3 yorkies??
 

I never realized how addicting yorkies could be, but now that I have two of them, I am really wanting one more. Anyone out there have three or more yorkies? i am getting married in March of next year and I am trying to convince my fiancee we need one more to add to our family :) I have really been looking at getting a parti yorkie. Is three to many or can you never have enough? :)

We have 3 yorkies! 2 is much easier, but I would not give up any one of them. It is much easier to take 2 somewhere then 3! It all depends on how much you take them with you, if you have a fenced in yard and the cost of vet appointments, shots, etc. It is 3 times the fun, but also 3 times the expense!

Yes we are blessed that finances are not to huge of a concern when it comes to having three dogs and we just bought a house with a huge fenced in backyard so there is plenty of room. We do take our two everywhere we go, so I did not know how much difficult that would be.

I try to justify it by saying I only have two hands but should I ever grow another I surely will get another yorkie.

They are definitely a handful and my two babies are spoiled with whatever they could possibly want. Three hands would be nice! haha I am trying to justify getting one more.

I have two and would love a third, but my girls are a handful by themselves! I would say having 2 is a million times better than one for sure. Three seems like too many for me though. Maybe if we had a big house and the financial means to add another, I would. I know I want a Biewer and a ragdoll cat at some point. I love animals.

I take 2 with me all the time, as mine are on the small side and I can carry both in one arm. I have walked all three at one time, but it is not easy. Thankfully all of mine get along great and their is no jealously or Alpha dog! Mine are all pretty quiet with bouts of playtime but none are extremely active or hyper. I think if one had a demanding or was very hyper, it would be a different story. I guess, I lucked out that all of our love to cuddle and want to be on our laps. One does tend to wander as she has a diva attitude. She has been like this since the day I brought her home! I really think it depends on their personality, too!

Having two is definitely a blessing and right now we are financially stable enough to have three but mine are a handful! I don't know what it would be like having three dogs!

My Ellie is definitely a diva but her and Lilly Anne get along great. They are so lovable and sweet so I think they would do fine with adding another member to the family. Ellie is 4 and a half pounds and Lilly Anne is 3 pounds on a good day so they are not to much at one time. Hopefully if I got another one it would be as sweet and lovable as my two are.

They are addicting aren't they? Being on Yorkie Talk and seeing how so many people have multiples seems to make it even more desirable.

I have 4 (well 1 Yorkie and 3 Morkies), two are 5yrs. old and 2 sisters are 4 yrs. old. I love it, and still want more, but am going to hold off for a while. I want to space out the ages a little more, as I worry about having 4 senior pups at the same time, and God forbid losing them close together.

Once you get over one or two, it does get more difficult to take them with you, and it is really hard to find someone to watch them if you travel.

It is tempting though, and like you I have plenty of room for more.

Hey, that is what my 2 girls are! Around 3 & 4 pounds and easy to carry in 1 arm!

Yes it is so very tempting! And my girls love to go places. They never meet any strangers. They are roughly about two years apart but my youngest is only about 5 months old. I am trying to refrain and wait at least until after we get married in March but it is just so hard! And like you said, seeing all these people on here that have multiple yorkies make me want another one even more!

I have 3 and while I love them all to pieces, I would not have 3 again. When my DH passed away unexpectedly last year the responsibility of 3 is difficult. Finances we're cut in half. I maintain insurance on all 3, have some savings for emergencies and care credit but just the food, heartworm meds and routine visits are costly. They are wonderful company and I can't imagine my life without them but it really limits me going anywhere. I think 2 is a good number for me.

I was thinking of getting 3 not too long ago....found a beautiful little girl that I tried to look into adopting....but I guess everything works out for a reason because now I feel like I definitely can't handle another furkid. Not just for financial reasons, but mine are a handful and just having 2 does take up a significant amount of my day and I don't think I'd have the time or energy for 3.

Yesterday was bath day...I spent 3 hours trying to wash, dry and groom both of the boys. Of course, this could be easily rectified by taking them to the groomer except I can't/won't do that. I've got a fearful/aggressive dog who'd have the runs for a week if I let a groomer touch him.

Taking them in the car has gotten nearly impossible....they both want to ride in my lap while I drive and it doesn't matter who else is available in the car to hold them. I am hoping this will be remedied by a booster seat, but I am not sure if they'll even go for it...and if I had 3, I don't think they'd all fit in a booster that fits in the front seat of my car.

It seems like one of them or both of them always have some kind of funk...fleas....runny poop...allergies....a tummy ache....one won't eat or the other is trying to eat something he shouldn't...and my carpet cleaner has become my best friend. I am constantly cleaning up poo and pee. And on vet trips or any trip, I always take both of them...even if it's for one dog. Neither dog gets left home alone out of fear they will have separation anxiety from being home alone.


Don't get me wrong...I love my boys to death and I wouldn't trade them for the world. I wanted high maintenance dogs and I got them. I also adopted both of them, so they both came with their fair share of problems.


I guess if I were in your situation, I'd look to see if I had the time and energy for another. Having a big house and a fenced in yard obviously will make it a lot easier to take on another one. If it were me, I'd wait until the wedding is over and I am moved in to make the decision. Let the pups you have adjust to the new house and new routine first and then bring another one in. Having 4 hands definitely helps...and with a husband, you'll have someone to help you with all of them!!


Yorkies are for sure addictive!! From my little experience with them, they are like no other breed of dog I've had before. It's more like having children than having dogs. I never used to worry about my dogs getting cold if they went outside without a coat. I never had to worry about if they ate enough so they wouldn't go into sugar shock. I've never had dogs with such sensitive little systems or hair that I had to brush and put in a pony tail daily...but those are all the reasons why I love having them!! I love spoiling and doting over them!!

