Do you think one Yorkie is enough?
 

I've had Zoey for 5yrs now, and I've really been thinking about getting another one. They're like potato chips, one is not enough for me lol. However, my family wants to get a golden retriever...so I'm really at a hault right now trying to decide between a Yorkie or a Golden Retriever. We had a golden retriever for 13 yrs, but last year we had to put him to sleep. I love both breeds. How do I decide? :rolleyes:

Nope.



Okay, that was my reply to your title. lol Now to reply to what you wrote...
Nope. Get a Yorkie. You can't have just one. I'm counting the days when I can get another one! :)

With that said, I love Goldens. Very much. I think you just have to think about it really well and decide for yourself..go with your heart :)

Two yorkies together are wonderful they are best buddies and really look out for each other. Sometimes when you have one yorkie that has been the only one for awhile it takes a bit for them to warm up to each other and they might even act like they dispise each other at first so allow about a month for them to get used to eaach other

Sorry, no guarantees on the getting along part. I had added another female of approx. same age and they got along for a year and then they started fighting terribly:eek:. Had to have the instigator move to my daughters. If you want to get another, opposite sex might be a wise choice.

I'm sorry the girls started fighting. :( May I ask..were they both spayed?

Oh my...My coworker is having the exact same problem with her yorkie/silky mix. If I get another Yorkie, I will most likely get a male.

I have make and female and they love each other so much. We did get them two months apart. Jada was 2 1/2 when we adopted her and bogie was 7 months old. I have friends who have two females and they get along great too. I guess it's just the luck of the draw.

Can never have just one beautiful, awesome, sweet, joyful little cuddle buddy.

So I have four !! Ages: 11, almost 9, 7 and almost 4

For me, I'm sticking with one. I just feel like I owe my one yorkie my time, and don't want to split it.

My 2 girls are inseparable. Dolly is the most socialized dog you'll ever meet so when wild, untamed, 2 year old Teena showed up Dolly welcomed her into our home shared, & taught her her manners.
Now who on a Yorkie forum would recommend your second dog to be a Golden? LOL. I wouldn't be able to tolerate the shedding.
Good luck with your choice.

I spend all of my time and money just keeping up with Tibbe and his needs and wants! But if you can manage all aspect of a second dog and you think your baby will accept another dog without problems, why not? Most dogs seem to just love having another dog around but once in a while not so much.

I know! Get another Yorkie AND a Golden!:D
Just kidding, good luck with your decision!:)

Before I got my 2nd I had to honestly ask myself, if they were both to get sick at the same time and both required extensive vet visits and life saving surgeries,would I be able to give them all the proper care they deserve?

I say if you have the fincancial stability and the time in your day to devote to two dogs, then go for it! They are so fun to watch as the bond grows, the older accepts the newcomer and they become inseperable.

P.s. mine are both girls. They are doing great so far but they are full blooded sisters through and through :D

Two is better they play and have so much fun together and they are very entertaining to watch

I have four yorkies. Two males and Two females. I had the females first (they are sisters) then we decided to get the males when we lost our Pekingese about three months later. They were iffy about each other for about a month, now the females just beat up on the males all day. they're lost without each other.

If you are going to get a second dog, it would be best to get one that is a similar size to your yorkie. Just imagine a golden puppy pouncing on your yorkie... That is scary to me and I would not want to live in fear. JMO

For me, yes.

If I get a second yorkie, I would be concerned about how Tatiana would feel. I love her so much. I'm worried she may get jealous, or worse yet, be bullied by the new yorkie. Tatiana is very small.

They only way I would get two yorkies is perhaps when Tatiana passes away, I would get TWO yorkie puppies from the SAME litter. That way, they would most likely get along, and get to grow up with each other. Incidentally, I had two cats this way, and they loved each other SO much.

Hey, don't hate on Goldens. Shadow, my past golden was my first dog. I got him when I was 9yrs old for xmas (I'm 21 now) The breed holds a very special place in my heart, and I miss Shadow every day...even though it's been over a year since he was put down. Yes, they do shed A LOT haha. You brush them, and get a bag or 2 full of hair :p

Oh yeah, that is a concern of mine too. Zoey was only 2.5lbs when I brought her home, and she did perfectly fine with Shadow, who happened to weigh 125lbs. Yes, he was a very big golden, but in good shape according to our vet. But, that is besides the point. I do agree with you, though. Golden's are very energetic puppies, and one might pounce on Zoey. Zoey isn't too "small". Her weight fluctuates between 9.5lbs-10lbs.

It's hard to say.... I go back and forth a lot. Jackson is almost 5. And lives a very good life. I think he would ultimately love a brother or sister (if it was the right dog) but it also is just... very easy with one with my current lifestyle. I enjoy bringing him places, on vacation, we travel back and forth a lot between houses, I am single, etc.

I also think I'd like a bigger dog again someday, and out of most of the bigger dog breeds, a Golden is one I'd consider again. Most I meet are just great with small dogs, and if you teach them the proper way to play from the time they're a pup, you shouldn't have any major issues. Jackson likes big dogs, respectful big dogs, but he also gets along better with big breeds that he grew up with from the time they were a pup. Because they learn the proper way to play from the start. With that said, he just doesn't "play" with a big dog the same way he does with a dog his size. And I think while he'd enjoy the company of a bigger dog, he'd prefer a dog similar in size.

So really you just have to take into account your dog, and her play style, and what you think she would enjoy best. And if you are financially capable of owning 2 dogs, go for it.

I already have 2 dogs..Zoey, and Juke (jack russell) we had 3. Zoey, Juke and Shadow. We are animal lovers. We have 2 dogs, a cat, a rabbit, and a fish. But perhaps it would be best to stick with the smaller breeds, such as Yorkie. They take up less space (not that we don't have the space)

no, one yorkie is not enough/ I am going to get morgan either a brother or sister next summer