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03-01-2012, 07:11 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ramsey, New Jersey
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| mellow yorkie I am thinking of purchasing a yorkie from a breeder but she told me that he is very mellow. Doesn't really interact much with his littler mates or people that come by and see the puppies. Im worried he will not want to be affectionate or playful with me if i get him! Can someone please give me some advice or share there own experience if they have a mellow yorkie and he snapped out of it! thank you! Jessica |
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03-01-2012, 10:33 AM | #2 |
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| I would go meet him yourself. You may enjoy that he's mellow... It's possible he's being totally overrun by his siblings, and will completely change when he comes home with you
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03-01-2012, 10:37 AM | #3 |
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| Hi there and welcome, I see Mchelle has given you excellent advice..just wanted to welcome you.
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03-01-2012, 11:18 AM | #4 |
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| Just saying Hi. Good advice...see the pup yourself. Maybe you could post your assessment...and a photo...after you meet the pup.
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03-01-2012, 11:36 AM | #5 |
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| My experience is this: I have two girls, Chloe, my first, is very active, dare I say, hyper. She is very vocal, not just barking but tries to "talk" to us when we aren't doing what she wants. She makes these little snorts and whines and throat noises to get our attention and is very active. She is not a lap dog. She will come to us for petting but doesn't want to be picked up and held. She always wants to be near us, on the sofa with us, etc. but not in our laps. She is affectionate in her own way, which means, at a distance and on her terms. Willow, on the other hand is just the opposite. She is lazy and not active at all. She rarely interacts with Chloe. She is quiet and frankly the perfect pet for our life style. She loves, loves to be held and lays in our laps constantly whenever possible. Some days I feel like she is an appendage. She is by far and away the most affectionate dog I have ever had, she is totally dedicated to me and is desperate to be near me or at least to be able to see me at all times. I love them both but Willow is a little package of devotion and I love her more than I can say. I will add that Chloe was very affectionate until she was about 5 mos old when she began turning toward being her aloof self.
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03-01-2012, 11:38 AM | #6 |
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| Go see the pup in person and make sure it is the right pup for you and if it isnt pass that one by and look for the one that is. Your going to have the dog 12-15 yrs you should be completely in love with it
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03-01-2012, 11:38 AM | #7 |
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| good advice, because one time I picked the shy mellow one and he turned into an active, aggressive, hard playing dog. LOL not sure if he was just mirroring me or as Lady Gaga says he was born that way
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03-01-2012, 12:59 PM | #8 |
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| Very good advice from all. I have to agree that seeing the dog in person will help you get a feeling. |
03-01-2012, 01:03 PM | #9 |
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| I agree with the others but have to say that our Tatum is SO very mellow and I love it! She has her period of zoomies each day but for the most part she would be happy to sleep in bed with me or snuggle on the couch all day if I wanted to. We had a toy poodle previously who was the same way. Don't know if it's us and our lifestyles that cause this or their genetics. Good luck with your new pup search!
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03-01-2012, 01:08 PM | #10 |
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| Our first Yorkie, Gidget, was like that. All the pups would hang together and she was always off to the side on her own, and she would get run over by her siblings too. We were worried she would get hurt or killed. We went to see her a few times and the clincher was when one day we went to see her at the breeders she was of course away from the pack on her own, but she looked up at us and started wagging her tail. SOLD! She was a great dog, active, loved to play fetch, and was affectionate too. Very much a lap puppy. Personally I don't think it affected her at all. She is no longer with us but was an incredible dog. I am glad we ended up choosing her and wouldn't hesitate to choose a puppy in similar circumstances. |
03-01-2012, 01:10 PM | #11 |
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| Hello! I agree with all above regarding going and meeting the pup. I would be more worried if the pup was ill. Keep a close eye to see if the pup is mellow or lethargic. I'd be concerned with hypoglycemia. Best of luck to you and I hope you find your love and for he/she to be happy and healthy!
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03-01-2012, 04:02 PM | #12 |
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| Mello sounds good but as has been said I would want to check that pup out good before I sealed the deal. Mello is fine but I would wonder about not interacting with the litter mates. That is quite unusual for a puppy. Some are more energetic than other and some may play longer than others but they always interact. I'd certainly want to know a lot more about this pup and watch how it acts around people and pups. If there is something wrong with the pup you want to know now and not after you have had it home for a couple of weeks. |
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