I Need Help Deciding PLEASE :)

[doggieluver]

Ok well I just had a talk with Heidi my 3 yeard old and I told her that mommy REALLY wants Sugar to have a little brother like her to play with and that would mean that we weren't gonna get the Chihuahua and she was upset but she asked "Mommy can I name the little Brother when we get him and can he be MY dog" I laughed with tears in my eyes and said well of course you can honey.

[sondra2004]

Yorkie.............Yorkie................Yorkie... ........

[whispersmom2]

I always ask who is gonna police the friends of the kids in the family? Sweet, careful kids make good pet buddies but not doggie police. An adult will have to be supervising thedog and the kids every minute of the day. That might not sit well with a child who deserves some privacy and if your daughter has been told the dog is "hers" she can have some misconceptions as to what that means. Like her dolls? Her toys? She can do pretty much what she wants with them as long as they are hers to play with. Would a 3 year old understand that the dog "is yours but not yours"? I am asking these questions as they are similar to what I ask when I interview a family for possible a forever home for my dogs or puppies..
A Yorkie on the larger end of the standard might be a good choice. But, you know your family and you will make the right decision...

[doggieluver]

No she FULLY understands that the puppy is ONLY allowed in her arms in my sight as Im an at home mom so I will be with them 24/7 and the title "HERS" means that she has to make sure the puppy has fresh food and water all the time and when the puppy goes to the door that he needs to be let out to do his duty.

[cchu]

Get both but if you can't...YORKIE!!

Well, maybe if you can bring your child to visit both and see which pup reacts better to children?

[LIL MIS' MAGIC]

I agree....defintely get the yorkie!!!!

[doggieluver]

I have decided to get the Yorkie we go look at them tonight at like 6:30 after hubby gets off work Im so excited

[cheryl000]

Originally Posted by doggieluver

I have decided to get the Yorkie we go look at them tonight at like 6:30 after hubby gets off work Im so excited

yay! I hope everything goes well! I think your 3 year old will be fine since she has grown up with a small dog, it's not a big deal. Usually kids who haven't been around pets are a problem, because they don't know how to treat them and they're in awe of the animal.
I have a babygate set up so Dominick doesn't go around Brandy when he's not supposed to. As for the friends that come over, most of the time they just play in the yard, and if they want to play with Brandy it's always supervised. To me it's the same thing as having a newborn around a 3 year old, it can be done. But Brandy isn't going to be a tiny yorkie.

[Athina]

Originally Posted by doggieluver

Ok Guys and Gals I was given the option from my hubby to either get the little Chi that I posted last night. OR I can get a male Yorkie I found a lady close to me that has been breeding for 25 years and I called and spoke with her and she said that she is willing to let me make her payments or as we laughed put the puppy on layaway. So my thing is do I get what I want which is the Yorkie or do I get the Chi for my 3 year old?

I think you answered your own question "So my thing is do I get what I want which is the Yorkie". If it's a dog for you then get what you want. I don't think a 3 year old should have their own dog IMO.

[doggieluver]

Originally Posted by Athina

I think you answered your own question "So my thing is do I get what I want which is the Yorkie". If it's a dog for you then get what you want. I don't think a 3 year old should have their own dog IMO.

No she FULLY understands that the puppy is ONLY allowed in her arms in my sight as Im an at home mom so I will be with them 24/7 and the title "HERS" means that she has to make sure the puppy has fresh food and water all the time and when the puppy goes to the door that he needs to be let out to do his duty.

[Athina]

Originally Posted by doggieluver

No she FULLY understands that the puppy is ONLY allowed in her arms in my sight as Im an at home mom so I will be with them 24/7 and the title "HERS" means that she has to make sure the puppy has fresh food and water all the time and when the puppy goes to the door that he needs to be let out to do his duty.

Oh, ok just making sure
So i read you decided to go with the Yorkie (good choice)
Though i think my next dog will be a Chi just cuz it's different and i like the combonation with Yorkies.
I hope everyting works out for you and make sure to show us pics when you pick out your new addition

[mustangbee]

Originally Posted by lily's mom

Tell you husband that since you don't want one full size dog that you'll take two small ones. See if that get's you both of them. Good luck!

I really like that way of thinking!!!

[mustangbee]

I'm glad your getting the Yorkie! Can't wait to see pictures.
I'm sure your Daughter will do just fine.

[Ravens Keeper]

Are we really suppose to think about this? Lets see..... Yorkie, Chi, Yorkie,Chi,Yorkie, Chi, Yorkie, Chi, Yorkie, Chi
YORKIE - Duhhhhh!

[TeddyBear]

You know the Chi was cute but I like yorkies better, just because I heard that chi's tend to bond with one owner as a favorite and can be agressive with other people in the family. I haven't heard that about yorkies. Thats just what I've heard.