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Britster · 07-31-2012, 01:48 PM

I think it's completely possible! It takes patience, training and diligence on the owners/parents part.

I do think it's advisable to get a pup who is going to be on the larger side though, as I think it's worrisome no matter how gentle the child is, to be living with a 2-3lb dog.

Jackson is my 16lb boy, so I don't worry too much with him. He's sturdy, but still fragile in a lot of ways too. I live with my sister who is now 4 1/2. She was under a year old when I brought 9 week old Jackson home. The two have grown up together which I think has helped. He is much more tolerant with her than strange children... he loves kids in general, but definitely prefers a quiet gentle kid.

Now I must say, my sister is a wild one. He ignores her when she's jumping and down, or running around the house (or sometimes he runs along with her) and they have a mutual respect that he wouldn't have with just some random child coming in the house and doing the same thing. She's not necessarily a "gentle" child, lol, so we had to TEACH her how to be with Jackson. And they make a very cute pair. They totally have a love/hate relationship... Emma can get frustrated if he doesn't do something she wants him to do, and he can get irritated with her pestering him, but overall things run very smoothly and they are just like good friends.

Must say though... I'm glad she's not mine and it's not us 3 together 24/7! When they were both younger, it was a lot of work when I had just her and him and nobody else to help. I like being able to give her back!

Now that they are both a bit older (he will be 4, and she is 4) it works out very nicely.

Here they were in 2011:

Jackson doing tricks and playing with 3 year old...

nanahas3 · 07-31-2012, 02:11 PM

Our Laddy loves kids he has been around them since he was 9 weeks old. Kyra "likes" the kids and always greets them when they come over but prefers the older ones. Lolita would greet the kids then go lay in her bed. I think if the kids are taught dog manners and caring the yorkies adapt quite well to the enviroment they are in. When we were raising our own children we were told poms were not good with kids but we had them all through the years our children were growing up and they were wonderful with them.

Sweet Girls · 07-31-2012, 03:16 PM

Well Charlee is my first yorkie...but when I was three the family dog was a Chihuahua, and I remember my father bringing her home one Sunday when I was about 3. I remember because I got to sit with my Dad in his chair and think of names for her. (She was named Judy...but don't ask me why

) What I remember growing up with her was 1. She was my Dad's dog...first and foremost...although we spent lots of time together. 2. I learned that if you stick your face in the face of a dog (we were both down on the floor), you might get your nose bit...and then your parents will say, "Give the dog space"

3. She became my best friend, although she always preferred my father, that dog would let me do anything to her...she was incredibly tolerant...I put her in my old dresses, I took her down the slide on my lap, I took her for bike rides in the basket of my bike...I could tell her anything...4. She was brave...she chased a German Shepard off our property once, and when accidentally left at a picnic area during a family road trip, she waited patiently for us to realize she was missing and turn around and come back for her. She was only 6-7 lbs, in a time when dogs didn't go everywhere (and Chihuahuas didn't need to be carried everywhere), and no one socialized them to other dogs...she went to the vet and she lived with us (with no formal training). But as I write this post, I keep tearing up, because she taught me all I know about how to treat others, and dogs in particular. Chi's are also not known to be good with kids, but my opinion will always be that in any family with small children, the dogs belong to the adults, and if the adults are prepared to do the work to manage both the dogs and the child's behaviours (supervision constantly), then there is nothing wrong with bringing a dog into a house with children, or in having children in a house with a dog...but always always always it is the responsibility of the adults to keep everyone (dogs and kids) safe.

07-31-2012, 02:11 PM	#17
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	Our Laddy loves kids he has been around them since he was 9 weeks old. Kyra "likes" the kids and always greets them when they come over but prefers the older ones. Lolita would greet the kids then go lay in her bed. I think if the kids are taught dog manners and caring the yorkies adapt quite well to the enviroment they are in. When we were raising our own children we were told poms were not good with kids but we had them all through the years our children were growing up and they were wonderful with them. __________________ *CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita*

07-31-2012, 03:16 PM	#18
Sweet Girls YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 273	Well Charlee is my first yorkie...but when I was three the family dog was a Chihuahua, and I remember my father bringing her home one Sunday when I was about 3. I remember because I got to sit with my Dad in his chair and think of names for her. (She was named Judy...but don't ask me why ) What I remember growing up with her was 1. She was my Dad's dog...first and foremost...although we spent lots of time together. 2. I learned that if you stick your face in the face of a dog (we were both down on the floor), you might get your nose bit...and then your parents will say, "Give the dog space" 3. She became my best friend, although she always preferred my father, that dog would let me do anything to her...she was incredibly tolerant...I put her in my old dresses, I took her down the slide on my lap, I took her for bike rides in the basket of my bike...I could tell her anything...4. She was brave...she chased a German Shepard off our property once, and when accidentally left at a picnic area during a family road trip, she waited patiently for us to realize she was missing and turn around and come back for her. She was only 6-7 lbs, in a time when dogs didn't go everywhere (and Chihuahuas didn't need to be carried everywhere), and no one socialized them to other dogs...she went to the vet and she lived with us (with no formal training). But as I write this post, I keep tearing up, because she taught me all I know about how to treat others, and dogs in particular. Chi's are also not known to be good with kids, but my opinion will always be that in any family with small children, the dogs belong to the adults, and if the adults are prepared to do the work to manage both the dogs and the child's behaviours (supervision constantly), then there is nothing wrong with bringing a dog into a house with children, or in having children in a house with a dog...but always always always it is the responsibility of the adults to keep everyone (dogs and kids) safe.