What made you choose a boy or girl Yorkie?

[Courtney1607]

I have always loved girl animals. I wanted a prissy little thing too!

[Brutus'mama]

I've always had male pets so I never even considered a female. Brutus has never marked or humped and for the record I've NEVER seen his "lipstick"!

[Emmsmom]

I picked a boy because for one boys are cheaper and he was also the smallest puppy of the litter. He was very shy and bashful when we went to see him. His brother was very outgoing and really hogged all of the attention. He wanted nothing to do with us at first and was very scared and very shy. NOW... LOL He goes ape S#$@ if I leave. He is a momma's boy there is no doubt! LOL He will jump up and down on me just to get me to pick him up and hold him. Very Spoiled! He was also housebroken by the time he was 5 months old. He isn't fixed and and the only thing he marks are all of the bushes outside. He has never marked in the house.He also LOVES to be loved on. If I was to ever get another one there is no way I could ever go with a girl after having him. I have had male and female
dogs when I was growing up and I have to admit that I prefer the personality of males dogs much better.

[Apexseal]

Originally Posted by PANAMA69

That was my number one reason we don't like boys for us,the red lipstick really gross me out before I got Phoebe, I saw a very cute little boy then his thing came out so I put him back in the floor and I told the breeder no thankyou she ask me why? and when I told her she thought that was the funny thing she have ever heard so glad I have my girl she is 100% potty train, she is my shadow she is so sweet and lovable, right now she is in my lap she love it, and she love daddy chest too she is perfect for us plus she have so many clothes and bows and, and and I just love girls

Neutering him at 6-7 month will hinder penis deveopment, thus it stays very small once the dog is adult. Also no humping, marking, or leg lifting.

Comming from owning females, I kept a super beautifull male that I bred and neutered him at 6 month. Couldnt be much happier with the results (Oh, and his micro penis is hardly noticed!)

[mizzwanned]

For my first yorkie I wanted a girl because I've never had one and I wanted to dress her up with cute clothes. I never had a girl cause my mom always said that they are bitchy, aggressive and independent and that the boys were more loyal and friendly-Not true! When I was looking for my little girl and came across an ad for a cute little girl I called the breeder and she said that girl had just been sold and that she only had one male left. She sent me a picture of him and I fell in love. That is when I got Teddy. I still wanted to get my little girl so I started looking again like a month later and now I have London and she is not at all aggressive, bitchy or anything. She is very sweet, friendly and loves her mama. So I have both genders and I love them both in different ways.

[PANAMA69]

Originally Posted by Apexseal

Neutering him at 6-7 month will hinder penis deveopment, thus it stays very small once the dog is adult. Also no humping, marking, or leg lifting.

Comming from owning females, I kept a super beautifull male that I bred and neutered him at 6 month. Couldnt be much happier with the results (Oh, and his micro penis is hardly noticed!)

Apexseal, a breeder told me ones that if you neutering him at 4 month they don't even lift the leg later is that true? also four month is that to young to neuter? what do you think?

[Apexseal]

Originally Posted by PANAMA69

Apexseal, a breeder told me ones that if you neutering him at 4 month they don't even lift the leg later is that true? also four month is that to young to neuter? what do you think?

My experience and research yielded that 5-7 would be optimal. You see, by neutering him at this age you prevent the secondary male characteristic from ever developing such as leg lifting, marking, fighting and desperation when near a female in heat, penis growth, etc.
personally I woulnt submit a 4 month old pup to anesthesia. And yes my boy (now an fully grown adult) doesn't miss a shot on his pee-pads with no leg lifting.
Of my five Yorkies, he and his mother are the only ones that are full time loose around the house.

[PANAMA69]

Originally Posted by Apexseal

My experience and research yielded that 5-7 would be optimal. You see, by neutering him at this age you prevent the secondary male characteristic from ever developing such as leg lifting, marking, fighting and desperation when near a female in heat, penis growth, etc.
personally I woulnt submit a 4 month old pup to anesthesia. And yes my boy (now an fully grown adult) doesn't miss a shot on his pee-pads with no leg lifting.
Of my five Yorkies, he and his mother are the only ones that are full time loose around the house.

