Talk to me about...Yorkshire Terriers.
Discussion
As I expect you know from the other thread my dear Sonny had to be PTS on Monday.
I have been offered a Yorkshire Terrier or as some people call them a pumped up rat. She will be approx 3 years old and will be available in about 5 weeks time.
Done a bit of Googling and although there is area a lot of sites they are giving many conflicting messages.
So perhaps someone who owns one can tell me about them.
I have been offered a Yorkshire Terrier or as some people call them a pumped up rat. She will be approx 3 years old and will be available in about 5 weeks time.
Done a bit of Googling and although there is area a lot of sites they are giving many conflicting messages.
So perhaps someone who owns one can tell me about them.
We have a Yorkshire Terrier and have had so for about four years. Bought for my daughter who was basically indoctrinated to like dogs by me, my wife had not had a dog before so it was a learning experience for her. I did and in fact do most of the looking after.
Although the internet says otherwise he was relatively easy to house train and within a month or so was asking to go out for wee and only had a few accidents after that. I taught him not to bark randomly (although see below) and he is not 'yappy', which makes him rather lethal as he'll not even bark when seeing and subsequently chasing a cat, squirrel or bird. Not that he's caught one thankfully. He does prefer one person in the family group (me) and for a while was a bit jealous and moaned (casually growling without menace) if someone tried to take him away from me. That stopped after a while and although still prefers me is really happy to see everyone in the morning or if we come back from being out. Although if we are all out and come home he will come to me only to say 'hi'.
He is very intelligent. knows lots of words and when coming to ask for something I can ask questions and he'll get excited when I hit the right word ("outside", "biscuit", "food"). As much as I thought it was random when I get off of the sofa he will then go to the door, bowl or where the biscuits are kept. Relatively obedient, comes when called, will sit, give his paw etc.. on demand. Doesn't seem to require lots of exercise daily (goes for a 20-30 minute walk every day where he will go poo), although will happily go on a 10 mile walk if we go to the forest. I work at home quite a lot and he will sit on my lap or by my side until he gets bored and then will sit half way up the stairs so he can look out the window at the drive/forest in case anyone comes near.
The downsides are that he is fiercely territorial. Anyone comes even remotely near the house, even steps on the gravel to walk towards the house and all the good 'not barking' goes out of the window and a red mist comes down and he wants to kill. This also extends to people visiting and he obviously can't distinguish so guests have to be 'introduced' and even then some men he just really doesn't like. And will continue to be wary and have a little under the breathe growl occasionally. Women and children he is fine with.
So overall an awesome little dog and a great companion.
Way more than I meant to write, congratulations if you read it all!
Although the internet says otherwise he was relatively easy to house train and within a month or so was asking to go out for wee and only had a few accidents after that. I taught him not to bark randomly (although see below) and he is not 'yappy', which makes him rather lethal as he'll not even bark when seeing and subsequently chasing a cat, squirrel or bird. Not that he's caught one thankfully. He does prefer one person in the family group (me) and for a while was a bit jealous and moaned (casually growling without menace) if someone tried to take him away from me. That stopped after a while and although still prefers me is really happy to see everyone in the morning or if we come back from being out. Although if we are all out and come home he will come to me only to say 'hi'.
He is very intelligent. knows lots of words and when coming to ask for something I can ask questions and he'll get excited when I hit the right word ("outside", "biscuit", "food"). As much as I thought it was random when I get off of the sofa he will then go to the door, bowl or where the biscuits are kept. Relatively obedient, comes when called, will sit, give his paw etc.. on demand. Doesn't seem to require lots of exercise daily (goes for a 20-30 minute walk every day where he will go poo), although will happily go on a 10 mile walk if we go to the forest. I work at home quite a lot and he will sit on my lap or by my side until he gets bored and then will sit half way up the stairs so he can look out the window at the drive/forest in case anyone comes near.
The downsides are that he is fiercely territorial. Anyone comes even remotely near the house, even steps on the gravel to walk towards the house and all the good 'not barking' goes out of the window and a red mist comes down and he wants to kill. This also extends to people visiting and he obviously can't distinguish so guests have to be 'introduced' and even then some men he just really doesn't like. And will continue to be wary and have a little under the breathe growl occasionally. Women and children he is fine with.
So overall an awesome little dog and a great companion.
Way more than I meant to write, congratulations if you read it all!
Edited by boxst on Friday 26th June 14:56
We have a yorkie/dachshund but he's mostly yorkie.
Pros-
Cheeky personality
Very loving/loyal, follows me everywhere but also independent.
Doesn't need much excersice but will manage a decent walk with no problem
Easy to house train
Very friendly
Cons -
Can be abit of little s
t with regards to other dogs, small dog syndrome.. better off the lead.
