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What made you get a Yorkie? For me it was the size. After I had my first one, I got my next one because they are great companions and the best dog ever! Just wondering why others were drawn to the Yorkshire Terrier :) |
Everything I wanted and more I found on a Yorkie, I started looking for a dog that did not shed, that we could take with us when we go away, and if he needed to stay,a small dog that I could leave at my parents and would be easy for them to take care of,intelligent, loving, the lap dog part, and the kisses overload came as an bonus, need I go on? |
I've always wanted a Yorkie. I love their size and they're ALL just soo beautiful! |
My wife did all the research. She wanted a little dog that didn't shed, and she spent hours on the Internet. I didn't want anything to do with a little dog, but I had to admit the picture she came up with of a Yorkie pup melted my heart. Now that I'm a Yorkie fanatic, though, the reason I would get another one is the convenience factor. They are athletic, feisty and smart, which is everything I would want in a big dog. But their size fits our lifestyle. We can take them with on vacations. They can get up on the couch and bed without hogging the whole thing. And there's something to be said about small poops. |
I used to 'study' dog breeds when I was in grade school...I was a fenatic about dogs and horses. I must admit that I fell head over heels for the Yorkie when I saw the first picture of one...then while watching Green Acres I saw Lisa carrying her little one around and that was it! When I saw it move with that long coat I was hooked...I didn't need to know anything else. I've had a Yorkie in my home throughout my adult life. |
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what a GREAT question!!!! i can't wait to see all the answers.... Well i wanted a cat (i know. horrible start to the story). My parents are ALWAYS at work in the summer and they were never home... and my bf at the time lived in Guelph and i only saw him on the weekend (guelph is an hour away from here). so i wanted company... an orange cat... well my mom said no... but i knew i wnated SOMETHING... and friends of ours have a yorkie and my mom really liked him (she doens't like dogs). I was close to a "maybe" with her because they don't shed, she could come with us when we travel, and i could take her to guelph with me on the weekends (never happend.. we broke up) So i researched and found one.. and up to the day we drove to get her.. my mom didn't want her.... the second she saw her... she was in love :D i was too! |
It was the size for me because I was going to college and had a small place, now I've fallen in love with the breed. |
Well to be honest, I just wanted a little "person" to love. My mom calls it "baby fever". Well needless to say I know that I wasn't in a position to have a human baby, because I had just ended a very serious relationship. I had never had a pet before and my best friend had always had a dog before going to college. The more she talked about her relationship with her past pets, the more I thought that a puppy was just what I needed. In my pet research, I saw a picture of a yorkie puppy. I went out and bought "Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies" and read it cover to cover the same night. I had definitely been in a funk since the breakup and Courtney was so happy to see me excited again that she told me to find a yorkie puppy and she would get one for me. So I was on a search for the PERFECT little princess. And on a trip to see a little female puppy, I saw Jamie and just knew that he was my little "person"... bright and loving and inquisitive and cuddly and fiesty .... My mom says that he squelches my baby fever cause he's just like a tiny version of me in a furry package. Now I just can't wait to get him a little sister and I'll have my own little furfamily, no man needed. LOL! |
I can relate with all these responses :thumbup: Keep em coming! |
It was 1970 and I loved long hair (still do) I wanted an Afgan but my parents said I had to get a small dog, since we had a sheltie already. So I decided on a Yorkie. I have been hooked ever since. I love their long coats and personalities. |
It was love at the first sight for me! |
I couldn't decide between a Yorkie and a Maltese, I love them both. I found YorkieTalk, and it gave me lots of great information on finding a good breeder. So at that point, I was on a search for the best breeder I could find, one that lived up to what I thought may be impossible standards. I couldn't find a Maltese breeder of the caliber of Joey's breeder, I'm not saying that there are none in Arizona, but I was disappointed with all I interviewed. I think if you choose to get a pure bred instead of a rescue, it really is important to reward only those breeders who are doing their very best to ensure only healthy dogs are born, and who are really trying to "improve" the breed, and not just breeding for money. So for me it was find a good breeder first, then choose the dog. |
For me was their size, but also the affection they give. I am sooooooooo happy I got them, they are my precious babies |
Surprisingly, my husband was the one that wanted a yorkie. I asked him what he wanted for his birthday and he said a dog. I reminded him that we didn't have the room for a big dog since his favorite breed is a german shepard. He said that he wanted a yorkie. My first reaction was "You want a WHAT?!" because at the time, my perception of a yorkie was a little 1-2 lb "teacup". He said that he had puppy sat for two when he was a teenager and he fell in love with the breed then. We went on our search and found Chip... and now we have two. I'd like to get one more, but we can't. |
I went to a home of a former co-worker's for a Christmas party, and she had a Yorkie. He was so fiesty, he barked at everyone and acted ferocious when they came in, then hopped from lap to lap collecting lovin' from everyone. He was silky and soft...and I fell in LOVE. |
