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kjc · 01-16-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

Mine know their names they just choose to ignore me sometimes or they all respond when I call one of their names.

Ha! Mine are exactly the same: they all come when any of their names are called cause they afraid they'll miss out on something. Peek a Boo def knows his name but will come immediately when I call Here, Kitty Kitty! He thinks he's a cat!

AngieC · 01-17-2010, 07:10 AM

Thank You all so very much for responding to the debate topic!! Sounds like we all agree that our babies know their names!! I do belive that the Yorkie is one of the smartest breeds out there!!

AngieC · 01-17-2010, 07:14 AM

That is too cute... Once recently I was calling my sisters cat over to me, calling here kitty kitty and Nicky came over to me, I laughed and said, "your not a kitty, you are a yorkie!!" he just tilted his head at me. Then I laughed and said, "Always afraid your gonna miss something!! " lol

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Originally Posted by kjc

Ha! Mine are exactly the same: they all come when any of their names are called cause they afraid they'll miss out on something. Peek a Boo def knows his name but will come immediately when I call Here, Kitty Kitty! He thinks he's a cat!

AprilLove · 01-17-2010, 07:34 AM

Cool topic! Mine all know their names, and they know if I say their full name, that they were naughty, lol

They also have nicknames and always respond to those too

tjdmom · 01-17-2010, 12:17 PM

My two definately know their names. Furthermore.... when I had a litter of puppies last year, I was calling one of them one day by the wrong name (it's tough to get old!

) So I'm sitting there calling him by his brothers name and he looks up from his bone like "who me? That's not my name" And he was only 10 or 12 weeks old. I definately think they know their names...

Princes mom · 01-17-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spiritwings1202

My dogs know their name bc if I am talking about them and say their name they usually come over to me like ya what do you want! lol

Prince is the same way.

Princes mom · 01-17-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by J_is_my_initial

I'm on the fence. I think it depends on the intelligence of the dog. I have heard not to name a dog something that sounds like a command. I know with I can call one name and any of my 3 will look up. It may just be them wanting to know if the others are getting something. Good debate topic.

Imagine calling a dog named "Stay!" Come here, Stay! lol

I saw a skit like that on one of the comedy channels. The guy would take one step and stop (pretending he was the dog) then take another step...and stop...

J_is_my_initial · 01-17-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Princes mom

Imagine calling a dog named "Stay!" Come here, Stay! lol

I saw a skit like that on one of the comedy channels. The guy would take one step and stop (pretending he was the dog) then take another step...and stop...

They were talking about names like Mae or Kay. Though what you posted is funny. I can just imagine it.

MI Yorkielover · 01-18-2010, 09:12 AM

Sophie responds to her name and the excitement level in our tone. I've also noticed when DH and I are talking about her and referring to her as "she" Sophie seems to know it something about her.

chachi · 01-18-2010, 09:16 AM

Mine know their names My cats know their names also

Maximo · 01-18-2010, 09:23 AM

Maximo knows his name...and he knows all the names of the dogs in our neighborhood! I can say one, and he will run to the window and start barking. Different names elicit different barks.

Kristy4 · 01-18-2010, 09:27 AM

My Chloe knew her name. She would come running!

Now my cat, she is stupid lol she doesn't know her name I don't think. The only sound she knows is the food hitting the bowl.

MI Yorkielover · 01-18-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristy4

My Chloe knew her name. She would come running!

Now my cat, she is stupid lol she doesn't know her name I don't think. The only sound she knows is the food hitting the bowl.

I think she probably is just ignoring you,
cats are good for doing that!

yorkiejunkie · 01-18-2010, 09:49 AM

My babies all know there names, regardless of my tone. Some of them know each others names, and the cats names... "Bentley, where is Monkey...?" "Maddie, sit with Shadow..." I love my smart babies! Still can't Bentley to learn any "amazing" tricks, besides stealing toys from the cat!! lol

dtrahan511 · 01-18-2010, 11:03 AM

Sophie definitely knows her name! She's very familiar with the word treat, toy, and bath too! She comes for all of them except for the last one, then she tries to hide!

They are very smart!

01-17-2010, 07:10 AM	#17
AngieC YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine, PA Posts: 278	Thank You all so very much for responding to the debate topic!! Sounds like we all agree that our babies know their names!! I do belive that the Yorkie is one of the smartest breeds out there!! __________________ Angie Nicky-12/7/08 ** Rocky-4/7/07

01-17-2010, 07:34 AM	#19
AprilLove My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 7,190	Cool topic! Mine all know their names, and they know if I say their full name, that they were naughty, lol They also have nicknames and always respond to those too __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie R.I.P. Bailey & BitsyRoo

01-18-2010, 09:12 AM	#24
MI Yorkielover Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 3,317	Sophie responds to her name and the excitement level in our tone. I've also noticed when DH and I are talking about her and referring to her as "she" Sophie seems to know it something about her. __________________ Jackie Loves Sophie R.I.P ."Baby"* our little girl 1993-2009*

01-18-2010, 09:16 AM	#25
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Mine know their names My cats know their names also __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-18-2010, 09:27 AM	#27
Kristy4 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 390	My Chloe knew her name. She would come running! Now my cat, she is stupid lol she doesn't know her name I don't think. The only sound she knows is the food hitting the bowl. __________________ Kristy & Lexi

01-17-2010, 12:17 PM	#20
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	My two definately know their names. Furthermore.... when I had a litter of puppies last year, I was calling one of them one day by the wrong name (it's tough to get old! ) So I'm sitting there calling him by his brothers name and he looks up from his bone like "who me? That's not my name" And he was only 10 or 12 weeks old. I definately think they know their names...

01-18-2010, 09:23 AM	#26
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Maximo knows his name...and he knows all the names of the dogs in our neighborhood! I can say one, and he will run to the window and start barking. Different names elicit different barks.

01-18-2010, 09:49 AM	#29
yorkiejunkie YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 468	My babies all know there names, regardless of my tone. Some of them know each others names, and the cats names... "Bentley, where is Monkey...?" "Maddie, sit with Shadow..." I love my smart babies! Still can't Bentley to learn any "amazing" tricks, besides stealing toys from the cat!! lol __________________ Bentley's Mommy is a Yorkie Junkie...

01-18-2010, 11:03 AM	#30
dtrahan511 ♥ Spoiling Sophie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Iberia, LA, USA Posts: 1,340	Sophie definitely knows her name! She's very familiar with the word treat, toy, and bath too! She comes for all of them except for the last one, then she tries to hide! They are very smart! __________________ Donna, Cassie, Sophie and Bella