If you want a dog who will worship you, consider a rescue of some kind.

I have two dogs (a choc lab, and one of my yorkies) that I ended up with because their owners were never home to give them the attention they needed. When I got them, they were just love-starved, and there is a big difference between them and my yorkie pup, who's been loved and spoiled to death her entire life. :p

They really seem to appreciate how different their lives are now, and my yorkie girl is so attached to me, it's pathetic. She follows me EVERYwhere I go, and HAS to know where I am at all times. Of course, they still like everyone else in the family, and strangers as well.

Before I decided on my Yorkie, I was going to get a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, which is basically the toy version of a spaniel. They tend to be lap dogs and very loyal to their owners. Plus, they are adorable! But a bit pricey. Most breeders I talked to were asking around $2,000

He is very young and playfull. He'll be more affectionate as he gets older.

I would not want a dog that didn't like strangers. They would bark at everything and might bite.

Maybe you should get a cat. They are lazier, love to be petted and pampered, and usually prefer on person.

Our 1st little girl is a Maltese, loves to cuddle & be held. Piper our Morkie (Maltese & Yorkie) mix loves being held even more. She acts more like a Yorkie, talking back and so, but loves to please.

Try the Brussels Griffon. Booger loves to just sit on my lap or for me to hold him. Whereas Gator (Yorkie) is none stop and I can only hold him for a second.

We have an imperial shih tzu (imperial just a word to describe that's she pretty tiny). She's a cuddler for sure and she has definetely identified me, her momma, as the pack leader. She's great with strangers ( I'm not really sure why you wouldn't want you pup to be good with strangers?), great with my kids and hubby, but she has a special bond with me. I get longer cuddles and more kisses than the others and most of the time when someone else is holding her and I come into the room she goes nuts until I hold her.

MALTESE!! They're true lap dogs.

i really dont understand this at all having an aggressive dog is not fun at all
you can NOT take them any where if they bite someone they WILL be put to sleep
you dont need an aggressive dog to have a loyal dog 2 of my dogs LOVE people but are very loyal and would LOVE to be on my lap all day & with us
and you want to Breed an aggressive dog WHY? thats ruining the breed thats aweful
i have 3 males and no marking problems as long as you neuter them
i wish i had a loving friendly dog you will completely regret what you want these are the dogs that get put to sleep or end up in a shelter if they end up in the wrong hands spend alot of time with your dogs and they will love you & like to see other people theres nothing wrong with that

I'm wondering....Are you wanting a dog that doesn't like strangers for protection reasons? One that will alert you when people come up and protect your home/family. Or are you wanting one that doesn't like strangers so that it only likes you? The way it sounds you just want a dog to like your more than your husband, but I could be wrong(I was like this, luckily Reagan prefers me over my husband). If this is the case then it might not matter so much what breed you get. I don't know if this is always the case or not but I've seen a lot of people who have two dogs, especially small indoor dogs, and the first dog prefered one person then the next dog was left to prefer the other. The first dog had almost claimed its person and would be almost jealous when the new dog when get around it(not in a violent way) so the second dog just turned to the other person.

Its kinda tough to say this breed doesn't like strangers but this one does because you have different personalities it each breed. I know poodles and malteses have been mentioned as not liking strangers but we had a poodle and it didn't have a probelm with strangers and my friends maltese loves new people. Our yorkie Reagan loves new people too but when new people come over she may go meet them but in the end she always ends up sitting with me. Also as far as females choosing males I don't know about that either. Our yorkie is a female and she compeletly prefers me and we also have a bloodhound who is also a female and she also prefers me. She likes my husband more than my yorkie does but I think that's b/c since it was his dog when we went to obedience classes I made him do most of the work with her, all of it during class. My yorkie likes my husband but never lays with him or really lets him pet her or anything. I really think Reagan just thinks he's a dirty object in our house, b/c she's always trying to clean him.

Have you tried training with your dog. I've found that when you take obedience classes and really work on training with you dog you form a strong bond. The dog almost learns that you are its person and it has to follow you. This might be a way to form an attachment with your pup.

