Mean Yorkies!!
 

Hi, I’m a new member and would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this forum. I’m so happy to have found it, so much great advise.

When I first came here, I wasn’t certain that a Yorkie was the right pup for me. I think they are the cutest of all dogs, but I’ve got to say the Yorkie doesn’t have the best reputation with non-Yorkie owners. I’ve told 3 people of my desire to own a Yorkie, and all three said that they were mean little animals. I don’t know if this is because the Yorkie is a small dog and people don’t think they need to train small dogs, or because they remember an experience as a child and the Yorkie had been taught to beware of children! However, after but after reading thread after thread and learning of all of your love and devotion toward these little creatures, I am convinced the Yorkie is the best dog for me.

This forum has helped me decide on a breeder, how to find one, and what to look for, and questions to ask. I am confident I have found one who has the best interest of the dogs at heart. We will be seeing her pups Friday. So, thanks to all the questions the answers, and especially those pictures.

Nancy

Nancy Welcome to YT!!! You're going through such an exciting time. I loved that time when I was deciding on which breeder and puppy. I personally think people don't like yorkies because they are jealous that they don't have one, so they don't want you to have one ;) or they've just encountered an ill-mannered yorkie because of lack of training. Which really is not yorkie specific. Any dog who goes untrained can be mean and ill-mannered. I have the sweetest most gentle and loving dog. She has NEVER had a single mean bone in her body. She doesn't bark, unless someone is near my door, gives kisses to everyone, from 1 day old to 110 years old. Here are her videos, to show you how cute, smart and loveable she is
www.dropshots.com/cocosmom
I hope your visit with this breeder works out. Keep us posted. I'll be excited to see a new thread titled, "I GOT MY NEW BABY" :D It sounds like you've been preparing, so good luck and keep us in the loop.
Here's some pictures of my evil mean yorkie :rolleyes:

mean!!! who said that, just look the the left , does this puppy look mean to
you.. lexi has not 1 mean bone to her body... dont listen to them..cause :yorkiesar :yorkiesar :yorkiesar

Hi Nancy,

Glad you found us! One word for you: socialize!

Socialize, socialize, socialize.

As soon as your pup has all of his/her shots, start taking him out to meet the world. The goal is 100 new people and 100 new situations before they are 20 weeks old.

The more you socialize your pup, the less likely he/she is to be "mean". Genetics also plays a factor. Be sure you meet the mom.

Joey is far-and-away the best dog I've ever had. But then, I've also spent more time socializing him and taking him to obedience classes than I have any other dog. Probably no coincidence, right?

Again, welcome!

I agree...socializing is SO important. My Topher is just a year old and has the sweetest disposition. Not a mean bone in his body.

Any dog can be turned mean by how they are treated...but if they are brought up with kindness, love, praise, praise, praise and more love, they should grow up to be a wonderful pet.

Good luck and welcome to YT!

Vainchic5, I’ve seen your videos, they are a so precious. I got tears in my eyes seeing you rock Coco. She is so adorable. How old is she, and what age did you start teaching her tricks.

FirstYorkie, Joey is name I selected for my dog! We live on a greenbelt (in Arizona that’s a park-like place with grass and a small lake) there are many walking paths throughout. As soon as the vet ok’s it, (and I get the dog) I’ll be taking him out.

Funny thing is I don’t even own a Yorkie yet, and I really get irritated when people say this. Two were strangers, a guy at Lowes and a woman at fabric store. I’m building and making things for my new family member and people are saying he’s gonna be mean, I just feel like biting them!

Thanks Nancy. Coco is 1 year and a half. I got Coco at almost 11 weeks old and I started teaching her from the first week I had her. I wanted to always keep her mind stimulated and she is so smart. Yorkies in general are sooo smart. I think when people get lazy and aren't consistent enough with the training, they blame the poor dog. Calling it mean or not smart. But as long as you're consistent they want to please. It has never ever taken Coco more than 10 minutes to learn a trick. I just stay consistent with her over the course of the upcoming weeks. I think you'll do great and don't listen to those who say they're mean. Any dog is mean if it's not socialized and trained. Actually any ANIMAL can be mean.

Well, then, he's bound to be a good one!!! :D Keep us posted!