I had 3 at one time, but over the years, they went to rainbow bridge :( I never thought I´d want another yorkie, I felt like I could never replace the ones we had..but fate had another plan for us.
Now, we have Milo and Bella and just 2 weeks ago, Bella had 3 pups that we are going to keep...so yes, I now have 5 yorkies lol.

I love this breed..I adore everything about them! 5 yorkies doesnt seem like much at all.But I have 3 kids, so after that, even a houseful of dogs seems low maintinence lol.

I have three and it's perfect for me. I tried for one more dh said he would have to smack me upside my head so I guess three will have to do! lol best wishes on adding a third.

Oh goodness! So much to think about and consider! I am still so so unsure on what to do! I guess I will just see if the right baby comes along.

Sometimes it´s just meant to be ;)
We started looking for a breeder before Lady (R.I.P) died, and originally, we were looking for a playmate for her because we felt that she needed it.We had always had 3 yorkies and now, she was on her own..
We had our names down for so long, that we forgot about it, because months after putting our names on the waiting list, Lady became ill.
She died, and we decided we didnt want any more yorkies..we felt awful about replacing her, but soon after Lady died, the breeder we had sighned up with phoned us and told us she was expecting a litter.We had forgotten all about it so we hadent cancelled!

We visited her pups soon after they were born, and we ended up bringing home Milo and Bella (sibblings from the same litter).
So you see, sometimes, when you least expect it, and even when you least think you want it, that perfect pup just seems to drop into your lap ;)

I agree....if the timing is right, it will just happen! I wasn't looking for another pup as I had 2. I just happened upon Tatiana by accident. I fell head over heals in love with her at first sight. The next day, I went to just "see her" and well that just did me in. I left her a down payment and picked her up a couple of days later. She is now my little shadow and snuggle bug!

Well maybe one will fall in my lap! Lol I pretty much have my fiancée convinced, and he has even been talking about getting another one. I guess we will just see what is on store for us with a new baby. If we did decide to, does anyone know of any reputable parti yorkie breeders? There are none in my area and I am very picky about where I will get my dogs from.

I just added #3 on Aug 26 & it is more work, but we fell in love with her. My Jax is 9 1/2 years old, Macy will be 5 on 1/1 & Remi will be 1 on 12/30

One thing I think needs to be considered is the potential of high medical costs for older dogs. Our 14 yo is arthritic and has lots of skin infections and has hyperextension of her front paw -- she takes tramadol and rimadyl daily, along with cosequin, and gets antibiotics on a regular basis for infections. And has a $775 leg brace for her hyperextension.

Our 11 1/2 yo is hypothroid, diabetic and anxiety-ridden. He gets a thyroid pill, 2x daily insulin shots and Prozac. And has lots of extra vet visits because of his diabetes.

Our dog medical costs are pretty extensive - not sure I ever realized how high they could be for chronic health ailments for pups, and certainly didn't think much about it when we were looking at those cute little 12-week old puppies for sale!

3 is definitely an adjustment, but I wouldn't trade any of them. It's harder to go for walks, car rides, etc. Vet bills and grooming definitely add up.

Yorkie Herd
 

We have had Yorkies for over 22 years....we normally have 4 but when we breed we up the amount to 7 or 8. A lap full but we would change a thing. Each one has their own personality that they shine with. The expense is worth the love you get back. Talk it over and see if you can afford the extra costs and if you can without sacrificing too much go for it. And enjoy the love and affection they will give you.

ha ha... my dh has said he was going to smack me upside my head too:eek: i don't ask permission... I ask forgiveness after all is said and done. Poor guy...we got 4 dogs that way.

I have three, 1 is a yorkie the others are shih tuz. I love them all.... but 3 is a handfull. At this time the vet bills are killers with one older and not in good health. Having 3 dogs that need to be groomed is a fairly large expense a month and you have the preventive care. I want another so bad I can taste it but I know my limits. My dh is simi retired (well... really retired but he plays at working) and if he wasn't home so much it would be a big problem because I work long hours.

I do have a granddog that stays with us 3 nights a week... it is interesting to walk 4 lol!!!

It really depends on your lifestyle and that of your future husband. Do you plan to travel much or be away from home a lot? it is something to consider. If you both are homebodies and like the pitter patter of little feet around then one more is not a big deal. Just remember that your Yorkies think they are people. They don't like separation from their people.

If you can afford to take care of that many dogs and are up for the training that it involves, plus have a suitable lifestyle and home then go for it.

Thanks for all the input! For now we decided to just kind of look around and see if anything just comes in our lives. If it doesn't right now oh well, but if it does we will know it was meant to be. We are not going to start seriously looking until after we get married and we get settled in to our new house. We do love to travel and go places a lot and the girls love to go with us so that is definitely something to consider.

3 compared to 2 is more of an adjustment than I realized. I wanted to wait until we moved to a bigger place but you know life always has other plans. We are still working it out but I think as long as you have the time and the love the more yorkies the better! :D

My friend has two from a breeder and just rescued a third and is in loooooooooooove and couldn't be happier.
If I had a bigger home, paycheque and a great yard I'd do it.

I've heard that from others as well. I wonder if it has anything to do with pairing in 2's, (the saying 2's company and 3's a crowd):confused:

I went from 2 to 4, and the last 2 are sisters. I have never regretted it, and I have 2 pairs of buddies, and all 4 get along well most of the time. If I lost one, it would really seem out of balance with 3.