Getting a New Puppy!
 

We are getting a new Yorkie puppy!! We already have a large dog (Grady). Grady is almost 4 and we got him when he was 2. He grew up with a Yorkie before he came to live with us. I have two daughters, 9 and 6 years old, as well.

Grady is such a great dog. He is SO well behaved and never barks, tries to escape etc. We are really excited about getting a puppy and my husband grew up in a family of dog breeders, so we do understand the time and attention the little one will need. I know Grady is great with small dogs. I am not really worry about that. The thing I am worried about is that I have always had large dogs and I associate small dogs with biting and yipping. I know that is not true for all dogs and there are PLENTY of large dogs that do not behave well. (many are my neighbors!)

I was hoping to get some advice from Yorkie owners about behavior traits, training...things like that. Especially from someone who has young children, like we do. I Googled it and every site said NEVER get a Yorkie with small kids. I just know you can't trust all sources. My daughter's father has two pitbulls and they are the nicest, most well behaved dogs I have ever seen and MANY people think they are vicious dogs. So... I want some advice from the people who know! :)

Ps... I have already enrolled the new puppy in Puppy Kindergarten classes. We are getting him this weekend :)

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Teegy loooooooooooooooves kids, I think it's more for the safety of the dog because little kids aren't careful with them.
Each dog is different which is the awesome thing about Yorkie's, so personality traits is about the individual. With persistence they are easily trained but are very stubborn and think they are a big dog, very faithful and loving. My dogs are not yippy or barky, but they do have conversations with each other which can be loud at times, but I'm laughing so hard at them it's not a bother.
And welcome

get them loads of toys without plastic eyes and things to chew on

Congrats on your new baby. All dog's are different with their personality and how they act. It is up to as the owner to teach the dog.
As for the Puppy Classes, please make sure it has all of it's before being around other dog's, since you didn't say how old it was.

We have a 75lb Boxer and our sweet Georgie. They do great together. When I had my son who is 4 years old Georgie wasn't overly excited but has come around;) As far as yapping let me know what you find out. Georgie is almost 7 and still yaps but I know that's because Mommy and Daddy are so well trained instead of the other way around LOL

Thanks for all the info. I think he is 11 weeks old right now. I don't know when he needs shots again. I have never had a puppy, so this is all new to me. When I go to get him tonight I will talk to the current owner about all that. I did not think about that when enrolling him into the kindergarten class, but they have classes going on all year. So, I can wait for sure.

I am going to buy some toys, food supplies, and a crate now. I am sooo excited and plenty nervous too!! :D

Get ready because your life will never the same again in the best way:D Our Boxer is almost 13 and we love her so much but I can attest to the fact that there is nothing like the love of a Yorkie;)

Being only 11 weeks old, it will probably be another month or month and half before you can start his classes.
Now you know you gotta post pictures when you get him. We love seeing pictures.

I got a second dog and didn't use the crate because then they are separated
my two sleep together and everything

Congrats on the new baby!!

Bet you are super excited. Yourkids Are old enough to learn how and when to handle the puppy safely. I think it's more young kids that can hurt the yorkie accidentally. My two are almost 5 months and love kids. Lily is very gentle even with youngsters. They will grow up together and be best friends you are so lucky.

Well, we got out new puppy!! (can't decide on a name yet) He is so sweet. Grady has responded well and the puppy just wants to play with everyone. I have been trying to get him to go to the bathroom outside, but have not had any luck. He is in his crate sleeping now and I am going to try to listen tonight to see if i hear him moving around so I can get him out to go potty.

I have been so nervous all evening because I am so afraid Grady is going to squish the puppy. But, so far, so good. I am also afraid of Grady not getting all the love and attention anymore. Reminds me of when I brought my youngest daughter home from the hospital and thinking my oldest would be jealous.

My girls have been really good with him too. My youngest knows she can not pick him up. If she lays on the floor the puppy just crawls all over her and licks her face. It is so cute. He really loves my husband, but when the puppy climbs on him he bites my husbands lips and ears. He does not do that to anyone else. Maybe my husband just tastes better! :p

I do not know how to put a picture, but I am going to try to attach it. It is not the best picture of him, but it's the only one I have so far. Tomorrow I will bring out the camera!!

Thanks everyone!! We are so excited.

