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07-05-2010, 04:04 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA
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| Are they good dogs? Hi. We don't exactly have a Yorkie just yet but will be getting one pretty soon. I'm afraid that the Yorkie won't be everything I wanted it to be. The dog I will probably be getting is named Daisy. She is 7 years old. Will they live for a while? I want a loving companion to walk with, hold, and love. PLEASE REPLY : ????? |
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07-05-2010, 05:20 AM | #2 |
Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory
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| Lucy is my first yorkie. I have had a maltese and currently have a Westie. Lucy is everything I could have hoped for and more. She is loving, playful, loves to cuddle; and manages to force Ringo to play with her. She is a good walker; but cannot go quite the distance that my 15 lb Westie can go. She loooves to play with her ball and toys. A 7 year old yorkie is going to be a bit more laid back than a puppy; but my 7 year old Maltese (since deceased) still loved to play and walk. |
07-05-2010, 05:21 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL
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| I've had dogs all my nearly 62 years. All kinds of dogs. I loved each and every one of them, from mutt to purebred. While I had them, I always thought their breed was sooooo good. But I've never had a second of the same breed ... I always got a different breed. Until I got my first Yorkie. Now I have two (they're kinda like potato chips: bet'cha can't have just one!). And I love them dearly. They're everything I could hope for in a pet: small, compact, friendly, protective, cuddly, don't eat much (with good food) and don't poop much, either! Mine are healthy, so I expect them to be around for a while, which can be 15-17 years. My greatest hope is that I will never have to go through the pain of losing another beloved pet, and that my daughter (who lives with me and loves them as much as I do) will be caring for them after I'm gone. You're going through a bit of anxiety right now. A 7 year old may have some problems, issues. S/He may grieve for it's former owner. But with time and patience, you will be able to overcome all problems. Yorkies are smart little dogs - sometimes TOO smart - but I don't think you will ever regret your decision. Good luck - and have a great time. |
07-05-2010, 05:26 AM | #4 | |
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I believe the average span is approx 15 years though from what I read before getting mine.....and have seen many that reached an older age so that's another question that no one can really answer. good luck | |
07-05-2010, 05:31 AM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA
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| The problem is, the 7 year old Yorkie, has knee problems. All though we haven't gotten her yet, I'm a bit nervous of how we can play with her. I don't know if we can take her on walks because of her knee problems. We sent in the adoption application yesterday.
__________________ Rachel I luv ya Daisy! |
07-05-2010, 05:45 AM | #6 | |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Quote:
good luck ! | |
07-05-2010, 05:53 AM | #7 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA
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| Thanks for the advice. It said on her description the she (Daisy) was very playful and loved children. Hopefully her bad knees won't bother her.
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07-05-2010, 05:57 AM | #8 |
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| My Jada has bad knees(luxating patella) and she still plays, walks,etc. Just have her checked out by the vet. There are different grades of LP,Jada is a grade 3 and she doesn't have to have surgery yet. We have her on Dasaquin(joint supplement) and she is doing well with it. Good luck and yes I think the yorkie breed is a good dog I love my babies so much.
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07-05-2010, 06:51 AM | #9 |
Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory
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| My Lucy has knee problems too; she plays and walks and does everything. Sometimes when I think the walk has gone on too long for her and her little knees; I will carry her part of the way; she can't always keep up with my bigger dog though she sure wants to! |
07-05-2010, 08:03 AM | #10 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: italy
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| Lots of yorkies have knee problems. Two of mine do and shouldn't jump up and down when they greet me (which they do) jump of beds and sofas (which they do) so I just keep it to a minimum and have them checked out often. Enjoy your perfect dog. |
07-05-2010, 08:13 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada
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| I made my decision to get a Yorkie because my friends two Yorkies are the best dogs I've ever met in my life. They have individual personalities, they are protective and loving and I did a lot of research on the breed before searching for a breeder. It's the best decision I've ever made and my life has changed because of my little man. One thing though, just because they are gorgeous and cute, don't forget to discipline them. They are very very smart dogs and will play you like a fiddle if you let them. Good luck in your decision |
07-05-2010, 08:56 AM | #12 | |
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When I got Brandi at 7, she did not want to play or know how to play with toys and she still doesn't. So i found other ways to play with her. She loves to cuddle and is a very laid back kind of yorkie who has her moments of excitement. When I got her, I was looking for the same things you were but I actually got something more. She does more for me than I could ever do for her. In my eyes, she's the perfect dog and that is all that matters. | |
07-05-2010, 09:04 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY
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| Roxie is my first dog and my first Yorkie. She is a great little dog...so different and so much smarter than I ever expected her to be! Try not to have too many expectations, as every dog is different. Good luck!
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07-05-2010, 09:14 AM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brockville, On, Canada
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| [QUOTE=Teegy;3187039 They are very very smart dogs and will play you like a fiddle if you let them. [/QUOTE] I have to admit that I always thought Yorkies are just lapdogs happy to be carried around all day in a purse. And I won't tell you the actual nick name they have in Germany for a Yorkie....lol. But, after getting one myself (okay, grand-ma had a little fling with a maltese) I have to say it was the best decision ever. I can only speak for Merlin, but he is the cutest, smartest and bravest (well, most of the time). He loves to cuddle, play, be outside but also, like us, likes to laze around. The cutest thing is when he tells my husband at night that it is time for bed (he sleeps in the living room).
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07-05-2010, 10:35 AM | #15 | |
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