How many of your Yorkies do the "typical" Yorkie behaviors? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Sweet Apple · 11-13-2009, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

So, I was watching an episode of Dog Whisperer today with a Yorkie named Fossee (I think?) and I've seen maybe 3-4 other Yorkies on his show before, as well as seeing them on It's Me or the Dog.

They all seem to have the SAME issues. Freaking out and attacking vacuum cleaners, brooms, mops, (and in this particular case, ironing board), way too attached to their owners, won't play with other dogs, "bullies" other dogs, barks at other dogs, etc. Not just from TV though, I've noticed other Yorkies at the dog park that don't really run around with other dogs or socialize, they just kinda sniff and walk away and stand there.

It totally perplexes me because I've never had any of these issues with Jackson. He's apparently not that "typical" Yorkie that is seen on television with the Napoleon complex. Is he feisty? Absolutely. Terrier? For sure. Lots of energy? Definitely. But none of the issues pertain to him and I'm just wondering if he's just odd, or if I trained him "good" or if it's just his personality? Jackson loves every single dog he's ever met, he doesn't really have many fears, a little nervous about the vacuum but never attacks anything, he just sits back. He walks right beside me (mostly) and will easily walk by another dog, only showing a bit of interest. He runs like a wild man at the dog park and enjoys a long game of chase. ANYWAYS... question in point: do your guys Yorkies have these typical traits? Or is it just a case-by-case basis?

I don't have cable, so I don't watch Dog Whisperer, but I do deal w/ppl's preconceived notions about Yorkies...yapper, hyper, not housebroken, unsocial, yadayadayada...And I used to think those things (and I don't know why!) 'till my friend got one, and I got to know Bella (the yorkie)...Apple is not yappy, and she's only hyper, when she first gets company, or goes to someone's house (for about 2 or 3 minutes) She does suffer from separation anxiety (but so do I lol)...She loves everyone, and every dog, but cowers if ppl approach her to aggresively (but so would I if I weighed 5 lbs. and they outweighed me by one or two hundred pounds ) She's pretty much housebroken, but if I'm gone for more than 7 hrs., she can't hold it (but how big IS a yorkie's bladder, if her whole body weighs 5 lbs.?)

Yep Brit'ster, they do get a bad rap, and I don't know why Maybe it's so the whole world won't get one, just us special ppl

Britster · 11-13-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CouversMom

Couver has a lot of terrier traits, but not all of them... He doesn't really like the vacuum, but he does not attack it. He just gets up on the couch and away from it. He has absolutely no interest in the broom...He is VERY attached to me, but I really don't mind that. I like knowing that he prefers me to strangers

He is the king of the dog park, and has very few fears. He does bark at other dogs, but it is in a playful way...

I think it all comes down to how you train them, and their personalities...

Couver is sooo much like Jackson. Everytime I read a post about Couver, he just reminds me so much of him. Jackson is attached to me too and doesn't like strangers petting him. He has to meet you at his own pace and he too barks at other dogs playfully but never aggressively or guarding-ly. The only time his guard dog instincts kick in are when someone is at the door, lol.

HendrixandLucy · 11-14-2009, 04:57 PM

HAHAHAHA
Yorkies crack me up!
My little boy, Hendrix, is a typical Yorkie. He is a total terror, attacks other dogs when he goes on his walk (mind you he is 2.5 pounds haha) He makes new people earn his affection, he "buries" his food all over my apartment, hides his toys in the laundry, chases the vacuum.... and the list goes on. My little girl, Lucy, is the total opposite. She is an absolute love bug. Loves everyone and everything...... but she deff is a trouble makes, too!
I will always have Yorkies though. I think it is so cute that they are such little terrors..... totally adds to their personality!

MaddiesMommie · 11-14-2009, 05:37 PM

Hmm. I don't know what "type" Maddie is. First, she doesn't realize she is a D-O-G. (Yeah, I know. Ceasar says I should be pack leader.)
She thinks she is a Q-U-E-E-N.

We have her spoiled rotten!
She does much better with people than with other dogs. This is also my fault, but I have no friends or family with small pets she was able to play with as a pup. Oh Golly! Now I'm taking all the blame for her little quirks!

emilyann · 11-14-2009, 06:32 PM

Lilly just sniffs the vaccum then runs, she's not scared of any other cleaning stuff but, of course, when she heard the vaccum for the first time when she was a puppy she was scared of it and barked. However, my mom has a steam mop and she does bark at it - most likely because I don't use one and she isn't familiar with it.

She's scared of my ironing board but only because it screeches when you unfold and fold it back up.

She barks at kids. Every time a new kid comes into our house, she barks viciously at them and scares them like crazy. I think it's just because it's something different than what she is used to and she knows it scares the kids. When they pet her (if I can get them to) she's fine and calms down. If someone is over and runs through the house she barks too.

She's such a momma's girl. I work from home though so she's with me literally 24/7 and has HORRIBLE separation anxiety. I swear I have an invisible leash that pulls her around behind me.

11-14-2009, 06:32 PM	#35
emilyann Lovin' My LilBug! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,513	Lilly just sniffs the vaccum then runs, she's not scared of any other cleaning stuff but, of course, when she heard the vaccum for the first time when she was a puppy she was scared of it and barked. However, my mom has a steam mop and she does bark at it - most likely because I don't use one and she isn't familiar with it. She's scared of my ironing board but only because it screeches when you unfold and fold it back up. She barks at kids. Every time a new kid comes into our house, she barks viciously at them and scares them like crazy. I think it's just because it's something different than what she is used to and she knows it scares the kids. When they pet her (if I can get them to) she's fine and calms down. If someone is over and runs through the house she barks too. She's such a momma's girl. I work from home though so she's with me literally 24/7 and has HORRIBLE separation anxiety. I swear I have an invisible leash that pulls her around behind me. __________________ love my lillybug! rags and ribbons!

11-14-2009, 04:57 PM	#33
HendrixandLucy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 234	HAHAHAHA Yorkies crack me up! My little boy, Hendrix, is a typical Yorkie. He is a total terror, attacks other dogs when he goes on his walk (mind you he is 2.5 pounds haha) He makes new people earn his affection, he "buries" his food all over my apartment, hides his toys in the laundry, chases the vacuum.... and the list goes on. My little girl, Lucy, is the total opposite. She is an absolute love bug. Loves everyone and everything...... but she deff is a trouble makes, too! I will always have Yorkies though. I think it is so cute that they are such little terrors..... totally adds to their personality!

11-14-2009, 05:37 PM	#34
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	Hmm. I don't know what "type" Maddie is. First, she doesn't realize she is a D-O-G. (Yeah, I know. Ceasar says I should be pack leader.) She thinks she is a Q-U-E-E-N. We have her spoiled rotten! She does much better with people than with other dogs. This is also my fault, but I have no friends or family with small pets she was able to play with as a pup. Oh Golly! Now I'm taking all the blame for her little quirks!