Both Grady and No name are adorable:D We really didn't miss a beat when we brought Georgie home. Coco was 6 at the time. He always wanted to play and she let him LOL. I re-read your first post and I will tell you not all Yorkies are good with young children but I think you have it figured out. Isaiah (4 year old skin child) isn't allowed to pick Georgie up period. He is so good about it too. I do think your situation will be fine from the begining as your furbaby is coming into your home with your kids there. Can't wait to see more pics:D

The first night went well. I didn't sleep well though. I think most parents have this ability to half-sleep when their babies are young. That is what I did last night. I put the puppy's crate by my bedroom door and listened so that I could try to get him out to go to the bathroom. At 2:30 AM he was crying a little and I brought him out, but the grass was wet and he does not like that!

He did not go potty in his crate, so that was good. He did go potty in the backyard... so we were happy about that. No accidents... yet.:)

Here is another picture. He is so sweet. He wants to play with Grady all the time, but Grady really loves to sleep. It is so cute.

He is so stinkin cute! Georgie was the same way with Coco. She just wanted to sleep and be left alone but Georgie wasn't having that;)

What a cutie, congrats..

Your baby is so cute and so is your other dog, hubby's cute too. (He kind of reminds me of my oldest grandson) Welcome to Yorkie Talk we are so glad to have you.

You new yorkie
 

First I hope you are enjoying your new i baby. I have three and I will tell you they al have different personalities.

I have my oldest Mollie who is 11. I had her before I met my husband who had children already. She was 5 at the time and it took her awhile to Djust. She wasnt use to small kids picking her up and holding her so she was snappy at first. She never. It anyone just growled T them. She eventually yea aged to my husband after ignoring him for about 2 weeks. She would honestly walk to the otherwise of the room to avoid him. She is now his girl


Moving to 2 1/2 years latter I noticed Mollie wasn't as playful as she had been. She grew up with Billy my first yorkie who passed when she was 4 from kidney failure. I convinced my fiancé at the time to get her a sister. So we found a great local breaded. I went to see her puppies and she only 1 little girl left. She was the runt of the litter. I took Mollie back to meet her and she seemed to like her. Once Lizzie got home it was a bit unnerving Mollie was jealous but after a day she started warming up to her then she started Cting more like her mom.Izzie is great she is a cuddle nummy and loves to play. She loves the kids to death and I am her alph


This past Feb I con incex my now husband after a lot of heated conversations to get another puppy.y reason was Mollie who is now 11 had slowed down a lot due to arthritis in her hind legs and Liz was not getting as much activity so we decided to go for it I was so excited and the breeder we used befor had just had a new litter. I took Mollie and Liz to meet the little ones and we chose the runt again. She was only 1 lb 9 oz when we brought her home. Molie once again took on the mom role and Liz was fine at first the. The jealous side set in Liz seemed sad and pouted for about 2 weeks so I found I had to spend time playing with each of them for separately then merged it into playong together. Liz continued her pouting for awhile she would spite pee and do other mischivious things


Now with Abbie being home about 2 months. They Have started playing together and are now buddies. I have just learned if I have one on my life I have to have all three. I take them all out together walking.


It will take your new little one awhile to adjust to your other dog then your older dog will more than likely have a jealously issue at first and may have some behavior issues


Yorkies have big doc syndrome they are small but their personality is 20 x bigger than they are. I think they do better with another yorkie. They tend ro become self center and overly defendant if alone. I have never owned a yorkie with another breed. My girls stay with my parents when we go out of town. She has has sitzu and they do well together.


Yorkies do well with children if they are around them a lot. That was my problem with Mollie and my step children. They had to learn how ro play with her. She is not the snugly type and they did not get that she did not want to be held and played with 24 /7. The two little ones have been around them since they were Bout 9 weeks old and they love being toted around but when they are done they will let them know. You are just goi f ro have to work with your older dog and the kiss until they adjust I always her people saying Yorkies are yappy and difficult They really are not they just have hug personalities and they will only become neurotic if you let them

Thanks!! I agree on all three counts of cuteness ;)

both your babies are soooo cute.

I have 2 yorkies and a mix and they all get along very well. It takes time and patience and be sure to get lots of toys, especially safe chewy ones.
I have 6 kids but my yorkies are so special. I love being with them and only go places where I can take them.
Let us see some pics when you get them.
Welcome and good luck :)

Welcome!!! your yorkie looks exactly like our Mollie when she was a puppy :D

What a gorgeous wee dolly