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Dolce's Mom · 11-10-2004, 07:26 AM

LoL....ok I thought it was just Dolce too that "hopped"...so this is what Yorkies do huh? My boyfriend and I coax her into running...like she'll be in the other room playing and we'll call her and she comes running...I mean hopping, to us...we do it just to see her hop. It IS the funniest thing i have ever seen....they are SO cute!!!

FunkyMunkie · 11-10-2004, 08:13 AM

Yep! Luna also does the hopping thing... she has her regular run then her playful hop, it's really adorable!

Raiza · 11-10-2004, 10:12 AM

Yes they are so cute, my Cosita likes my husband's baseball hat and she goes running with it with her head all lifted up so the hat would not drag on the floor. Then she plays hard to catch. It is so cute seeing her do that.. and we looove to see her hopping, she looks like a cute black furry bunny.

-R

fasteddie · 11-10-2004, 11:27 AM

If you wanna see Yorkie hopping, take your Yorkie into a field with some semi-tall grass. They hop over the tall grass blades in such a cute manner. Yorkie hopping at it's finest!

MeiMei girl · 11-12-2004, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Higgin's Mom

Actually, when you see him from behind as he is gazing out our front door (glass) and he is in silouhette, he looks exactly like the Donkey in Shrek!

LOL!

I am sure he *does not* look like that poor donkey!

I just about spit my coffee out when I read that, it was just way too funny!

lexi'smom · 04-30-2005, 09:34 PM

I am a brand new yorkie mommy; I thought that our little girl was the only one that hopped like a bunny when she runs. We thought it was kinda weird at first, but now I am in love with the way she runs. We took her to a field today with tall grass and she looked so cute hopping all over.

snoody2004 · 04-30-2005, 09:48 PM

How funny and it is perfectly normal!

Trish · 05-01-2005, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristineMozart

Pippin does that too. My best guess is that it's part of the Yorkies instinct to pounce since they pounce on their prey (mice and such).

Another Pippin - Wonderfull

Laura · 05-01-2005, 04:03 AM

I think we must be sooo lucky. Zowie and Bronx LOVE people, they always have. We moved last fall, so we had a couple of parties to show off the new house. I was so proud of them. They are not around many small children but with all those people walking around, they just ran around being loved by everyone. They never seemed underfoot, and they had a wonderful time. When anyone comes over, it is like a new adventure for them. It actually makes everyone think that they remember them and that they are loved.

MamaLuvsFrankie · 05-01-2005, 05:53 PM

Frankie hops just like a bunny. It is so funny to watch. I bought a tiny, tiny camcorder so I can get him in action. He is the sweetest thing.

Mydogkelsey · 05-01-2005, 07:01 PM

Haha..that is too funny! Yeah my Yorkie-poo Kelsey, hops like a bunny too. I call her my Mighty dog...like the one's in the dog food commercials. She cracks me up! I go "dun dun dundun...might dog" haha

lily's mom · 05-01-2005, 07:06 PM

LOL Lily does the hopping thing too and runs with her ears laid back. I just love watching it!

cometsmom · 05-02-2005, 03:09 PM

...my comet hops like a bunny as well when he runs fast. I love it! Maybe because their legs are not long, they can't seem to get the running stride that they want, so they hop to make them feel like they are running faster?...
Just a theory

rachelfraim · 05-02-2005, 03:44 PM

I got a "hopper", too. I made sure I got Kodah on video camera to look back at in my old age - oops! my kids tell me I'm already there!!

Another thing Kodah does is sneak up on things like a cat does & then pounces. They are so much fun to just sit back & watch!

11-10-2004, 08:13 AM	#17
FunkyMunkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 221	Yep! Luna also does the hopping thing... she has her regular run then her playful hop, it's really adorable! __________________ Melissa

04-30-2005, 09:34 PM	#21
lexi'smom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 645	yorki bunny hop I am a brand new yorkie mommy; I thought that our little girl was the only one that hopped like a bunny when she runs. We thought it was kinda weird at first, but now I am in love with the way she runs. We took her to a field today with tall grass and she looked so cute hopping all over. __________________ Lexi's Mom, Laura Support Our Troops Proud Wife of an AIR FORCE PILOT

04-30-2005, 09:48 PM	#22
snoody2004 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: YT! Posts: 548	hopping How funny and it is perfectly normal! __________________

05-01-2005, 05:53 PM	#25
MamaLuvsFrankie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 120	Lil Bunny Foo Foo Frankie hops just like a bunny. It is so funny to watch. I bought a tiny, tiny camcorder so I can get him in action. He is the sweetest thing. __________________ MamaLuvsFrankie

05-01-2005, 07:01 PM	#26
Mydogkelsey YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 1,133	Haha..that is too funny! Yeah my Yorkie-poo Kelsey, hops like a bunny too. I call her my Mighty dog...like the one's in the dog food commercials. She cracks me up! I go "dun dun dundun...might dog" haha __________________ R.I.P. Amy girl 01/06/06

11-10-2004, 07:26 AM	#16
Dolce's Mom YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 307	LoL....ok I thought it was just Dolce too that "hopped"...so this is what Yorkies do huh? My boyfriend and I coax her into running...like she'll be in the other room playing and we'll call her and she comes running...I mean hopping, to us...we do it just to see her hop. It IS the funniest thing i have ever seen....they are SO cute!!!

11-10-2004, 10:12 AM	#18
Raiza Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 125	Yes they are so cute, my Cosita likes my husband's baseball hat and she goes running with it with her head all lifted up so the hat would not drag on the floor. Then she plays hard to catch. It is so cute seeing her do that.. and we looove to see her hopping, she looks like a cute black furry bunny. -R

11-10-2004, 11:27 AM	#19
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	If you wanna see Yorkie hopping, take your Yorkie into a field with some semi-tall grass. They hop over the tall grass blades in such a cute manner. Yorkie hopping at it's finest!

05-01-2005, 04:03 AM	#24
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	I think we must be sooo lucky. Zowie and Bronx LOVE people, they always have. We moved last fall, so we had a couple of parties to show off the new house. I was so proud of them. They are not around many small children but with all those people walking around, they just ran around being loved by everyone. They never seemed underfoot, and they had a wonderful time. When anyone comes over, it is like a new adventure for them. It actually makes everyone think that they remember them and that they are loved.

05-01-2005, 07:06 PM	#27
lily's mom Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,633	LOL Lily does the hopping thing too and runs with her ears laid back. I just love watching it! __________________ Lily and Dawn

05-02-2005, 03:09 PM	#28
cometsmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 89	...my comet hops like a bunny as well when he runs fast. I love it! Maybe because their legs are not long, they can't seem to get the running stride that they want, so they hop to make them feel like they are running faster?... Just a theory

05-02-2005, 03:44 PM	#29
rachelfraim Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 472	I got a "hopper", too. I made sure I got Kodah on video camera to look back at in my old age - oops! my kids tell me I'm already there!! Another thing Kodah does is sneak up on things like a cat does & then pounces. They are so much fun to just sit back & watch! __________________ Kodah, Stormy & Rachel Kodah pics!