enjoys the outdoors, rolling in mud, all that fun stuff... he's very very smart, knows tricks and learns them quickly, perfect companion in the car, he's just a really cool dog and the things you listed -- I also worried about. Now, I just love the breed!!!

However, I do want to say... training is essential. No matter what breed you have, they can be yappers if not taught properly. I've worked alot with Jackson since a young pup and feel that I've established my role (for the most part) as his "pack leader." I suggest watching Dog Whisperer on National Geographic channel or It's Me or the Dog on Animal planet for tips. Those shows helped me raise Jackson lol! :) Every puppy comes along with potty training, chewing, etc, it's all about consistent training and puppyhood is over so fast so don't take it for granted!

I want to add; I think the reason that small dogs become known as "yappers" is simply because of the fact that OWNERS let them get away with it. Because they're small and cute and cuddly, people coddle and baby them overly and these little dogs think they rule the roost. I don't allow Jackson to be a barker so he's not one! I used coins in a can and shook it to train him not to bark unnecessarily. I allow him to bark to alert me that someone is at the door, because I let him have that "job" lol... but then I put a stop to it right away. He does like four barks and then shuts up lol

I'm on my third yorkie. Only one was a yapper. The breeder can direct you to a more calm member of the litter. They are individuals--all different. I"ve owned other breeds. After my first two yorkies, I couldn't get anything other than one of these amazing dogs. While they require special attention because of their size, the benefits include: portability, lack of shedding, intelligence, the cute factor, terrier toughness, and a hundred other benefits.

My vet was not a big Yorkie fan. I think mine have changed his mind. I even named my current after my vet. It is so funny to see this big man dote on one tiny dog.

Fears are gone now..
 

I can't wait to get my puppy now!! I did have some concerns about how long I should wait to bring him/her to work so thanks for the advice. I am going to research that a bit more. I still plan on bringing him/her home during the November or December break. It is important to me that I have quiet/alone time with my new puppy before getting out in the world. Although once I get him/her I am not going to want to leave it at home alone. That's going to be hard.

I enjoy reading all the stories (long and short). So much good information. I plan on having a lot of patience and train as often as I can!!

BTW, can't wait to prove her wrong!!!

Everybody is going to kill me, but I agree with your friend. This isn't to say, you can't train them to be non-yappers, but most Yorkies need much more help with the no barking command than other breeds. They do make great watch dogs, and are very protective of you and their environment. Concerning apartments, I don't think the size of the apartment matters as much as the noise factor, and how thin the walls are. You have to be prepared to do consistent training. My house is very close to the neighbor's house and Joey still barks when he hears the neighbor banging his trash can, so they will be inclined to bark at noises they hear. I do think Yorkies need more attention than the average dog, they seem to be much more people oriented than any other breed I've owned, and I don't think it's fair to leave them home alone all day, although many people do it. If your job is pet friendly, and you could take him that would be great, many people do this, or buy another dog as a pet for their Yorkie! :D House training is probably the biggest problem, Yorkies seem to have much more problems with this then other breeds, and here too, you can train, but you need more patience. I read many "frustration/rehoming" threads, and I think too many people think that Yorkies will be easy, at 3 years old, Joey's easy, but the first couple of years took lots of training. Best of luck with your decision, at least you are not going into it with blinders on.