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[gracielove]

Yorkies chew things, too. They have a all the bad habits and more that other dogs have. They need to be trained just like any other dog.

Have you ever seen a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? They are darling little dogs but sturdier than a Yorkie. I was going to get one until I found Gracie. Still considering getting one. They have a much more laid back personality than the Yorkie.

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by plantman

I'd highly recommend something other than any toy breed. They don't mix well with children. Craig's List is full of such stories....but I sure wouldn't recommend buying off Craig's List. A puppy is too important. When I was small, I grew up with a German Shephard and Collie. Even rode those. Great breeds for children.

Absolutely...so are Labs, and some other breeds.

The neighbor's Collie loved being around us kids so much that when we moved, he fell into a deep depression and they asked us to please take him since he refused to eat or drink or socialize with them. We did, he bounced right back and regained all the weight he'd lost, and when my little sister grew up a bit, she rode him, too. My children's aunt rode their Shepherd as well when she was young.

[Midwheeler]

Thank you that is exactly what I have been trying to do with her because when she gets older she will be around livestock etc... I thought puppies would be a good place to start.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by gracielove

Yorkies chew things, too. They have a all the bad habits and more that other dogs have. They need to be trained just like any other dog.

Have you ever seen a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? They are darling little dogs but sturdier than a Yorkie. I was going to get one until I found Gracie. Still considering getting one. They have a much more laid back personality than the Yorkie.

Be careful.....they have multiple health issues.


Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Health & Genetic Diseases

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by yorkiedallas

I too think labs or goldens are the best with kids. I had a lab growing up, she was the best. Always even tempered, never skittish, ate everything that was ever dropped on the floor!

I would never mix a 2 year old with a yorkie puppy. Put aside the yorkies are fragile thing, but think of the work raising a kid and a demanding breed dog. I would run out into traffic if I had to potty train a suborn yorkie and toddler at the same time. I like to say yorkies are not a breed, but a lifestyle.

Labs require a LOT of training to be good family dogs. Many people think that it is just in their temperament...not so. You have to work with them.