My chihuahua is a snuggler
 

and loves to be packed around by me. She won't let anyone else pick her up but she is very friendly to strangers and loves to be petted. She is the sweetest lap dog. She is definitely a one person dog. If I try to have anybody else even walk her she refuses to move and just keeps looking for me. I've had her for 3 years (she was a rescue) and she still barks at my husband. She never bites though.

My newest dog, Dylan (yorkie) hates to be held and doesn't even like to be petted. He is only interested in wrestling with my other dog (Jack Russell). The only time I get to hold my yorkie is if he is tired and ready for bed.

I think that it is more personality than breed as my previous yorkie was very sweet and loved me to hold him.

This is Maddie my chi and my yorkie Dylan. Maddie is a long hair but I keep her groomed in the summer.

I second that!!! I have not met a maltese that is not a cuddler or lap dog. I just got one myself and he is such a cuddle bug, he will sit there and cuddle with you all day!! And his coat is so easy to take care of. He has a silky coat and he only needs a bath once a week to keep his coat sparklingly white.

Chi's are great for one person, they tend to be loyal to one person. As long as you socialize them at a young age, they will be fine. Any Chi that you see that is mean was not socialized or was mistreated. With this breed it is very very important to socialize them or you can end up with one mean dog!!

Papillons are great too, a little pricey though, just like the cavaliers.

Just had to say that your Maddie is a cutie!! I love long hair chi's!!

I've pretty much given up on the WHY of any Yorkie behavior. So much of the time, I just know I'm reading into Bailey's behavior what I want the "thought" behind it to be. That said, I think there are a lot of very small things that combine to effect a Yorkie's behavior. One area where I think I DID find an answer (at least a partial one), was this area of preference for one family member over another.

My wife said for a long time before we got Bailey that she wanted a lap dog. We got Bailey, and much of the time that we were together she was in MY lap. After Kathie commented on this a time or two, I told her I thought I had the answer - and it was very simple. It was a matter of how we sit. When my wife sits on the sofa, she sits with her legs curled up on the sofa. Not on the floor and not stretched out. In that posture, she doesn't have a lap for Bailey to lie on. Bailey has to lie on or across her thigh or hip. When I sit at my chair, I have my feel up on the hassock - stretched out straight. Bailey can lie in my lap - or at least between my legs. And she clearly has a preference. If my wife sits on the sofa with her legs stretched out, Bailey is just as likely to go to her as to me. Even then, Bailey's mood is a factor. She's more likely to go to Kathie to be patted and talked to and gently played with while she's in the lap. She's more likely to come to me to just go to sleep.

Just like people, every dog is different - but the more closely we observe them and really get to know them, the more interesting our relationship with them becomes.

Thanks a lot for all of you !

Its gave me a lot of material to think about.

Now i am searching a lot about maltese breed.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel looks great, but all that i know like strangers :)))

tpaxton23 your Chi is adorable. If i will by a chi, it's going to be only a long hear one, they looks much nicer to me :)

browniesmom622 ,Hickey007

I don't want that kind of dog...that biting everything and everyone around :)
Just one that don't like strangers..
lets say, people come to my home...he will not run to them and lick them.
Just doesnt care at all about the other people.
I am not looking from a toy breed to protect me, hehe. :)

I guess i am just jealous person that want ALL attention from my dogs only for me :)))

So true

Today my yorkie was 90% near me and not my hubby.
And i can't understand why sometimes he chouse him and sometimes he chouse to be with me.

I too wanted a dog with the same personality as you described but I prefer my dog to be friendly to strangers. Bambie loves people and I am so glad of that. She's my little Yorkie ambassador. :p Often people said that they are thinking of getting a Yorkie too after meeting Bambie. :D I like petting random dogs I meet and wouldn't you like them better if they're friendly?

You can train your dog to sit and stay so that they'll not run and lick the strangers. Training helps bond the relationships between the two of you. Bambie follows me wherever I go, sleeps right beside me, likes staying on my lap and the greatest thing is she's not a barker.

Now I just wish that she could be a little bit more independent. :rolleyes: I'd like her to go play with her toys when I'm busy doing work at home in front of my computer instead of laying on my lap all day. She's getting there though. :)

Good luck finding your pup! Hugs Bambie. :hug:

QUOTING YOU:

When he see company he is very happy..lick and play with them, and i am getting very jealous.

