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02-07-2011, 07:02 PM | #1 |
I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY
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| Are Yorkies YOUR Breed? Growing up we always had a toy poodle in the house- I loved each of those dogs. However, I never thought I would only have poodles or anything- I was always looking at and considering different breeds. Obviously I ended up with a Yorkie and now I can't imagine getting anything else. I imagine that I will always have at least 2 Yorkies in my life. I think once you find your true "heart breed" you know and don't have to keep looking- so are Yorkies YOUR breed or are you still looking?
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02-07-2011, 07:05 PM | #2 |
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| MY Yorkie Sugar is my breed I will never consider looking for another breed. BUT......another breed could look for ME it happens.....
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02-07-2011, 07:08 PM | #3 |
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| We had a poodle when I was growing up. I got my first Yorkie 23 yrs. ago and when he passed away from Kidney failure at the age of 8, I did look at other breeds and kept coming back to the Yorkie. So I can honestly say, yes Yorkies are my "Heart Breed of Choice".
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02-07-2011, 07:17 PM | #4 |
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| Yorkies have always been my number 1 breed, ever since I got my little Penni in 1984. I have also had Lhasa's since, even bred Lhasa's in England. I have had dachshunds too (they were rescued seniors) and I love both those breeds too. But Yorkies are
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02-07-2011, 07:17 PM | #5 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I'm not really sure.... I love Jackson to pieces, but he's not really like a ton of Yorkies that I meet, he doesn't really go with their temperament description a ton. I'd take another "Jackson" in a heartbeat, LOL. Plus I prefer out of standard Yorkies anyways, so I guess it would defeat the purpose. I guess out of standard Yorkies are my favorite and I'd definitely have another one. I wouldn't want or seek out a dog under 8lbs personally, which sometimes can make it difficult to go through a good Yorkie breeder, though I know good breeders sometimes have larger pups. I can say I have a soft spot for Yorkies now. When I see one in public, I go "ohh there's a Yorkie!" or spot one on TV, etc. Whenever I look on petfinder, I check Yorkies first. There are a few other breeds I'd really wanna try before I can say I will only have Yorkies from here on out. I will have a German Shepherd again someday. It may be 15 years from now, it may be 3 years from now, but I will have one again someday. I've become very interested in Border Collie's lately. If I were to get another small dog, I'd say my first pick would be Silky Terrier, second would be Yorkie, third would be Papillon, fourth would be Chihuahua, and I'm interested in any other small terrier-type little dog.
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02-07-2011, 07:24 PM | #6 |
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| I was never allowed to have a dog growing up, not even a little goldfish! I had my heart set on a yorkie since junior high. I've seen other dogs, and they're majestic and beautiful but there was something about the yorkie description that got my attention. Their quirks and their personalities are the best. Even Mr Fearful over here has a true yorkie personality, just not in public. He's just silly that way.
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02-07-2011, 07:27 PM | #7 |
My Sweet Cupcake Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York
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| I have always wanted a Yorkie. I never even held a puppy until I met Armani and my life has never been the same. Now for life to progress to the point where I can get her a little sister. She is truly my "heart breed".
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02-07-2011, 07:44 PM | #8 |
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| Growing up I had Westies, three of them, and they are great dogs. They were so smart and playful. My husband and I also had adopted a daschund when we were first married, he was a great little dog, but a biter. So that always kind of worried me about him. I don't really know what his past was. He was actually hit by a car and after that we were pretty heartbroken and dog-less for several years. When I bought Ruby I knew I wanted another terrier, and considered another Westie. But then decided I wanted a smaller dog that I could carry around with me. So that's what led me to a yorkie. And she just stole our hearts. We also have an adopted GSD/rott mix (we are big believers in adoption) he was primarily adopted to be a guard dog (our neighborhood can be sketchy) and he's great in his own way. His GSD really comes out in traiinig. We only have to show/tell him a few times and he gets it. He has a very calm tempermant and lets Ruby jump around all over him. when he's had enough he goes to his room (my son's room) and Ruby knows he's had his fill of her. |
02-07-2011, 07:52 PM | #9 |
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| Yes, I think yorkies are MY breed. My first dog was a maltese and I loved him so much . . . I thought I would always have a maltese. After he died, we waited about 4 years and I let my son choose his dog; he chose a Westie. My Westie is high energy; high spirited; and driven. I chose Lucy because I felt a Maltese would be too laid back for Ringo and I DEFINITELY could not handle another Westie Lucy is my heart dog; she's playful but not to the point where she'll rip your arm off (like Ringo); she loves to walk but not too far; and she sticks to me like a fly on fly paper. She is a great snuggler. I can't imagine my life without a Yorkie in it.
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02-07-2011, 07:59 PM | #10 |
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| i always wanted a yorkie and got one...i love her to bits and have a heart for them like you can't imagine....but Bentley is a silky terrier and there are fun things about him that are hard to explain that aren't really in a yorkie. i think i'm just a toy person right now. i would love a chihuahua and maybe a westie or scottie. someday i'd like a farm and some land and raise a few amazing bird dogs and do trials with them like my dad and uncle did. i think i'm just a DOG lover and love em' all. yorkies and toys in the house and maybe someday some big dogs too who knows |
02-07-2011, 08:04 PM | #11 |
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| I think after my experience with Joey I will always have a Yorkie and a Golden Ret. for an outside pet....But Joey will have to live 41 human years, because I plan to live until I am 89.. so he is on the list to be the worlds oldest dog....I just can't see my life without this little guy!!!! |
02-07-2011, 08:12 PM | #12 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| I wanted a Yorkie ever since I was five years old. Grew up with mixed breeds, and didn't get a Yorkie till I moved out on my own. Had at least one ever since. Definitely my Heart breed, although I do love other breeds also, too many to list... first two would be a Briard, then a Papillon.
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02-07-2011, 08:16 PM | #13 |
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| Great question! I love terriers in general. My family had an 85-pound Airedale in the past, and I adored her, but I didn't want a huge dog again. We babysat our neighbor's Yorkie several times 25 years ago and my father wanted one from that time on. I looked at several different terrier breeds before I decided I wanted a Yorkie. I love my Yorkie boys, but I wouldn't rule out having a different terrier in the future. .....and I wouldn't mind having a chihuahua!
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02-07-2011, 08:31 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
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| I grew up with yorkies in my extended family, but didn't have one of my own until I was married with young kids who wanted a puppy. Knowing I'd be the one taking care of it, I chose what I wanted, a yorkie. Chelsea came into our life in August of 1995. I loved her to bits! After she passed away in 2007 (collapsed trachea) I couldn't bring myself to get another cos I was convinced there was no way I could love another lil furbaby the way I did her. My kids, now both in college, decided while they were home over Christmas break that I needed another pup and bought me ZoE in January. I've only had her a few weeks and already can't imagine life without her and wonder what I was thinking waiting so long to bring another yorkie into my life. They are such a bundle of love & personality, in a tiny lil package.
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02-07-2011, 08:59 PM | #15 |
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| Spaniel's and anything small, sweet and cute is my breed.
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