Why was the Yorkies created? And why breed them?

[Oscar's Mom]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

You must not own any Jimmy Choo shoes....

Funny!!!

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by Bonnie's Mom

Bonnie does not chase small animals. I think the reason they do things like this is because you people buy those realistic stuffed animals for them to play with and you throw them which just teaches them to chase the real ones. That is why I won't allow Bonnie to have any stuffed animals...the only toys that are allowed in our house are balls and things like play shoes. I don't want to teach her to be aggressive.

Nope...not at all the reason...it's BRED into them. It's not being aggressive - it's just basic survival instincts

[Oscar's Mom]

I'll say it again...they ARE dogs!

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by Oscar's Mom

I'll say it again...they ARE dogs!

Yes, as much as I believe and treat Lacy as my child, I know she is a dog and will do dog things

[rrosenberry]

Originally Posted by Oscar's Mom

I'll say it again...they ARE dogs!

Do you think that's why they call them little RAT dogs?

[La Gringa]

Yes, they were first ratters. My first Yorkie did kill a mouse at a friend's house, so that is still in the genes. Later, they became a ladies dog, keeping silk weavers company. Somewhere along the way, they were crossed with Maltese to soften the coat -- the Yorkies, not the weavers.

Dogs have been with humans for more years than we can imagine. Aren't we lucky to have abd love and be loved by our Yorkies?!

[love_me_cody]

I'm Back!! Um.. if you're angry because a dog caught/picked up a rabbit them you don't know alot about dogs and you haven't done much research of your chose of breed.. No offense but dogs will chase after things. It's curiousity!

Anywho.... I'll go back to other post then reply to them..

[love_me_cody]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

when you get mixed breeds most people dont' keep track of their pedigree so really hard to keep tract especially if you get something from the pound or rescue. those that mix a breed and keep tract and records probably are on the road to establishing a new breed or line of dogs but just to breed an average "mix" hard to keep tract of bad traits and or good traits. Some of my best dogs were a mix and I loved them dearly but would have never dreamed of breeding them.

So if a breeder does all of her/his research and isn't even looking to make a new breed, just more loving beautiful pups to their own standard, it still makes them a bad breeder right? Because they're still mixing breeds.

[Oscar's Mom]

Well lemme tell ya...Oscar wants to kill him a chicken EVERY day! He hates them with a passion and has gotten out when they were out of the coop...I chased him down before he got them but it was hard catching him. And it is normal yorkie behavior as far as I am concerned.

[love_me_cody]

Originally Posted by lisatodd

Most health issues do not show their ugly heads until later in their life. unless you kept tract of your mix litters for generations to determine if they any health problems, you will not know.

It's just like pure breeds. If you don't do your research with mixes or purebreeds then bad traits will come up. If you do know what you are doing and know what to breed for then the good traits may or maynot come through. Anyone have any proof that mixing a breed will have more health problems then breeding pure? (this is to anyone because I would love to read up on it)

[Sawyers mommy]

i have been trying to think of an answer for this post; but I keep changing my mind with each new post I know for a fact that I am very thankful that breeders still breed yorkies, even if we do have the varmit problem pretty much under control. I love the yorkie breed. I think the best breeders are trying to improve the health and beauty of the breed, without losing the basic personality traits of the yorkie. A dog is a dog, even our gorgeous little yorkies, and that is another reason we love them so. Not everyone wants a little, long haired, spunky, demanding, loving, potential vermin killer; but for those of us that do, Thank God for good breeders trying to make sure this wonderful little dog continues to fill the hearts of all of us dedicated to this marvelous breed.

[La Gringa]

Let's not forget that ALL dogs originally descended from the wolf. Technically, they are all mixed breeds.

[love_me_cody]

Originally Posted by Sawyers mommy

i have been trying to think of an answer for this post; but I keep changing my mind with each new post I know for a fact that I am very thankful that breeders still breed yorkies, even if we do have the varmit problem pretty much under control. I love the yorkie breed. I think the best breeders are trying to improve the health and beauty of the breed, without losing the basic personality traits of the yorkie. A dog is a dog, even our gorgeous little yorkies, and that is another reason we love them so. Not everyone wants a little, long haired, spunky, demanding, loving, potential vermin killer; but for those of us that do, Thank God for good breeders trying to make sure this wonderful little dog continues to fill the hearts of all of us dedicated to this marvelous breed.

THANK YOU!!! Now that is the answer I was searching for!!!!! Not that i'm saying the others aren't what I was looking for but something about this post was just 'it'

[Bonnie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Oscar's Mom

Well lemme tell ya...Oscar wants to kill him a chicken EVERY day! He hates them with a passion and has gotten out when they were out of the coop...I chased him down before he got them but it was hard catching him. And it is normal yorkie behavior as far as I am concerned.

OMG...not chickens too Debbie you know how much I like chickens

[Oscar's Mom]

Originally Posted by Bonnie's Mom

OMG...not chickens too Debbie you know how much I like chickens

I am sorry...I tried to tell Oscar that...but those chickens just taunt him and when he has the chance...BAM! He is gonna get him one! His daddy does not think he can catch one and says "aw, let him try"...and I am not liking that idea...roosters ya know!