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AsCeNsIoN · 02-08-2006, 03:19 AM

My appartment is a top floor appartment of a two floor building. My Garden is a roof garden. The wall around the garden at the very top is chest high on me (i'm 5'5) so I think thats ok. But the steps going up have a wall thats about 2 & 1/2 feet in places because of the angle. Do you think I should increase the hight there a little? The cats walk that way when they are trying to get away from Mitzi, and I'm worried that one day she'll try to follow and end up falling 2 floors. :Puppy:
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chachi · 02-08-2006, 03:27 AM

I think if there is a chance of your yorkie falling I would increase it. Yorkies are good jumpers but it is not good on their knees for them to jump.

red98vett · 02-08-2006, 03:28 AM

hehe - are yorkies good jumpers ? YES

....if you want visuals... you can click on my Photo Album link and look at the album named 'CHANEL Playin in the hose'....

They can easily clear 2-1/2 feet

AsCeNsIoN · 02-08-2006, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

hehe - are yorkies good jumpers ? YES

....if you want visuals... you can click on my Photo Album link and look at the album named 'CHANEL Playin in the hose'....

They can easily clear 2-1/2 feet

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OMG! Ok, i'll definately make it higher then. I'll continue to keep a very close eye on her until I do. I'm glad I asked that one now. LOL

teresa20051969 · 02-08-2006, 03:43 AM

my yorkie can jump our 3 foot gate and i can't keep her in the back yard. just as soon as my backs turned, she is over it and running. she's fast as lightening

AsCeNsIoN · 02-08-2006, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by teresa20051969

my yorkie can jump our 3 foot gate and i can't keep her in the back yard. just as soon as my backs turned, she is over it and running. she's fast as lightening

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WoW!! She could be in the Doggy Olympics!! Champion hurdler

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chachi · 02-08-2006, 03:51 AM

My dogs breeders dogs would jump over this thing she put in the doorways to keep them in one room like it was nothing. It was alot higher than a babygate. My dogs never try to jump out of anything. You never know if your going to have one that is a jumper.

red98vett · 02-08-2006, 03:54 AM

So true - and what they can't jump - they may try to climb....My youngest Cheri ....has made it over our tallest Baby Gate AND climbed trees...I had to rescue her one day - she was 3 feet off the ground in the fork of a little tiny tree just stuck there - (I watched her jump up into it and had to laugh first before I plucked her out of the tree)

AsCeNsIoN · 02-08-2006, 03:58 AM

Thats amazing! I had no idea they were so agile. I bet she looked funny stuck in the tree. A Kodak moment if ever there was one! LOL Cutey lil' fings!

red98vett · 02-08-2006, 04:02 AM

It actually was funny - she got up there and didn't know quite what to do ...all I saw was her in a tree CHIRPING for help lol

...she still tries but hasn't mastered that one good jump again and I'm glad - after I laughed & got her out...I realized she could have hurt herself...

luvdorkyyorkies · 02-08-2006, 04:15 AM

I have a female who if you want to keep her in close a door because no baby gate or higher is going to work. She jumps like a kangeroo, straight up in the air into my arms if I let her. I swear she could jump on my shoulder and perch like a bird........haha.....Im almost 6 ft tall too.
Many are VERY good jumpers.
In a tree?????????????? Now that is funny!!!

AsCeNsIoN · 02-08-2006, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by luvdorkyyorkies

I have a female who if you want to keep her in close a door because no baby gate or higher is going to work. She jumps like a kangeroo, straight up in the air into my arms if I let her. I swear she could jump on my shoulder and perch like a bird........haha.....Im almost 6 ft tall too.
Many are VERY good jumpers.
In a tree?????????????? Now that is funny!!!

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LOL!! Mine is in the "hopping" phase at the moment. I'm glad I asked you guys about this. It gives me time to make things safe before she starts jumping into my arms!! I'm only 5'5 as I said before. If yours gets up into your arms, i'm soooooooo stuffed if Mitzi is like your dog!! LOL

red98vett · 02-08-2006, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AsCeNsIoN

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LOL!! Mine is in the "hopping" phase at the moment. I'm glad I asked you guys about this. It gives me time to make things safe before she starts jumping into my arms!! I'm only 5'5 as I said before. If yours gets up into your arms, i'm soooooooo stuffed if Mitzi is like your dog!! LOL

Cheri can and WILL jump into my arms...She does it mostly when we're out but it's a really HIGH jump and I have to act fast to catch her. I'm your height - almost 5'6"....They can be little monkeys !

AsCeNsIoN · 02-08-2006, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Cheri can and WILL jump into my arms...She does it mostly when we're out but it's a really HIGH jump and I have to act fast to catch her. I'm your height - almost 5'6"....They can be little monkeys !

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I'm gonna invest in some hockey goalie gear, then she can jump at me at me all she wants, lol!!!

Gazou · 02-08-2006, 05:23 AM

Are Yorkies good jumpers ? I will enter Heidi in the next olympic games . She is expert in high jumping .

02-08-2006, 03:19 AM	#1
AsCeNsIoN Miss MitZi's Mama Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tunisia, North Africa Posts: 758	Are Yorkies good jumpers? My appartment is a top floor appartment of a two floor building. My Garden is a roof garden. The wall around the garden at the very top is chest high on me (i'm 5'5) so I think thats ok. But the steps going up have a wall thats about 2 & 1/2 feet in places because of the angle. Do you think I should increase the hight there a little? The cats walk that way when they are trying to get away from Mitzi, and I'm worried that one day she'll try to follow and end up falling 2 floors. :Puppy: ___________________________

02-08-2006, 03:27 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I think if there is a chance of your yorkie falling I would increase it. Yorkies are good jumpers but it is not good on their knees for them to jump. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-08-2006, 03:28 AM	#3
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	hehe - are yorkies good jumpers ? YES ....if you want visuals... you can click on my Photo Album link and look at the album named 'CHANEL Playin in the hose'.... They can easily clear 2-1/2 feet __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

02-08-2006, 03:51 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My dogs breeders dogs would jump over this thing she put in the doorways to keep them in one room like it was nothing. It was alot higher than a babygate. My dogs never try to jump out of anything. You never know if your going to have one that is a jumper. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-08-2006, 03:54 AM	#8
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	So true - and what they can't jump - they may try to climb....My youngest Cheri ....has made it over our tallest Baby Gate AND climbed trees...I had to rescue her one day - she was 3 feet off the ground in the fork of a little tiny tree just stuck there - (I watched her jump up into it and had to laugh first before I plucked her out of the tree) __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

02-08-2006, 03:43 AM	#5
teresa20051969 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: tennessee Posts: 134	my yorkie can jump our 3 foot gate and i can't keep her in the back yard. just as soon as my backs turned, she is over it and running. she's fast as lightening

02-08-2006, 03:58 AM	#9
AsCeNsIoN Miss MitZi's Mama Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tunisia, North Africa Posts: 758	Thats amazing! I had no idea they were so agile. I bet she looked funny stuck in the tree. A Kodak moment if ever there was one! LOL Cutey lil' fings!

02-08-2006, 04:02 AM	#10
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	It actually was funny - she got up there and didn't know quite what to do ...all I saw was her in a tree CHIRPING for help lol ...she still tries but hasn't mastered that one good jump again and I'm glad - after I laughed & got her out...I realized she could have hurt herself... __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

02-08-2006, 04:15 AM	#11
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	I have a female who if you want to keep her in close a door because no baby gate or higher is going to work. She jumps like a kangeroo, straight up in the air into my arms if I let her. I swear she could jump on my shoulder and perch like a bird........haha.....Im almost 6 ft tall too. Many are VERY good jumpers. In a tree?????????????? Now that is funny!!!

02-08-2006, 05:23 AM	#15
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	Are Yorkies good jumpers ? I will enter Heidi in the next olympic games . She is expert in high jumping .