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02-13-2007, 02:44 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC
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| Is a Yorkie for me? Hi there! I'm obviously new. My boyfriend and I are considering buying a Yorkie sometime this year, after we get into a house. He has wanted a Yorkie for a long time now! I'm more of a big dog gal myself, but I don't mind letting him have one. I certainly wouldn't love it any less for it's size, especially since I'm short myself! The thing is, we have three cats. Would a Yorkie be ok around them? (as in, would a puppy be ok?) One of my cats is a 17lb silver spotted bengal. He is pretty gentle, but he can be a little rough when he plays. I'm sure the other two will mostly ignore the puppy unless it got within hissing range. I work from home, so I would definately be able to keep an eye on the little guy/gal, so no worries there. I would love any opinions, information, advice or whatnot! Thanks! |
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02-13-2007, 03:04 PM | #2 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | I have 2 cats and 2 yorkies they do fine we have had our moments though but as long as you keep and eye on them they should be fine. BTW welcome to YT!
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02-13-2007, 03:56 PM | #3 |
I Love My Stinkers Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alameda, CA
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| I don't have cats so I don't have much advice to offer, but I just wanted to mention that if you are worried about it, you could consider getting a bigger yorkie rather than a tiny. They come in many different sizes as you will see here. I have a 11.5 pound guy and he would definately be able to play with a 17 pound cat. I might be worried to have a 2 pounder play with a 17 pound cat though. Just something else to consider. Hope you like it here! |
02-13-2007, 05:02 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC
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| If it helps, one of my cats is only 6lbs, and she gets along fine with the 17lb cat. I guess I'm worried about kitty nails swatting little puppy faces - ouch! I'll be sure to keep them trimmed. |
02-13-2007, 05:10 PM | #5 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA
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| We have a 9 lb part himalayan who is female and a real *itch if you can say that about a cat. But Yorkies are very very smart and our little furbaby is really good at dodging. She's only 5 months, but she knows exactly how far to push the kitty before she has to hide behind something. The cat is the dominant one so far. Puppy won't go near her food if kitty goes for it, so we have to play referee when there is food involved, otherwise our little Yorkie pup would never get to eat. The cat sees us playing with the puppy and will put herself between the puppy and the toy just to interfere because she's jealous, so puppy won't try to get a toy that the cat is coveting. We also have to intervene and put the kitty elsewhere if we want to toss a ball or something the cat wants to do. But since you work from home, you probably won't need to worry about anyone getting hurt. You'll be there to keep them in line. |
02-13-2007, 08:49 PM | #6 |
I Love My Stinkers Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alameda, CA
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| I didn't mean to imply that a small yorkie (or tiny) can't get along well with a bigger cat. I know know that alot of memebers here have big dogs and they get along great with their yorkies. You know your cat best, so if you think it'll get along with a dog then I'm sure it will. I just wanted to point out that yorkies come in many different sizes so you do have options. I also want to get cats in the future. I hope everything works out well for you. |
02-14-2007, 08:29 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC
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| Thanks guys! Yes, my boy (the bengal) is a sweety, really. He just likes to try pouncing on the other two cats to play, and I don't know if he'd understand he'd need to be gentle with a puppy. I think he'd figure it out though. He'd BETTER, haha!! Now we just need to find a reputable breeder, etc. Woo! It took us forever to find a bengal breeder we were happy with. |
02-14-2007, 08:42 AM | #8 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| Hi! As long as you feel you are willing to put the time into housebreaking, which can be very difficult with these little one's, and you are willing to spend the play time and walk time that they require I don't see why not. They are terriers and not lap dogs in general and require much more entertainment and exercise than the general public sometimes understands.
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02-14-2007, 08:48 AM | #9 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC
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I'm the type to overindulge my pets, so I think things will work out well. I also plan on reading as much as I can on these forums so I can understand the breed more. I do have a couple of yorkie books, but I know the information in those aren't always accurate. :P | |
02-14-2007, 08:52 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | i have 3 cats one is 21 pounds and i brought 3 tiny puppies in and they were fine |
02-14-2007, 08:54 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC
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| LOL!! How did your cat react to the three puppies?! I can see mine, now... *insert tiny yapping puppy* Three pairs of huge eyes suddenly appear, and that's all you see of the cats for the rest of the day. :P |
02-14-2007, 09:00 AM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia
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| I would be very careful! We have a cat that ATTACKS Diesel. We got them around the same time and so they have grown up together. The played very well together as babies. As our cat got older he began attacking Diesel. Needless to say somehting had to give. After the cat was fixed we put him out. Now he comes in and out and has mellowed some but not a lot. I still have to watch Diesel outside because of the cat. He will still attack him if given the chance. I would be VERY careful! All cats are different so who know yours may do just fine. Good Luck.
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02-14-2007, 09:01 AM | #13 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I have a cat that we have had for 14 years and I have two yorkies that I brought in as pups two years ago. The cat doesnt play with Chachi and Jewels but they are able to cohabitate in the same house okay
__________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 |
02-14-2007, 09:09 AM | #14 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC
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I'm really not worried though. I think my tiny 6lb cat will be the one to react the most if a puppy came at her, but she'd most likely run away to avoid it. We had a five week old kitten in our home for two weeks, and I let it roam around the last two days after I had it tested, and it had it's first shots. (we adopted it out) My Yuki (the bengal) was *very* curious about it, but pretty gentle. He mostly walked over to it, then ran away, walked over to it, ran away, and then tried to play. He seemed to understand that it was a baby, although he did make it fall down a couple of times. :P My third cat held the kitten down and gave it a bath, lol... she'd probably be the same way around a puppy, if it is smaller than she is. (and she is around 14lbs) | |
02-14-2007, 09:56 AM | #15 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia
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We live in the country on a mountain. The "city" is about 15 miles away. Our cat loves to run and play outside. He use to beg to go out even after he was fixed.I don't regret putting him out becuase he had started to become destructive. He was starting to claw everything in site and nothing we bought him or did for him would get him to stop. We have a very nice living room set that he had set his sites on. So between that and Diesel something had to give. He is a much happier cat now. To be honest he is even more lovable than he use to be.
__________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER | |
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