Would you adopt a Yorkie who doesn't like children?

[Vernayjustice]

Good morning: I am new to this site and this is my first post. I am scheduled to meet with a owner of a beautiful little Yorkie girl, 4.5 pounds, AKC registered, and one year one month old. She's trained to know four commands and she's Pee pad trained. The only issue is she does not like children. The current owner adopted her as a therapy dog but because she works around children it's not working out for her. I don't have small children in my home but I do have grandchildren that may come over once or twice a year. Does anyone else have this experience where your Yorkie doesn't like small children? Had you known this would you have adopted the Yorkie? Any advice is helpful. Thank you so much! I look Forward to your answers.

[Jkpal]

I absolutely would adopt this girl, after all, forewarned is fore-armed. Knowing she doesn't like kids, you simply allow her to be safely closed off from them. It sounds as though your direct contact with kids is rare, so why deprive yourself of that bright, beautiful girl? Our dogs don't have to love everybody, but if they cannot behave around certain people, take steps necessary to protect both humans and canines. Heck, I'm not into kids either and would just as soon be on the other side of a closed door myself! She'll bring you joy and love and companionship 24/7 which, in my book, more than balances the times your grandkids visit.

[Vernayjustice]

Originally Posted by Jkpal

I absolutely would adopt this girl, after all, forewarned is fore-armed. Knowing she doesn't like kids, you simply allow her to be safely closed off from them. It sounds as though your direct contact with kids is rare, so why deprive yourself of that bright, beautiful girl? Our dogs don't have to love everybody, but if they cannot behave around certain people, take steps necessary to protect both humans and canines. Heck, I'm not into kids either and would just as soon be on the other side of a closed door myself! She'll bring you joy and love and companionship 24/7 which, in my book, more than balances the times your grandkids visit.

Thank you so much. I needed this confirmation. I think I just have a bit of fear going on with getting a new doggie. I lost my other dog (chug- Chihuahua/pug) in September, 2016 who was 13 years old. We're ready now and are doing all the necessary footwork before making this commitment.

[yavenay]

I adopted a yorkie that didn't like children. Like you, I only am around children a few times a year. What I did was just kept Brandi in another room when children were around or I held her. Since I wasn't around children that much, having a yorkie that didn't like children wasn't an issue for me.

As long as you are aware that your yorkie doesn't like children, there are things you can do to protect the yorkie as well as the children. I did several things. I would put Brandi in her expen or I would keep her in my bedroom with the door closed. I always may sure to let the parents know that my dog does not like kids. Depending on the age of your grandkids and the amount of time they are going to be spending with you would determined the best methods to use to keep both the pup and the kiddies protected from each other.

[gemy]

I think it depends on what you would like to do with your new dog. Go out n about a lot, performance sports, swimming etc. Kids are around most places.

I am surprised that no one mentioned training or desensitization towards children. That is an option of course.

Short visits of your grandkids are likely okay, but what if they want to come and stay a month? What then?

[Lovetodream88]

Kids are very unpredictable and fast moving and this is normally what bothers dogs exspecially small dogs. What kind of reaction is she having?

[SirTeddykins]

Yes, I'd adopt a yorkie who didn't like children as yorkie's are not recommended as dogs for people with small children for a variety of reasons including those already mentioned.

Also, I don't like children so it's a good excuse to avoid birthday parties for relatives..

'Would love to come, really, but .. Teddy's just so nervous..."

lol!

[Jkpal]

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Yes, I'd adopt a yorkie who didn't like children as yorkie's are not recommended as dogs for people with small children for a variety of reasons including those already mentioned.

Also, I don't like children so it's a good excuse to avoid birthday parties for relatives..

'Would love to come, really, but .. Teddy's just so nervous..."

lol!

I am so totally with you on this...! I hadn't thought of using the "...just so nervous" but I like it a lot!