My dream is to have a dog that only loves me...even not my hubby )
Like , i am his world...
I know many dogs that way and i love it so much, i hope to get one of those one day.
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Sorry - but I can't understand wanting a dog "that loves only me" .... and "not even my husband."

We have had so many posts lately from people who are jealous because their dogs seem to show more affection to other members of the family than they do them.

All of my life, the pets in my family have loved all of us and have been allowed to favor whomever they wanted. This isn't something that can be controlled. And, it certainly isn't something that should ever be a problem ---at least I don't think so.

As as far as "not liking strangers." The most important trait I have ever wanted in any pet I have every had is that it likes everyone.

One of the greatest joys I get from both my of dogs is the enjoyment they bring to other people. I live in an area where my dogs visit 5 or 6 neighbors (and their dogs - if they have one) on a daily basis. And, I can't tell you how much enjoyment this brings to the people we visit. And, I can't tell you how excited and happy my dogs are to visit them.

My dogs love people they are meeting for the first time. And, meeting them is a delight for these people too.

****** I have one neighbor who has a little dog that sounds exactly like what you're looking for. He lives alone and his dog is on his lap constantly and sleeps with him every night. They don't come outside often, but, when they do, everyone avoids them - because his dog does not like anyone and growls and snarls, and actually did bite one woman who tried to pet it. No one likes this dog or wants to be around it. The fact is that you can't be friendly with this little dog - even if you wanted to. We have all tried.

We all feel sorry for this dog because it was a rescue dog taken from a puppymill. Apparently, it was kept only for breeding and lived in a cage all its life until he got it. He has tried to socialize it - gone to classes, etc., but it just doesn't trust anyone and isn't friendly at all.

However - the dog has grown to love and trust him, and they are good company for one another. He just can't have it around other people. He says it stays away from his family and barely tolerates them when they visit (his grown children and their families).

Good luck finding the dog you're looking for.....


Carol Jean

I have a famale yorkie (Chanel) and a male Chi (Nacho).....and my chi is more of a lapdog then my yorkie. Chanel loves affection but she is very independent and is def. a terrier. Loves to play and chase birds and all that fun stuff but My Chi he's extremely over protective. He needs to be attached to me always. He really thinks he's human. I love them both sooooo much, they are my babies:)

I don't think there's any way to know if a dog is going to like strangers or not when they're a puppy. I think your only chance is to get an adult rescue whose personality has been evaluated by the rescue group. Frankly, I think it would be very difficult to find a dog like you have described. Most dogs like people. Many of the dogs that don't like people have socialization problems. Do you really want a dog that is afraid or aggressive around strangers? That's not healthy for the dog, and could cause you problems down the road. What would happen if you were unable to care for your dog due to a vacation or illness and you had to rely on someone else to care for him or her? What about when guests come over? What if your next dog ended up liking your husband too? I think it would be much easier to try and get over your jealousy than to find a dog that only likes you. Just my 2 cents.

BambieBaby

My yorkie is very dominate personality, and it's very hard to train him.
:(

Carol Jean

I wish i will be like you....so much more easy to find a right dog when you are not a jealous person :)
But i have a different personality, and i can't help my self on this :)

ChanelNacho

Great to hear that.
I guess i am going to see chi puppies soon.
Does your chi loves other members in the family, or it's your dog only?

Julez
Many breeds don't like strangers.
For example sky terrier...it's impossible to find one that love strangers, it's in there blood :)

Well.......not sure.....lol....he's become extremely possessive in the last year. and does not like to see any kind of affection between my husband and I. He growls anytime we hold hands or hug.....strange? We can not figure out which one of us he loves more? See.....he was my husbands dog till I came in the pic 3 years ago and took over:) He has become my baby and my responsibility. oh, we spoke with a dog trainer and he said most likely he's trying to protect me from your husband......and he has really bonded with me because I am the opposite sex and treat him like a baby.
Anyway, his behavior is starting to become a BIG problem in our home...lol.....
I mean we have our Yorkie Chanel and the two dogs seem to have no similarities in behavior?!

