to get or not to get a Yorkie w/2 big dogs?? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MyFairLacy · 09-16-2007, 11:17 AM

I think you'd be a great home for a yorkie. You're at home all day and have grown kids, and it sounds like your large dogs are very well behaved. Lacy has played with a lot of big dogs too and usually gets along well with them. I would just never leave them alone unsupervised just in case...just because a large dog could accidentally step on the yorkie. Other than that, I think it would be fine.

StewiesMom · 09-22-2007, 04:58 PM

Stewie has two older, much bigger brothers now. Everything is going well so far. Stewie beats up on Wilson a Luka a lot if anything - not the other way around.

Welcome to YorkieTalk! Good luck

rnnw62 · 09-23-2007, 12:28 AM

Hi Joan and welcome to YT!! I'm up here in Phx and when I got my
first yorkie I was in the same situation you are right now. I brought
Teddy into a home with 2 Labs that were both over 100 pounds each.
He did fine and they both did fine with him. The only problem you may
have that I can see is once you get the one you may like me end up
feeling bad for him/her because they are small and don't have a play
mate which led to Toby which lead to Hanne which lead to Indigo...lol!
Catch my drift? They are very very addicting! Good luck to you!!

Ichabob · 09-23-2007, 01:10 PM

we have 3 labs all under 4yrs old, they are outside dogs, and one jack russell terrier thats inside also 2yrs old and Wicket the yorkie 7 mos. I have no problems with the labs they are very laid back dogs, and seem to know to be careful around wicket, wicket on the other hand thinks he is as large as they are and tries to play with them, they just back away, the jack russell is another story the labs treat her as if she a lab, rough and tumble play, jack russell is also very gentle with wicket, they seem to sense he's a little fellow and not to mess with him.

09-16-2007, 11:17 AM	#16
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I think you'd be a great home for a yorkie. You're at home all day and have grown kids, and it sounds like your large dogs are very well behaved. Lacy has played with a lot of big dogs too and usually gets along well with them. I would just never leave them alone unsupervised just in case...just because a large dog could accidentally step on the yorkie. Other than that, I think it would be fine. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

09-22-2007, 04:58 PM	#17
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Stewie has two older, much bigger brothers now. Everything is going well so far. Stewie beats up on Wilson a Luka a lot if anything - not the other way around. Welcome to YorkieTalk! Good luck __________________ Kristy & Stewie

09-23-2007, 12:28 AM	#18
rnnw62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,610	Hi Joan and welcome to YT!! I'm up here in Phx and when I got my first yorkie I was in the same situation you are right now. I brought Teddy into a home with 2 Labs that were both over 100 pounds each. He did fine and they both did fine with him. The only problem you may have that I can see is once you get the one you may like me end up feeling bad for him/her because they are small and don't have a play mate which led to Toby which lead to Hanne which lead to Indigo...lol! Catch my drift? They are very very addicting! Good luck to you!! __________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo

09-23-2007, 01:10 PM	#19
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	we have 3 labs all under 4yrs old, they are outside dogs, and one jack russell terrier thats inside also 2yrs old and Wicket the yorkie 7 mos. I have no problems with the labs they are very laid back dogs, and seem to know to be careful around wicket, wicket on the other hand thinks he is as large as they are and tries to play with them, they just back away, the jack russell is another story the labs treat her as if she a lab, rough and tumble play, jack russell is also very gentle with wicket, they seem to sense he's a little fellow and not to mess with him.