Oh my gosh, I have never met a mean Yorkie. Here is a pic of my little meanies...lol Dont they look so mean....lol

Nancy,welcome to YT. Sounds like you are going to be a GREAT yorkie mom!

Good luck with the breeder on Friday, I hope you find your dream yorkie.

I won't tough the mean comment with a ten foot pole. I'd get toasted for sure :eek: :D . I have four and I love them more than words can tell.

Mean, I don't think so, I am a teacher and when I take bentley with me in a class with 20, 5 years old he is the most adorable dog...:aimeeyork

OMG I swear a couple of you stole my dogs. Vainchick5's little one looks just like our Titan, and the face of iloveloui's little one looks just like Roxi's face. I have a daycare in my home and my dogs see tons of people, all ages, and we have never had any problems. Unless you consider licking violent behavior.:p

Hehe I knew there must have been some relation..loool..how about you post pictures of your adorable puppies now :D

Okay, I'm in my husband's settings on the computer (he has a bunch of work up and won't let me switch to mine). Anyway when I'm browsing through my pictures it won't show me the thumb nails, so I'm just picking these with out really knowing what they are. The first is of titan and a puppy. the next one both dogs, the next one is roxi and puppies and the last is Titan. Knowing my luck these will be pictures where they look nothing like themselves. If that's the case later I'll post more pictures.;)

Okay, when I'm on my settings I'll find better pictues. Those don't look so good.

Hey Nancy where do you live in az?...I live in Surprise

Hi Nancy & welcome to YT!! I am very surprised that people talk about Yorkies being mean. I didn't know much about the breed when I decided this would be my baby, but I've never heard them being mean. Sissy is the most lovable dog, loves everyone. The worst comment I've heard about her is to keep her from kissing them!!!

Good luck with your new little Joey. Hope to see photos soon!!!!

:thumbup: :thumbup: Socialization is the key to a well behaved and dependable pup!

LuVnYoRkiEs, hi I’m in Chandler, I’m “surprised” (pun intended) nobody else has ever heard this rumor. Years ago, I heard this, and so when I hear it now, it made me think it was a wide spread belief. I don’t think this is something they would say if I had the Yorkie, it something they say when I say I’m thinking about getting a Yorkie. That’s what so great about the forum, a book could never get so many great believable testimonies.

I LOVE LOVe LOVE my Yorkies! Tootie is the FUNNEST little animal in the world! He is just too cute and always so happy! He puts a smile on my face even when he is a bad boy....
Hope is the SWEETEST little thing in the world.. she is WAYYYY different than Tootie but they are both such a joy to me! They wouldnt know how to be mean if they tried... Hope is much more leary of strangers but nowhere near mean

I have never met mean Yorkies. We have taken our two out to meet people since they were puppies and if you call running up to people they meet and covering them with sweet little kisses mean, then I guess mine are! ha ha Other people with Yorkies come up to us and the pups have a ball meeting and playing. I have had several other dogs but there is just something extra special about the Yorkies! I highly recommend Yorkies. If I get any more pups in the future, they will be Yorkies. By the way, WELCOME to YT.

OMG love that third pic with Titan (I think) resting his head on the pup. You are so right, Titan looks JUST like Coco. They could be seperated twins, minus a weiner..lol ..So cute.

Wow they do look just alike! cutest dogs ever LOL.

Excellent post. :thumbup:

yorkies as a breed aren't mean it's how they are raised /treated
dogs get mean because they aren't properly cared for trained and socialized that's all there is to it so next time someone tells you yorkies are mean tell them that

MEAN? My baby boy is the sweetest furbaby we have ever had!

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Thanks for all the advice; I really didn’t realize that socialization was that important. Good to know. The breeder sent me a picture of her pup; he doesn’t look too mean! I can’t wait to see him tomorrow night.
Nancy

what a cutie!!!

Awwww. how adorable!!! But I have to warn you: those Yorkies are the meanest, most dangerous attack dogs there are! ...at least that's what Mitzi believes when she goes after the squirrels here in the neighborhood... :D

A mean Yorkie is a contradiciton in terms...

Awww, what a sweetie pie! I agree, he might give the squirrels a run for their money. But he really doesn't look Tooooo dangerous!