By the way, I signed up on Yorkie talk just last night and I am not even sure if I am posting these things correctly. So forgive me till I figure out how to use everything on here. My pics won't post?

wow...he was your husband dog and than became yours?
I didn't knew it was possible.
I through that if the dog chose his owner..it will not change ever till this owner with him.

I heard a lot about it.
That male dogs behave this way as yours...and start even to hate husbands and be very jealous.
in my case. i think he prefer my hubby over me...
So it's not always the case.

And about the pics...no, we can't se anything :(

Why don't you let your partner have the dog he want ? Is he obligate to go by your rules ?

I think that any dog could be the one you are looking for. Dogs really do have different personalities and I think that's what counts. For example, my aunt's yorkie hates strangers but would just love to snuggle up in her lap so she could rub her tummy. But anyways, I think it just depends on the dog (however if you want a dog to snuggle with you would probably want a small one). But if you really do like yorkies then stick to what is working for you and consider getting another one.

EverestGirl - I do think it's too bad you can't keep from being jealous and worried about which of you your dog likes best. All members of a family should be able to enjoy the pets - and the pets should be expected to like anyone more than they do anyone else.

I think what you are hoping to accomplish - may be close to impossible. I don't think finding the right breed is necessarily the answer - most breeds have dogs with different temperments -- I have noticed this even more so with our smaller breeds.

And - you certainly be sure what a dog's temperment is going to be when you pick out a puppy. And - even an older dog that behaves one way in one environment - may not stay the same in a different environment.

I, personally, having had a lot of dogs throughout my life have never had one that would meet your criteria.

I'm sure that no one can guarantee that you will every find what you want.

I'm single and live alone - so worrying about my dogs liking anyone better will never be an issue. It wouldn't be anyway with me.

I think being married means a lot of sharing. I'm not criticizing you - but do you think you will feel this way with children, wanting them to love you and only you? I'm sure not. That's why you shouldn't feel this way with a puppy either.

Anyway - good luck - I hope you can find what you want.

Just out of curiosity - how does your husband feel about all this. Does he want to share in the love and affection of a pet - or would he be happy with it only loving you and not caring for him at all?

Again - good luck! Carol Jean

Have you seen that some of these ladies are trying to tell you that the type of dog you are trying to create by training, or search for, is what most would consider a "problem"? These people care enough about pets to warn you that you are searching for a dog that WILL bite others and that you will NOT be able to take out in public.
Your dog sounds wonderful and I have two dogs that semi fit your criteria that I am working with to build confidence and socialize. (one came from a questionable background and the other is still a puppy) Healthy, happy dogs do not act like what you are describing. I have had a vaiety of breeds and rescues in my life but it is just my opinion. I hope you find a way to appreciate a happy, well socialized dog.

He is ok with that :)

I gues you are right.
I am going to do my best, to take the personality that is good for me.

Our yorkie loves everybody.
So my hubby geting a lot of love from him.
He sad is ok, if the second dog will be only myne :)
I don't think it will hapend..because i have a bad luck, and i never get exactly what i want...
But if it will happend, he is ok with it .

Why eh should BITE other people.
There is sooo many dogs that just doesnt like strangers...they don't bite...they don't even bark on them.
they just don;t come and lick them.
They just doesnt care about them.
That's all..
I don't need super aggressive dogs that going to bite everyone :)

I don't think you need another dog at all. I think you need to find a way to create your own happiness for yourself and not expect a dog or a person to do it for you. jmo

I am a happy person.
I have a great husband, great job and now we bought a wonderful flat to live.
:)

Why it's so hard to understand that i just want a loyal dog, that will sit on my lap, and be loyal to me.
is it a crime to want it?

I was looking for a lap dog that would be "mine". Sissy (a female Yorkie) is a wonderful lap dog who loves to cuddle. She also loves strangers and will look for pets/approval from them, but then returns to me. She loves my husband, too and likes to be with him when he comes home from work. She does sleep mostly with him but that is okay with me cause I can sprawl out!! She really has a great personality and is very affectionate. But she is definitely my baby. If you like Yorkies, I would try another one. Perhaps get a front carrier for it (like a baby snuggli) and carry it around as a pup. I didn't put Sissy down very much when she as a pup, so maybe that is why she is like she is. I don't know - I just give thanks for it/her. Good luck.