Yorkshire Terriers

[quench]

oh my god.

my neighbor has one, and im geting one for sure, there so cute and love playing siting with you, he left him at my house earlier today.. he wont stop jumping on me !!

im looking for some info about them on the web, but i posted here for some personal knowladge/opinon , what do ya guys think? good doggy?!

 

[quench]

also, i have a cat and my neighbors dog was geting along fine with them , he even groomed rikku!!( my cat ) do u guys tthink a 8-12 week Yorkshire Terrier would get along fine with a 1-1.5 year old friendly cat?

 

[YorkieLover]

We have 3 yorkies and they are awesome... Our youngest we got as a puppy, she did great at crate training which of course helped with the potty training. She is a very smart little girl and eager to learn and please. The only thing about yorkies is you need to brush them quite frequently or they will get matted. If you can't find the time to groom then most definitely keep in a puppy cut. They are high energy and need to have lots to do, like chasing a golf ball, chewing a bone etc... Ours loves to go for walks and is very nosey...LOL There are a ton in rescue right now so if you go to petfinder.com and type in your zip code you may find one close to home that is looking for it's forever home. Good luck in your search and please pm me if you have any other questions.

 

[Cidney]

I have two Yorkies and will probably always have one.

They demand a lot of attention, very vocal, very energetic and love to cuddle with you. Both sleep with me and I dont think they shed that much if at all.

If you do buy one, please be very careful where you get him/her. They can be prone to some health problems but if you guy from a responsible breeder you will share a happy life with your Yorkie.

 

[quench]

hmm , do they bark ALOT ALOT? becauyse right now i live in an apartment where they dont allow dogs, but im sure i could skew the managment into leting me own a little yorki =P

 

[quench]

i looked on petfinder and i could only find 5 yorkies that are near chicago, hmm what the heck!

 

[quench]

alsoooo i was reading something about liter boxes?!?!? liter boxes for dogs? really? i thought you have to walk them for them to do their .. buisness.??

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

alsoooo i was reading something about liter boxes?!?!? liter boxes for dogs? really? i thought you have to walk them for them to do their .. buisness.??

You can litter box train a dog but you should only use a litter box for when you cannot get home to take the dog out. If you are home you should bring the dog outside to go to the bathroom.

 

[quench]

oh ok thx, anyothers with opinions about yories

 

[Sirius]

I think that you should do some research. Do you know how long yorkies can live? Their temperament? Are you financially stable enough to support a dog? Vet bills and food bills are very expensive. I dont think you should say 'Ohmi gosh this dog is adorable I am getting one'. Too many dogs end up in shelters like that, too many. Even ask gaddy.

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

I agree. You should do your research, find some dogs you like, meet them, and see how things go. All three of my dogs are rescues (one shelter dog, found another, got the third from idiots who were neglecting her) and there are a ton more waiting for homes.

 

[bubbatd]

I love all dogs, but I feel any terriers take a special owner who understand them. Your neighbor's dog may be an exception of what is normally out there. A lot of research will help you . I personally like a big, low keyed guy.... but there are dogs out there that need you and you want them !!! Good luck !

 

[quench]

ye well i need a small dog cuz i live in an apartment and i think a york is perfect

 

[YorkieLover]

While yorkies are small they can have the tendency to bark alot. Our little girl is very vocal even when she hears a "fart"...LOL She drives us absolutely crazy with the barking at time, however, you can always train them using a command for the barking, but..... if your not home all day and in a apartment you won't be there to give that command when your pup is barking constantly at every noise.

 

[avenlee]

I have a West Highland White Terrier (Westie) and she's such a sweetie. BUT, she won't think twice to giving you a piece of her mind. Very stubburn and sassy attitude. She's very loving but also very independent. She doesn't strive on your attention, rather allows you to attend to her LOL She's a pip though and keeps us laughing all the time. As for barking, YUP she barks at everything! When I hear a siren going by our house I have to immediately look over to her and say "Sush up!" Then she'll lay her head down and grumble lol.

I would definately check with your appartment's manager to see if you can even have a dog before going out to get one. Definately check out your local shelter. Terriers do require someone that has experience with dogs. If you haven't had this experience, I wouldn't recommend starting with a Terrier.

 

[quench]

what would you recomend as a good starter dog? thats small/medium size?

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

Terriers are definitely harder dogs. They like to bark, they are stubborn, they can be absolute brats, they can be hard to train (they really need to be motivated), they can be nippy and snappy at times. I'm not saying they're not good dogs, but they're just a bit harder than other breeds.

 

[quench]

what other breeds would you recomend?

 

[Saje]

http://adopt-a-yorkie.1-800-save-a-pet.com/

http://www.netpets.com/dogs/dogresc/breeds/dogyork.html

http://www.arescuemom.org/RescueLinks.htm

 

[Sirius]

quench, once again, it depends on your situation! Small dogs...

Corgis
Chi's
Min Pin
Toy Poodle
Pug
Shetland Sheepdog
Shih Tzu
Affenpinscher
Bichon Frise
Bolognese
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chinese Crested Dog
Griffon Bruxellois
Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel
Lowchen
Maltese
Papillion
Pekingese
Pomeranian
Basset Fauve De Bretagne
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Dachshund
Whippet
Brittany
Kooikerhondje
Clumber Spaniel
American Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniel
Field Spaniel
Sussex Spaniel
Bulldog
French Bulldog
German Spitz
Japanese Spitz
Keeshond
Lhasa Apso
Miniature Schnauzer
Schipperke
Tibetan Spaniel
Finnish Lapphund


Those are all of the little dogs I can think of.

Good Luck!