|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
05-18-2011, 08:50 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2011 Location: NY
Posts: 1
| Unsure about getting a Yorkie Hi,this is my first time in this forum. I have two children a boy 12 and a girl 8. We are planning on getting a puppy shortly. This will be our first family pet. My children are very calm so I am not worried about how they will handle the dog. My daughter especially loves them. My concern is whether I should get a Yorkie. I hear they can become yappy. That I would not like. We are looking for a small non-shedding dog that is kind of on the docile side. I also want to paper train. I am home during the day and my husband is home with the kids at night. So the puppy will never be alone unless we have to go shopping or something like that. As I have been researching it seems most small dogs can have that so called puppy syndrome of thinking they are the pack leader. I don't think I would let that happen. Any opinions. All are welcome. Thanks again. |
Welcome Guest! | |
05-19-2011, 07:22 AM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member | Greetings disney welcome to the Forum ! Just to get your question answered up front... I'd say a Yorkie is not for you. Here's a list of non-shedding dogs... Non Shedding Dogs Good luck in your search, and please PLEASE call your local Rescue/Shelter, and see if they may have a nice dog for your family that is available. Have a good Day ! S.W.
__________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca. |
05-19-2011, 07:33 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM USA
Posts: 16
| All dogs bark, some just more than others.... my yorkie barks but so do all the other dogs..... and I still believe that all dogs shed no matter what the breed... however they say that ShihTzu or Bison's have hair and not fur, which I guess is supposed to help with the non shedding part. Good luck
__________________ Terrilynn & Bella |
05-19-2011, 07:38 AM | #4 |
Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA
Posts: 3,462
| Welcome! That's great the way you are researching before you buy to make sure your family and the breed mesh. I've owned yorkies for 14 years. I am just a pet owner, not a breeder. In my exp, yorkies are yappy little dogs. They tend to suffer from Doberman delusions. Mine have been very loving, have their feelings hurt easily. You have to be careful what breeder you get them from bc they can have a lot of expensive health problems. They, as a breed, are more difficult to potty train, but I have had luck w pee pad (paper) training. I love mine to death! If you get one, you might want to get one that runs on the big side - they are less delicate, easily hurt (I have a 4-5 lb and she is very delicate, easily hurt), and as a whole seem to do better w children. I hope you and your family have many years of happiness with whatever breed you choose. PS - the list of nonshedding breeds is a great thing someone posted. |
05-19-2011, 08:52 AM | #5 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 25,041
| Welcome to YorkieTalk. My 2 Yorkies are my first ones, so my experience is more limited. I would say Yorkies are sweet and loving, and a few are "docile," but for the most part, they are terriers....active, intense, headstrong. They require a lot of attention and activity. My boys are pad trained and outdoor trained. I wouldn't describe them as yappy (barking all day), but they can be vocal in response to certain triggers. A small poodle might be more appealing to you. My grandmother had several, the last one when she was in her 90s. Good breeding in any of these breeds is essential for a dog with a good disposition. Best wishes in your search for the perfect companion pup.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy |
05-19-2011, 09:22 AM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX
Posts: 842
| My Yorkies bark some, but not what I would consider real bad. They can be stubborn, but not always. My Ginger is more on the stubborn and active side, while Maggie is more docile. We also have a Maltese (Lilly), which is a wonderful pet too. They can all be "yappy" at times but not too bad in my opinion. Shihtzus are nice pets too. My son has 2 Morkies and they are very nice pets too. He didn't have much trouble training them and they are fun little dogs. None of these shed much, which is good. I also have a Yellow Lab which sheds something terrible. |
05-19-2011, 09:22 AM | #7 |
BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois
Posts: 4,603
| We have 3 yorkies and a Cane Corso. For kids 8 and 12, I would recommend a Cane Corso for a reputable Breeder. They are not yappy, and are protective of the family. They shed a little, eat a lot, think they are lap dogs, can rough house, love attention, and are smart. The down side is, they are not small. Averages go from 110-160 for males, females are smaller. They are not high maintenence. Now a Yorkie is a demanding little dog....and some are known to be very demanding. Best of luck and welcome aboard. |
05-19-2011, 10:15 AM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL
Posts: 1,400
| Our 3 childrens first dog was a soft coated wheaten terrier. Great choice, altho a little big (30 lbs) No shedding, great disposition and quiet for a terrier! My now grown daughter is more allergic to my yorkie! Ziva would have just been too small for them 10 years ago. |
05-19-2011, 10:42 AM | #9 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
Posts: 17,814
| I've found that Yorkies tend to gravitate towards one person... I wouldn't really call them 'family dogs' if you know what I mean. I have a big Yorkie who is 16lbs and he's great with my young siblings (3 and 7) and most kiddies who are respectful of him. He's not "yappy" but he definitely is an alert barker! What I mean, he does not bark when we are on walks, or in pet stores, or even walking past a fence of barking dogs does not phase him. But if someone comes in the door, he will definitely alert you! If he hears a noise that is not normal, same thing. He's a terrier and very active... he needs quite a bit of exercise to be content and is pretty needy. We generally do 2-3 mile walks per day along with dog park visits a few times a week, swimming, and other activities we find. But he is able to chill around the house for a day if necessary (rainy day, etc). Have you looked into Havanese, Bichon Frise, Coton De Tulear's? They all tend to be super friendly, laid back, good with kids and dogs, etc. All non-shedding.
__________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier Last edited by Britster; 05-19-2011 at 10:43 AM. |
05-19-2011, 10:49 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United States
Posts: 13
| Havanese? Maybe? My yorkie mix is by far the most vocal dog I've ever had. She puts my shelties to shame and she's also not what I would call 'docile' at all. She has a ton of that terrier energy in her (though that could in part be the mix who knows) My aunt and grandma both have pure yorkies though and they're much the same. They're definitely a terrier breed and terriers aren't for everyone. She loves kids though and loves everyone she meets. |
05-19-2011, 11:05 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brooklyn,NY
Posts: 73
| I agree that yorkie's tend to gravitate towards one person. Madison is only four months old and already shows signs of this. My boyfriend gets mad that she always prefers me over him lol. I think it's cute and tell him it's because I'm "mommy." She still is very friendly and likes to play with everyone. She is VERY active as of recent in her puppy play class (thanks to her thundershirt reducing her anxiety) and is the last puppy standing and wanting more at the end of the hour lol, and gets home and STILL has energy to play. |
05-19-2011, 11:19 AM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma
Posts: 301
| Judging from your post, I wouldn't get any dog w/ the word "terrier" in it.
__________________ Two babies, Lily & Tristan! |
05-19-2011, 11:22 AM | #13 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 25,041
| Quote:
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy | |
05-19-2011, 11:25 AM | #14 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
Posts: 17,814
| Jackson also LOVES my dad... but it's still just not the same. While I'm sure he would be content if he had to live over there with him, he's definitely got a closeness and a bond to me that he does not share with anyone else. Maybe that's just a Jackson thing though!
__________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier |
05-19-2011, 11:30 AM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 241
| it seams that you would be better with a Shih tzu.. |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart