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02-26-2006, 12:56 PM | #1 |
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| little kids and yorkies well i have three kids 6years 2 years, and 10 1/2 months i was wondering what you all thought of kids and yorkies?
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02-26-2006, 01:05 PM | #2 |
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| I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter and we are expecting another girl in may. My daughter has always been raised to be gentle and respect animals and I don't allow her to ever get ruff or grab or carry our yorkie. It is a tough call with kids, it depends on weather they are really tuff kids. All kids play and you have to be careful if they fall on the dog, kick the dog or hit the dog it can kill it. Young children can choke the dog or pick it up wrong and hurt a small yorkie. It really only takes one step to break a yorkie's leg. My pup is only 4 mths old and spends about 1/3 of her time in a playpen in the living room, and when we have her out with us we don't leave our daughter alone with her ever. the other time the pup is outside potting or playing she loves the yard and we have a 5 yr old great dane that loves to go outside with her and play. It all depends. |
02-26-2006, 01:21 PM | #3 | |
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02-26-2006, 01:25 PM | #4 |
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| Well, I have a little bit of trouble with my 3 year old granddaughter because little kids think a little dog is like a doll or something. I just make sure she is never alone with Lacey. Chloe, on the other hand, is heavier and stockier, so she can handle the grandkids without any trouble. Lacey is 4lbs and very small boned. She is docile, scared of almost anything that is "different". I always get a kick out of her when I put a package on the floor, it's like a big hippo to Lacey, she runs to the closet. On the other hand, she can act like a big bad barking dog sometimes, but she definitely is tentative when the grandkids come over. We're doing a lot of education, which helps but if a small yorkie is in the house, please be careful. My granddaughter even tried to put a diaper on Lacey and she holds her down, thinking it is an ok thing to do. Thank goodness her mouth is so small she could not bite if she tried because it would be tough to choose, yorkie or grandchild, hmmmm. |
02-26-2006, 01:32 PM | #5 |
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| I would guess it would all depend. If the child has been raised with them then I don't think there would be a problem. But too many little children want to hold them by the neck or hold way too tight. It seems like some think they are a toy. Now I have grandchildren and they have been tought how to hold them while sitting on the floor and NOT to pick them up. |
02-26-2006, 01:59 PM | #6 |
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| I think it depends on the household and the yorkie. I have one that doesnt like children. I have one 5 year old and she sometimes hides from her. If more than My daughter is in the house Jewels will hide. Some yorkies just dont do well with kids while others do fine.
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02-26-2006, 03:09 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I have had dogs since before i had my daughter. She just grew up knowing how to handle the dogs. She was a very laid back kid and gentle.
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02-26-2006, 06:13 PM | #8 |
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| DSKeeter - Because your children are so young - I don't think a little Yorkie would be the best choice right now. There are a lot of small (but still larger) tougher breeds that your little children could play with and enjoy - and you could sit back and relax. If you get a little Yorkie - you'll have to keep your eye on that little guy 24/7. No fun for you, no fun for the pup, and certainly no fun for your children. Getting the wrong breed at this time for your children will rob them of the spontaneous fun and play that they should be able to enjoy with a little dogl Put a Yorkie on your list - and get one later on when it's more appropriate and you can enjoy it more. Lots of luck! Carol Jean |
02-26-2006, 06:25 PM | #9 |
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| I couldn't agree more with SnowWa and some others that have posted in this thread. I have a small yorkie that is afraid of nothing! except children... She'll bark down the largest Streetcar but children freak her out. That being aside it really does only take one fall of the child or drop of the yorkie by the child that can seriously harm or kill your yorkie. Even the best behaved well meaning child can (and has) harmed a tiny yorkie. Maybe a Silky Terrier or a hardier small breed is best suited for you at now? Children are clumsy and it's not their fault. But all it takes is a 40 pound child falling on a 4 pound yorkie and you can guess the results at times. Like others here the breeder I got my yorkie from will not sell to families with small children. |
02-26-2006, 06:37 PM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan
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| My sister has 3 yorkies. She got the first 2 yorkies when her kids were 3 & 5 yrs old. She has never had any problems with kids and yorkies. I am amazed at how many of her kids friends visit and the yorkies just run to the kids for attention. It all depends on the household. |
02-26-2006, 06:40 PM | #11 |
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| Most reputable rescue Yorkie organizations won't adopt to a family with young children for two reasons. 1. The child by accident could step on or fall on a Yorkie and do serious harm and even death to the dog. 2. Yorkies have a tendency to be fear biters and out of fear could bite a child and the rescue could be sued. I have 2 Yorkies that were turned into the Humane Society for biting adult/child and I cannot adopt them out. The Humane Society would have had to put them down so they turned them over to me.
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02-26-2006, 07:05 PM | #12 | |
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From another site that says it better than I can. "Yorkshire Terriers are NOT suited to children, no matter how well-meaning the child. Children cannot help being clumsy, and that a child meant well is little solace to a Yorkshire Terrier who has been accidentally stepped on, sat on, rolled on, squeezed, or dropped onto the patio. Most Yorkshire Terriers feel overwhelmed by the loud voices and quick movements that children can't help making -- and stress and fearfulness (even defensive biting) may be the result." link http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/rev...eterriers.html | |
02-26-2006, 07:27 PM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA
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| I have 2 children, 10yrs and 3 1/2 yrs old. Neither are left with the yorkies without supervision at anytime. I watch my yorkies the same way I watch my kids. To me they are my children as well. My yorkies love my kids. I couldnt see it any different. My yorkies enjoy playing with them, getting attention from them. Sometimes they'll just watch my 3 1/2yr old in amazement while he's playing on his own. I really think they enjoy my sons small size in comparison to me. I understand though the accidents that can occur since children are quick and so are yorkies. But please dont forget that accidents can and have occurred with adults as well. |
02-26-2006, 07:38 PM | #14 |
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| It only takes a second While visiting my family over Christmas, I was trying hard to keep Vivi safe while all the cousins age 4-18 were running around. SHe had a safe fenced off area with her crate,food/water, and peepeepads.I carefully explained to all the younger kids that Vivi was really small and could easily get hurt. As the week continued and nothing happened I let my guard down and one of my four year old nephews picked her up and as I asked him to please sit her down he just opened his arms and dropped her on her head....she was fine but it could have gone the other way. She was shaking and scared and ran to hide....They can get hurt so fast and I was standing there right in front of the situation. ..Next time I will be even more cautious. I think even the best behaved children can have accidents and if I had small children around I would pick a larger sized yorkie or a different breed of dog. When my daughter was young, we had two wonderful golden retrievers, Daisy and Sam ..rip...and they were so good with all children even babies.
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02-26-2006, 07:52 PM | #15 |
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| Yorkies and Kids I have two children, my daughter, Rachel, aged 5; and my son, Jacob, aged 6. I've taught them to be very gentle and careful with animals. I rarely leave them alone with my Rhapsody, who is a 12 week old Yorkie - she weighs in at 1.8 lb., which isn't hard because Rhapsody follows me everywhere, and is always with me if not in her crate at night. I've also been very careful to teach them the proper way to hold and play with a small dog, and we have supervised sessions where they carefully practice the techniques we've gone over. Heck we have special photo sessions with Rhapsody, and the kids think up most of the poses. They are very considerate and attentive to the puppy; even by telling me that Rhaps (their nickname for Rhapsody) is tired and has to eat or go out or whatever so it's time to stop taking pictures! Lol, sometimes I wonder who is really in charge -- me, or the kids, or Rhapsody! Hope this helps! Jess |
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