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02-16-2005, 01:22 PM | #1 |
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| Yorkie's OK around children? I just read that yorkshire terriers are too small for families with very young children. Is this true? I plan to have children in the next few years and have a 10 week old yorkie right now (he is over 3 pounds already!). Can you please give me your feedback on this? I assume like any dog, they learn to adapt. Please advise and share your experience. Thanks, Kimberly |
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02-16-2005, 01:30 PM | #2 |
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| HI Kimberly, I dont think Id have a tiny with children but yours sounds like he will be bigger. I think its ok if they are raised with kids and you work with your children...of course when they are really young (kids) you always have to watch. My bigger yorkies are spunky and hold their own, and are wonderful with my little girl. But when I cant be watching I separate them because my daughter is not 3 yet. |
02-16-2005, 01:33 PM | #3 |
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| I think the same..just supervise them and teach your kids how to treat your yorkie. I also plan on having kids in a few years and one of the things i know i will be strict will be with how the treat and react to Mojo...You can also start socializing your puppy with kids now...but be carefull, some kids thinks our yorkies are toys and are rough with them...so choose wisely who you want close to you yorkie!! |
02-16-2005, 01:41 PM | #4 |
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| I agree, supervision is the key, and be very discriminating on which children you let play with your little one. I know I would not want a "terror" around my gracie. Children can be too rough around a little dog, and they need to learn "how" to approach and pet a wee-one. I still would NEVER trust a child with my gracie without me being there. |
02-16-2005, 01:48 PM | #5 |
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| I thought it was the dog not good around children...not chilren being bad to the dog! I am not concerned about my future children - I'll make sure they are good around the yorkie. I though maybe the comment I heard was referring to yorkie's not being a good pet around children because they might bite them or something... |
02-16-2005, 02:57 PM | #6 |
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| If they feel threatned they will bite, this is for sure, it's their defense mechanism. A lot of yorkies get scared of kids because they are always moving around and are kinda a rough...so if you socialize your puppy this shouldn;t happen. Mojo doesn;t really like kids, but he doesn;t bite them or do anything...basicaly he hides from them |
02-16-2005, 05:09 PM | #7 |
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| Luigi absolutely loves kids. He loves to giive them kisses. My girlfriend and her 2 year old come over once a day to let Luigi out and to feed him when I am at work. She has an older dog and doesn't like to play. Cole (the 2 yr old) loves to play with him. Mainly catch. They get along so well. I even take Luigi over there on the weekends to see Cole and when I say "Let's go see Cole" he gets so excited and runs over to the door to the garage and starts barking, as if he's saying "Hurry up!!" Other kids have been over tomy house many times and he loves giving them all puppy kisses!!!! |
02-17-2005, 01:33 PM | #8 |
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| Thanks for the feedback! Thanks for all the feedback. I feel better now! |
02-18-2005, 08:16 AM | #9 |
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| Hi, So far, Sophie really loves our kids. She gets SO excited when she sees them, especially when my 9 yr. old comes home from school! You'd think she had been neglected all day the way she jumps on him and gives so many kisses! Our neighbors Yorkie also LOVES kids. They have three sons and this dog is definitely one of the "boys" with them (although she is a girl....a bit of a tom boy I guess - NO bows for her hair!!) LOL! Anyhow, I really think it is all in what the dog is used to. So, my advice is that if you know you will be having kids in the future, it is really important to make sure your dog is around kids NOW. Maybe there are some neighbors who can help with this...I'm sure there are no shortage of kids who would love to "play" (with strict supervision of course) with your puppy on a fairly regular basis. Hope this helps!! Take care,
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02-18-2005, 09:33 AM | #10 |
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| Thanks to all Thank you all for the great advice. This really makes me feel better. I guess it all depends on how you raise the dog...not necessarily the breed! I have a 3 year old niece that plays with Stomper (my yorkie) all the time. Hopefully this will help prepare him for a baby around the house. |
02-25-2005, 06:24 AM | #11 |
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| For this matter , I sincerly think the dog and children should be educated . I had a neighbor who have had a dog and children . The children always teased the dog . Poor dog , he was trying to be careful with the kids but one day he bite one and the end of the story is not very hard to know . The poor dog was euthanazied and the parents went to the petshop to purchase another one . |
02-25-2005, 09:42 AM | #12 |
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| I have a 4 year old daughter and a yorkie puppy. Alexa Rae has to ask first before holding the dog. This way I figure it is always supervised. She does great with this and I feel she is learning a valuable lesson in respecting small animals.
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02-25-2005, 09:46 AM | #13 |
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| I have an (almost) 4 and 5 year old, but I am VERY strict with them around dogs. Most people say I'm too strict about it as I don't let them hold either dog or ever leave them alone with them. But that's what has worked for me. No accidents and no surprises and they still love each other to pieces
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02-25-2005, 10:24 AM | #14 |
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| I approve 100 % your attitude . I am sure that both the dogs and children don't feel frustrated by your rules . I have a great respect for life for humans and animals . I just think that some humans are too hard for nothing with the animals . I don't have children but my Yorkie is use to them , I never let her without supervision . My little Miss really appreciated playing with children and it is very funny to see them . It is for me a very good + to teach both children and pups respect for each of them . |
02-25-2005, 10:52 AM | #15 |
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| Alexa Rae is small and afraid of dogs so she doesn't even go around him without asking or having me with her. She is super afraid of large dogs. I have her help with feeding and caring for the puppy so she feels involved. Some of my friends children are just too hyper to have a dog this size. Yorkie rescue will not let you adopt a yorkie unless your child is about ten years old. I quess it really has to do with how diligently your going to protect the dogs safety and well being.
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