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Yorkie Owned · 04-14-2005, 08:40 AM

Hi to everyone! I'm a newbie here...
I have really enjoyed reading this forum for several weeks now- I only wish I had found this site sooner!
I have 4 yorkies- 1 female who is 20 months old (Macie), 2 who are 13 weeks (boy/girl- litter mates) and one male who is 2 ½ (Bailey). They all get along great, which is a relief- since my oldest female is the Queen of the house, I was really worried she wouldn't appreciate any competition. But fortunately that hasn't been the case! My question is this: of my two pups, they have totally different personalities. Mia is always on the go! Leo is much more laid back, he is very sweet and loving (not that Mia isn't- she is just a very busy little girl most of the time!) Leo follows me around constantly, he is just a happy being held or sitting in my lap as he is playing with the other dogs. Is this normal for him to be so laid back? I don't really have any health concerns- I believe them both to be very healthy puppies. Neither one is considered small for their age- they are both probably going to be around 7-8lb adults- if not more. He is a good eater, he sleeps well. I feel certain he doesn’t have any parasites of any kind.
I just worry about his lack of enthusiasm. He does play with the other dogs, but he isn't interested in any rough play. When it starts to get a little rough, he locates me and just hangs out or plays by himself. I probably wouldn’t even notice his non-participation if I didn’t have another pup to compare him too.
Has anyone else’s had a yorkie with this kind of laid back attitude? I’m not complaining that he is sooo sweet, I would just like to know if this is normal?
Sorry about the long posting, I just wanted to try to cover all the informational bases…
Thanks for any information you care to share!!

orinskye · 04-14-2005, 09:01 AM

toby is the rough houseing king..... BUT he wasnt taht way when he was a baby. When toby was a baby he did the exact same thing of following me everwhere, he didnt really play with the other dogs, and then as he got older he started to become the more "adventerous" type......

yorkieagility · 04-14-2005, 10:27 AM

My boys are very laid back. They are also really well socialized and love to be petted. Both of the are certified therapy dogs because of that. I love them but honestly, I like them more spicy and driven.

chachi · 04-14-2005, 10:29 AM

My younger pup is more laid back. She follows me around and likes to be held alot just like yours. She really doesn't care about going outside or anything unless I am with her. My older pup is very playful and really does not like to be held. I just think its different personalites.

schatzie · 04-14-2005, 10:56 AM

WOW - you sure have a housefull of Yorkie love!!! Welcome to YT and I hope you enjoy it as much as the rest of us here.

Schatzie is still pretty young so she rarely shows that "laid back" side...She's pretty hyper and runs circles around the rest of us.

Yorkie Owned · 04-14-2005, 11:25 AM

Thank you for all the replies, I am feeling reassured now. My family gets mad because he only want ME to hold him all the time (

) I think it is quite funny! I don't mind- he is a real sweetheart! (but at they all??)
This is the first time I have posted a question- this forum is so informative that I can easily find answers to any other questions I've had! I have even found answers for questions I didn't know I had! Thanks for all the great information you all share!

04-14-2005, 08:40 AM	#1
Yorkie Owned YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 277	Laid back attitude... Hi to everyone! I'm a newbie here... I have really enjoyed reading this forum for several weeks now- I only wish I had found this site sooner! I have 4 yorkies- 1 female who is 20 months old (Macie), 2 who are 13 weeks (boy/girl- litter mates) and one male who is 2 ½ (Bailey). They all get along great, which is a relief- since my oldest female is the Queen of the house, I was really worried she wouldn't appreciate any competition. But fortunately that hasn't been the case! My question is this: of my two pups, they have totally different personalities. Mia is always on the go! Leo is much more laid back, he is very sweet and loving (not that Mia isn't- she is just a very busy little girl most of the time!) Leo follows me around constantly, he is just a happy being held or sitting in my lap as he is playing with the other dogs. Is this normal for him to be so laid back? I don't really have any health concerns- I believe them both to be very healthy puppies. Neither one is considered small for their age- they are both probably going to be around 7-8lb adults- if not more. He is a good eater, he sleeps well. I feel certain he doesn’t have any parasites of any kind. I just worry about his lack of enthusiasm. He does play with the other dogs, but he isn't interested in any rough play. When it starts to get a little rough, he locates me and just hangs out or plays by himself. I probably wouldn’t even notice his non-participation if I didn’t have another pup to compare him too. Has anyone else’s had a yorkie with this kind of laid back attitude? I’m not complaining that he is sooo sweet, I would just like to know if this is normal? Sorry about the long posting, I just wanted to try to cover all the informational bases… Thanks for any information you care to share!!

04-14-2005, 10:29 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My younger pup is more laid back. She follows me around and likes to be held alot just like yours. She really doesn't care about going outside or anything unless I am with her. My older pup is very playful and really does not like to be held. I just think its different personalites. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-14-2005, 10:56 AM	#5
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	WOW - you sure have a housefull of Yorkie love!!! Welcome to YT and I hope you enjoy it as much as the rest of us here. Schatzie is still pretty young so she rarely shows that "laid back" side...She's pretty hyper and runs circles around the rest of us. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

04-14-2005, 09:01 AM	#2
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	toby is the rough houseing king..... BUT he wasnt taht way when he was a baby. When toby was a baby he did the exact same thing of following me everwhere, he didnt really play with the other dogs, and then as he got older he started to become the more "adventerous" type......

04-14-2005, 10:27 AM	#3
yorkieagility YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: House Of York Posts: 1,079	My boys are very laid back. They are also really well socialized and love to be petted. Both of the are certified therapy dogs because of that. I love them but honestly, I like them more spicy and driven.

04-14-2005, 11:25 AM	#6
Yorkie Owned YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 277	Thank you for all the replies, I am feeling reassured now. My family gets mad because he only want ME to hold him all the time ( ) I think it is quite funny! I don't mind- he is a real sweetheart! (but at they all??) This is the first time I have posted a question- this forum is so informative that I can easily find answers to any other questions I've had! I have even found answers for questions I didn't know I had! Thanks for all the great information you all share!