[canana]

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Yes, I'd adopt a yorkie who didn't like children as yorkie's are not recommended as dogs for people with small children for a variety of reasons including those already mentioned.

Also, I don't like children so it's a good excuse to avoid birthday parties for relatives..

'Would love to come, really, but .. Teddy's just so nervous..."

lol!

LOL.. good one! Funny you mentioned kid parties. When my friends all have kid birthday parties, I bring mine as my 'kids'. When they do group photos, I proudly hold my 'kids' in a photo with all their children babies.

Having said that though, my two Yorkies don't like children, particularly kids they don't know on the street during walks. Kids are way too erratic and unpredictable. They see small dogs and charge running and screaming! And it's not like I can do firm "NO's"s children that aren't mine. Hahaha.. So, on the street, when I see children approaching, I turn and walk the other way or cross the street.

Despite them not liking kids, they have slowly gotten to know two baby nephews which they are okay with. We don't see them often, but both babies (1 and 3 years old) love dogs. As the 3 year old is getting older, he's getting more rough - kicking etc. So I always have my dogs on a leash when we visit and I watch the kid like a hawk, picking up my Yorkies whenever the kid looks too excited.

So I guess my opinion is the same as others. I'd definitely adopt a Yorkie who you know is not good with kids. You can always do a slow transition and train them to be good with kids in your home. It can be a challenge, but not impossible. Or you can do as others suggested, to keep them in another room when you have visitors.

[Vernayjustice]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Kids are very unpredictable and fast moving and this is normally what bothers dogs exspecially small dogs. What kind of reaction is she having?

Well the owner says that she is afraid of children and get nippy and growls.

[matese]

Yes, I would adopt her. My now passed 4 girls that I raised from 8 weeks old puppies did not like children under the age of 6 yo, why? because their first encounter with them the children teased them, squirted them with a water pistols. My girls were fine with children 7 yo and over because they were calmer. As jkpal wrote, why deny yourself 24/7 love and enjoyment from a devoted lil imp for the few times you will see your grandchildren. You can gate off that baby if your grandchildren are very young and very active. I say go for it and give this baby girl a loving home.

[Mercgirl]

Absolutely adopt her! This little lady is looking for someone to love and cherish her, and you sound like exactly the person she needs. Simply by coming on here and asking for advice shows you are a thoughtful person, and that counts for a lot. I'm sure, with patience and gentle exposure, you'll probably be able to get her at least accepting of children, even if they'll never be her favoutite thing in the world! She's young enough to learn new behaviour, and Yorkies are really, really bright!

Wookie, in all honesty, isn't bothered by children. Maybe because she met so many from 8 weeks old while we were doing our charity work for various children's charities, maybe because she's never yet been unlucky enough to come across a grabby, rough child. Our grandchildren are both 11, and both taller than me, so to her they are 'grown-ups'.

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[mizzwanned]

Children are hyper, most kids anyway so it's probably why she doesn't like them. She's probably scared of the

[Britster]

I wouldn't purposely, no. Jackson is fine with kids. He's not like a 'kids dog' as in he is not one to be picked up or cuddle etc. But he enjoys kids because they often drop food LOL... also, they LOVE doing tricks with him. I'll give them some treats and show them how I do his tricks and the kids and he just love it.

He grew up with my young siblings. Jackson is now 8 and my little sister just turned 9 and my brother just turned 13. So he's been around kids his whole life. I always tried to turn them into a positive experience. He does bark if kids start running or being too wild.

But I have a lot of young cousins, siblings, etc, so I'd prefer a kid-friendly dog. IF I adopted a dog that happened to not like kids, I'd just deal with it though. But it makes my life easier knowing I can trust him if we are in public and a kid wants to say hi or whatever.

You may try socializing with your grandkids and the pup may end up being okay once a positive association is created.

[Rachael1983]

As others have mentioned your lifestyle would accommodate for such a dog and you can be "fore-armed" when there are kids around so that both the children and your dog are comfortable.