Aren't Yorkies lap dogs?

[WesleyandMaddie]

Wesley has never sat still on my lap, I think it makes him nervous. Maddie, on the other hand, always crawls onto my lap for me to hold her. I think it deopends on the individual dog.

[Gracie2006]

Gracie was more hyper as a little puppy but she has always loved to snuggle up on my shoulder or on my chest. She is not a "lap" dog. Guess you would call her a shoulder chest dog?

[nansyorkies]

none of my babies are my lap dogs. when my husband was home,(he is currently in Iraq) my 14 month old girl (Ms. Fergie) would get in his lap and sleep. my 12 month old dog,(Brutis) will come lay beside me, as will my 11 month old girl, (Penny), but most of the time she goes and hides. my newest addition,(Georgie) he is 12 weeks old, and is so hyper- i do not try to get him to lay in my lap, i am afraid he will jump out of my lap, and i do not want him to get hurt. if i am sitting on couch- when he calms down, he will lay at my feet. if i leave the room- all of my babies follow me.

[Jennibean]

Chewy is about the same age and he doesn't like to be in a lap either, not even when napping. I have found though, that he WILL snuggle me if I am walking or driving. He likes if I hold him against my chestwith my arm and hand underneath him. Otherwise, he's too busy playing. He has snuggled up to me a couple times and laid NEXT to me, but not in my lap I am slightly bummed, but I wouldn't trade this crazy guy for anything!

[catser2002]

I think it is definitely an individual thing. Willie is a lap dog all the way. He loves to be in a lap --- well in my lap. With my hubby though --- when he sits on the sofa, Willie wants hubby to cross his arms so Willie can lay in on his arm.

Archie rarely, very rarely sits on my lap. They have beds on the floor by the sofa and this desk where the computer is -- and the bed is where he wants to be. Sometimes he will sit on the sofa right beside, but not on, me, but more often he is in his spot on a pillow on the table behind the sofa at my head.

[vviccles1]

Originally Posted by vivi

At least in my experience, this is the 3rd yorkie I have, they are lap dogs.
My two first yorkies were male and were less hyper than my female Kissie. But all three were all the time close to me. I don't know if it would be the same if i had more than one dog at the time. Perhaps when they have another dog to play with, the relationship with the mom is less strong.
My Kissie is waiting the moment to see that I sit or I lay in the bed to be on me. She sleeps between the two pillows of my husband and mine, even if she has her own bed in our room, but she needs to be very close.
That is the reason that if you want a pet, don't get a yorkie. A yorkie is a baby who wants to be treated like a real one and needs her mom all the time.

YORKIES ARE THE BEST AND MY LIFE WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT MY PRECIOUS KISSIE.

I totally agree with you.I have had yorkies since 1978 except for a 3 year lapse and all of mine were velcro kids.My new pup jasper jax has to be right next to me or my son and is a kisser, my little lover boy!heehee

[Tina_Luvs_Missy]

When she grows into a, lets say, 'mature' puppy ( a little bit older) she'll eventually come across. We didn't force our girl to sleep on our laps, she came on her own. She's not the type of dog that allows people to place her whever we want, she does it her way. When she wants to come, she'll come... don't force, let her/him be. But now, Missy loves sleeping on our pillow, while we are sleeping on it, lol.

[Frecklesonme]

Originally Posted by paulapoo

Otis went through a phase where he layed by himself most of the time, but now he's 3, and he's much more lovey. I sit in my chair when I'm on yorkie talk with a blankie beside me. It fills the hole between my leg and the arm of the chair and he snoozes.

That is so sweet!

[Frecklesonme]

Originally Posted by shadream

Mine was not a lap dog till after he turned a year old, then it was like someone flipped a switch and he can't get enough of lap sitting, so maybe your little one will change, I hope so.

If only mine could do the same.

[Frecklesonme]

Originally Posted by Mom2Zachary

Zachary will be 15 weeks tomorrow and I wish he would like sitting on my lap more too. He has to be where he can see me all the time and lay at my feet but doesn't like to be held that much. He does lay by me on the sofa once and a while. He is better though than he was a couple of weeks ago. So, maybe in time, he will be less hyper. He is going to get neutered at six months so maybe that will help. Wishing you luck with your's.

Thanks.

[everestgirl]

Our yorkie hated to sit on laps when he was a puppy, he became doing it only after 10 month old.
And our chihuahua was a lap dog from the first day i bring her home, she was 2.5 month and slept on me all day long, and she is the same now.
But your puppy will be better with age i think.

[njoydaride]

Originally Posted by Erin

Mine snuggle at night or when they are tired. I like rainy days because they just want to snuggle and nap all day. Loki likes to sit next to me but not ON my lap. Sammy comes over for kisses but then runs away. Sam will sit on your lap if she's tired, but NOT if she's in the mood to play.

Yorkies are TERRIERS Even lazy Loki isn't a lap dog.

Same here. Kingston doesn't like laps, but he loves snuggling up to me. When he's finished playing and ready for a nap, he will get as close to me as possible and lay down, but won't go on my lap.

[Txgurl06]

skoshi wont lay on my lap. or sit lol

[Sunnie]

Yorkies are DOGS? Oh MY! Please don't tell mine, they think they are people!

[Nomiland]

Originally Posted by MissSophie

I thought they were lap dogs too, but mine really is not. She is not real hyper anymore at age 6, but she will sit with us for a short time but prefers to sleep on the pillows somewhere or near us. She loves to give kisses, but she is more like a cat, on her own terms. She always wants to know what is in it for her. I love cats, so it really isn't an issue, but where is my "lap dog"? (I do love my Yorkie!!!)

Sounds like Nomi! At about a year and a half she started to settle down and
for the last 6 months or so she'll sit next to us on pillows.