Thankyou for the info!

[VickiesMomma]

My family used to have cockers. I had two, both boys, my nana had two and cousins who lived near us had 4. They were all boys and seriously all pigs. They just loved dirt and usually tried to hump stuff. Also, they were really hyper. When my last cocker died, I swore to never get another cocker or boy dog as long as I live. I wanted a girl and had a bond when I got Vickie, so it was a match. She's friendly, calm, loving, sweet, and a great dog. She's not really into dirt and humping (and she will get spayed) so I feel I got rid of the boy qualities that personally bugged me. I'm calm person and feel boy animals, even cats, are too hyper for me.

[Apexseal]

Originally Posted by VickiesMomma

My family used to have cockers. I had two, both boys, my nana had two and cousins who lived near us had 4. They were all boys and seriously all pigs. They just loved dirt and usually tried to hump stuff. Also, they were really hyper. When my last cocker died, I swore to never get another cocker or boy dog as long as I live. I wanted a girl and had a bond when I got Vickie, so it was a match. She's friendly, calm, loving, sweet, and a great dog. She's not really into dirt and humping (and she will get spayed) so I feel I got rid of the boy qualities that personally bugged me. I'm calm person and feel boy animals, even cats, are too hyper for me.

Cockers (male or females) are notoriously hyper active and crazy, and suffer greatly due to eye sight problems (I know, I had one that lasted 18 years!!, half of them blind). Reaserching, one will find that this is likely so due uncontrolled inbreeding in the depression years (1929+), since this breed was scarse and was selling very well. Since the 1960’s an effort has been made to outcross the breed to “purify” it. My opinion is that we need at least 60-80 more years for that to happen.
As beautifull as my cocker was, I will never own one again, regardless of the sex.
The behavior of Male yorkies, specially if neutered, cannot be compared to that of a cocker.

[yorkieskater]

I was going to get a girl this time around but my breeder talked me into a boy. In her house, she has had experience that some girls are very sweet but that her boys were more loving, loyal, and cuddly.
I love hyper and mischevious and that is what I got...but I asked for it. My dog is a TON of work. Absolutely brilliant (I've had two boy dogs and both were VERY intellegent), athletic, fun, and loving.
I did neuter him at 6 1/2 mos and still struggle with my decision. One study said to wait until after a year for bone development...but I was afraid to wait because I didn't want bad habits to start. My friend wanted me not to neuter him at all and train him not to hump and lift leg. He is very hyper as is and I cannot imagine those hormones ragging through him and me trying to train that out of him along with our obediance training.
I had another boy briefly who was the complete opposite. Very calm.
I have friends with females and on every walk we go on, they mark just as much if not more as my dog. My dog's mother even lifts her leg.
suzie

[ckthepilot]

See, I didn't really think about marking and other gender-related issues. For me it was the simple fact of seeing 1 guy with 5 girls in this yorkie litter. I felt sorry for the guy as he was "teased" by the girls. I had to pick him out and now he's acting like me. Don't know if that's a good thing or not!

Rusty's only 12 weeks old and he was already starting to hump just last week. I was like err? You kidding me? :P

[Emmsmom]

Originally Posted by Apexseal

Cockers (male or females) are notoriously hyper active and crazy, and suffer greatly due to eye sight problems (I know, I had one that lasted 18 years!!, half of them blind). Reaserching, one will find that this is likely so due uncontrolled inbreeding in the depression years (1929+), since this breed was scarse and was selling very well. Since the 1960’s an effort has been made to outcross the breed to “purify” it. My opinion is that we need at least 60-80 more years for that to happen.
As beautifull as my cocker was, I will never own one again, regardless of the sex.
The behavior of Male yorkies, specially if neutered, cannot be compared to that of a cocker.

I have to agree with Apexseal and Vickismom. We use to own a Cocker as well and it will never happen again. Sorry a little off subject.