Great Question! I loved reading everyone's responses. I have ALWAYS wanted a puppy, but my parents absolutely refused because our house is 95% carpeted (and most of that is white), so the closest I was able to get to a dog was a guinea pig. (Yeah, I know...a guinea pig doesn't even begin to compare to a Yorkie) LOL! So as soon as I got to college and found an apartment that allowed me to get a puppy, I did my research and absolutely feel in love with Yorkies. :luvu:They are the perfect size and great little companions, not to mention they are SUPER CUTE! So I made the best purchase of my life...little Bella this summer and I'm already planning on getting another! |
after a failed divorce and after that,another 4yr failed relationship i wanted something to love and take care of and just be mine.. i wanted a puppy to be with me at all times. got my lexi and shes perfect.. |
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small pooch = small poop :D sorry, couldn't resist. but c'mon, ya really wanna pick up after a irish wolfie? |
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About January of this year I realized that I wanted a dog, I just wanted someone to give me companionship since I spend a lot of the time at the house alone. I asked my parents and the immediately said no, saying that a dog would ruin all the furniture and they shed all over the house, and that we had a dog (when I was 7) and no one took care of it. I did some research and was stuck between a yorkie and a Maltese. During my search, I went to a friends house and she has a Maltese but she kept barking and would bite, so that made me steer more towards yorkies. I insisted and I would look at the humane society, the paper, everywhere, everyday! One day I picked up the paper and saw a breeder and I contacted her. I am so glad I fell upon a great breeder and not someone just looking to make money. The next thing I knew a few weeks later I had little Dino running around the house...and the rest is history. -Buying a yorkie: best investment of my life |
What made me get a Yorkie ? Well, firstly I'd have to say that I love the long flowing silky hair.I'm a hairstylist and have always loved the long haired breeds,but especially the toy breeds. When I was a young teenager growing up, our neighbour across the street had a little yorkie female named Pebbles, she was so tiny and sweet and had a beautiful coat of long silky hair.She seemed to love everyone,I loved her personality and her sweet little disposition. From this moment on I loved yorkies. I got my first one in 1990 and had her for 13 years,when she passed away I couldn't imagine life without her. Even after a couple of years when I thought about getting another dog all I could imagine having is another yorkie.......which brings me now to Beatrice.I've had her for almost 3 months now and I can't imagine life without her now. |
I was seriously considering getting either a maltese or yorkie after college, but as the years passed by I was leaning more towards the yorkie. I love their looks. In addition, their small size and not shedding was definitely a plus. It was just the matter of convincing DH. However, once we bought the house, there was no excuse not to get one. :p |
I like this question. I had a old boss whos wife had a Shih Tzu. I thought she was sweetest, cutest dog ever! I looked up shih tzus and knew a lot about them and was going to get one. I wanted a dog that had hair since my family is allergic to fur. I guess i talked them up so much one day my mom and her hubby came home with one! So I decided I needed a different little dog with hair and started my search again. I fell in love with the Yorkshire terrier. After owning them now I am so happy with my choice. I just adore my boys so much! |
We have a lab,a chihuahua,a terrier(a rescue not exactly sure what he is)and then Chloe my yorkie.I love all my babies but I have to say Chloe has my heart,she started off with quite a pitbull attitude,,but now she couldnt be sweeter.I want another yorkie now and I dont see us getting anything else(if mamma aint happy nobodys happy)lol.I love yorkies ,,,personalities,,,cute faces,,,kisses,,,,,energy...............everything about them |
The no-shedding aspect of the breed as well as the cuteness factor! I think Yorkie puppies are the cutest. The small size is good for us too - and that they are quite smart. I did research online and when I read that Chihuahuas were ranked so much lower than Yorkies (I was thinking about a Yorkie-Chihuahua mix at the time) I decided for a 100% Yorkie. Very glad I did, I just love my little dog. :) |
My first little dog was a mix, (yorkie/chi) he looked just like a yorkie, but had kind of a snappish side. After losing him, I thought a purebred yorkie would help fill the void of losing him, but without the snappishness. I was right, I have had 6 yorkies since then and not one of them has been nippy or snappish at all! Easy to see why they are so popular! Martha mommy to 5 yorkies, a min pin, and a min dashund |
My husband and I saw a neighbor's little pomeranian pup and it was really cute but when I did research on the Internet, I found that pom's shed which is a "no, no" with allergies. I continued to do research and discovered that Yorkies do not shed. We were looking at Morkie pups but after reading a lot about Yorkies and their cute personalities along with seeing several belonging to other people while making the decision, we decided to go for the Yorkie. She is almost 4 mos. old and we are totally in love. She is a doll weighing in at something less than 2 lbs. |
1 Attachment(s) In May of 2002 we lost our dear Maltese, Jack. We were depressed and both of us cried whenever anyone mentioned Jack. My sister's friend had a female Yorkie that she could not keep anymore and my sister told her that we would take her. I insisted that I could not love a dog again after Jack. Chuck wanted her. So, we drove 2 hrs to pick up a very dirty, matted 2 yr old. It took several baths and some trimming to find a beautiful girl under all of that mud. She had never been to a vet or had any shots and did not play. We named her Maggie (photo below) & she's been with us 6 yrs now. Rocky is her son. Then came Sunshine 4 years ago and BlackJack is her son. |
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