Hyper or mellow (a poll)

[alaskayorkie]

My experience with Yorkies is that they are mostly mellow little guys. Yes, there's the crazy first year where they chew up everything that they're not peeing on, and sometimes both, but overall mine have been even-tempered to mellow.

Lately, though, I've spoken with several people who have said their Yorkies are crazy hyper to the point of being unmanageable. I've run across a couple people who were considering giving theirs up because they couldn't control them. They said they wished they'd researched the breed more before they got one.

Hence this poll. I'm trying to see if my experience is typical or atypical.

[PiePiper]

Piper is a little hyper but she is only 10 months old. On the whole she is quite manageable but at times she doesn't come when called. We are working on that. I haven't had a puppy for many years and it was a matter of me adjusting to a high energy puppy. I was use to my 13 year old male teapot that took everything slow and steady.

[LuvtheCooper]

I put even-tempered, which they are, even crossing over to slightly lazy sometimes.
What I find about this breed is how needy they are, like having toddlers is what I compare it to. Of course, this may just be mine and I have made them this way, but this is what I always tell people that say they want a yorkie. I don't mind this trait, but I think people who are gone alot, or just don't have much time might not find this a desirable trait when looking for the right pet.

[Nancy1999]

At 2 1/2, I think Joey is very mellow, he gets excited when we are having company, and he greets guests enthusiastically, but then mellows out. However, if the doorbell rings and it's a stranger, he is a maniac. Sometimes I think instead of taking him for a walk, I should just ring the door bell a couple of times, because he will run up and down the stairs several times back and forth running all over the house barking his head off.

[AVERYxo]

both my girls are so funny.. they can be all crazy & hyper, zoomin' around playin'!!! then they are chillen' & sleepin', all mellow & calm!!
they are little drama queens & too smart for their own good .. but are really sweet & lil angels 99% of the time!
they are both VERY smart, know a ton of tricks, & quick to learn new things.. but, they definitely have their lil stinker butt moments, when they are being lazy & they don't wanna do what i ask!!
they tease, play, & pick on each other.. BUT, they LOVE each other so SO much & are always cuddling together & giving kisses!!

i would DEFINITELY say they are EVEN tempered!!!!!

well balanced 'lil princesses!!!! HAHA!! they are NOT spoiled just well taken care of!!

[AVERYxo]

i DO have to add.. that i think, for us, having 2 makes them more 'even tempered'!! they play with each other, sleep with each other, etc. etc. etc. they are a GREAT balance to one another!!!

[AmandaLovesAbby]

Abby is very even tempered and she is only 9 months old! She only barks when the doorbell goes off, same as your dog above. She lays in the sun (must be nice!) but has trouble coming when I call her inside away from the sun. Is this a typical Yorkie trait? She is quite a lapdog, which I hope other Yorkies are as well I am surprised to hear some Yorkies are so hyper!

[daisymae2012]

My Daisy is one of those very hyper, but manageable yorkies (at times haha.) She is constantly wanting to play, running around everywhere, & barking more than I like her to. She is left alone all day from 8-4, so I really do think that has something to do with it. She does calm down when she gets tired and if I am sitting on the couch, she is definitely in my lap chewing a rawhide or playing with one of her toys. I wouldn't trade her in for anything in the world though! She makes me laugh & keeps me on my toes at all times. I tell her right now that she is going through her terrible two's!!!

[Amanda7]

I have two very different personalities. Snickers is very even-tempered, and only gets hyper-crazy when he's playing with Baxter. Baxter on the other hand, is a bit hyper when he doesn't get attention. Otherwise, he is easy-going. And both boys play like little ruffians around the house. When they get the zoomies, they are very rowdy. So I say "hyper but manageable".

[Morkie4]

Toby is hyper but manageable. He plays well with the maltese gals but does not enjoy the company of other people or other dogs. But with three obedience classes, we have managed to train him to not be hyper hyper or aggressive. He's smart as a whip and very loving with me and the hubby. We adopted him from the "second" owner at six months old and he has come a long way. I wouldn't trade him for the world!!!! I love him just the way he is! I think the malts have toned him down a bit though!

[ILoveBingoo]

My Bingo get's very hyper when someone comes home or when someone pass's the window he sits on but most of the time he is very mellow he lays around the house eats and give's lots of love and kisses my Minnie is to small to tell but it looks like she is going to be super hyper i hope she is alittle bit of both like Bingo plus he likes to take shoes and socks off of babys feet when they are in there carrage or being held but he kisses them he dont bite thank god he isnt a biter...

[C101Yorkie]

I put even tempered...

Sapphire is very calm... And lazy... MOST of the time...

Sometimes, though, she will go CRAZY!!!! Run and zoom around the house with her play growl begging to be chased. Or when her cousins are at my grandma's house for a puppy party, she plays rough with Max.

[marcerella02]

Layla is really easy going- she has a few hours at night where she plays hard- but this in no way makes her unmanageable- just fun to be with

I am wondering if these people who you were talking to didn't put their foot down at first with their pup (because um... Yorkies ARE the cutest puppy) and now they have a dog who is in control?

[DianaB]

I put that Reuger is even-tempered. He's pretty laid back and very easy to get along with. He's certainly a Mama's boy!!! He loves to be held and cuddled!!

Now on the other hand, we just got a little female. She's only 14 weeks old and I can already tell that she's got a little more get-up-and-go. She's definitely going to keep us on our toes!!!! Hopefully she'll mellow out as she ages.

Personally, I think that dogs take on your personality.

[ILoveBingoo]

I forgot to mention he is very hyper when he knows he is about to go outside he cough's excessivly and he pulls me down the street that is when he is at his most hyper moment.