Was quite yappy but it better now
Sometimes he can do deaf and not give a blind bit of notice to you
People also want to say hello to him/he wants to say hello to people
People assume he is a little lapdog but he only likes a cuddle in the evening.
I'd say get one but don't treat it like a little handbag, mine loves going getting muddy and being a proper dog. Hate it when i see other yorkies being carried around everywhere!
Pros-
Cheeky personality
Very loving/loyal, follows me everywhere but also independent.
Doesn't need much excersice but will manage a decent walk with no problem
Easy to house train
Very friendly
Cons -
Can be abit of little s
t with regards to other dogs, small dog syndrome.. better off the lead.Was quite yappy but it better now
Sometimes he can do deaf and not give a blind bit of notice to you
People also want to say hello to him/he wants to say hello to people
People assume he is a little lapdog but he only likes a cuddle in the evening.
I'd say get one but don't treat it like a little handbag, mine loves going getting muddy and being a proper dog. Hate it when i see other yorkies being carried around everywhere!
My mum has a mini Yorkie cross with those tiny hairless dogs I've forgot the name of. The dog cam from a shelter with the remark 'she never trusts men', that'll be why 2 weeks later 30mins after I first met it Tammi had gone to sleep inside my fleece while I was sat down.
She's great, she's just like a dog but smaller. The only yappy & nippy ones I've known have been treated as toys not dogs all their life.
She's great, she's just like a dog but smaller. The only yappy & nippy ones I've known have been treated as toys not dogs all their life.
Thanks all. I already have a Lhasa Apso so I know about yapping so another one won't make that much difference on that front...as for the territorial side of things Poppy used to get humpy if Sonny went near her tea and true to her breed is a great guard dog for telling me if anything has changed. Question is could I (or more importantly the neighbours) tolerate two yappers.
Don't worry she will be a dog not some fashion item so mud rolling, swimming etc. are all OK and bows in the hair are a big no no! Plus she will be stripped in the summer. Poppy has already been given the summer chop.
I will have to find out if she is a mini Yorkie but I dunno if that will make a difference. Will it?
Have to look up about fitting and peeing.
Don't worry she will be a dog not some fashion item so mud rolling, swimming etc. are all OK and bows in the hair are a big no no! Plus she will be stripped in the summer. Poppy has already been given the summer chop.
I will have to find out if she is a mini Yorkie but I dunno if that will make a difference. Will it?
Have to look up about fitting and peeing.
Edited by Morningside on Friday 26th June 17:16
Great little characterfull dogs. My last two lived until they were 21.
My latest two are 6yrs a bh in every sence, and a boy of 3yrs, typical boy, lazy and can't be @rsed, only woofs occasionally at strange moments, I think he may have tourrets. Great guard dogs, come near to my family or property if you dare, they bark like mad then if you do they roll over to be tickled.
My latest two are 6yrs a b
h in every sence, and a boy of 3yrs, typical boy, lazy and can't be @rsed, only woofs occasionally at strange moments, I think he may have tourrets. Great guard dogs, come near to my family or property if you dare, they bark like mad then if you do they roll over to be tickled. oilandwater said:
Morningside said:
Barking. Well I already have a Lhasa Apso and they are the worlds noisiest buggers. So thats not too much of a concern (except the poor neighbours!).
I am going to ask more about the dog today. Very tempted.
Photos please. I am going to ask more about the dog today. Very tempted.
Such a hard choice.
Morningside said:
Here lies the problem. I am getting the dog via a third party and I don't really know anything about her apart from being a female and three. What I am worried about is if they don't hit it off as I can hardly hand her back. The woman is going to collect her if I want her in about 5 weeks.
Such a hard choice.
What sex is your Lhasa? It can be difficult if they are the same. Such a hard choice.
My last Yorkies were sisters from the same litter, they had the occasional squabble, like sister do, but 99% of the time they got on extremely well.
My present Yorkies, three years between them, Milly was a little wary of Bertie to begin with, but they are inseparable now.
My Lhasa Poppy is female. We have had two females before and they have been OK. But I don't know about the Yorkie breed at all.
Poppy has been really strange over the last week. She really is missing Sonny and has been very, very quiet but I CANNOT just get another dog for her benefit.
Poppy has been really strange over the last week. She really is missing Sonny and has been very, very quiet but I CANNOT just get another dog for her benefit.
oilandwater said:
Well they are like humans, they like company. Yorkies are full of fun, eternal puppies. Remember they are terriers, they will stalk, (birds are easy prey in our garden) they are quite cat-like too.
Yup ours doesnt play fetch. If you throw a toy he will spend about 2mins creeping up on it then pounce! Very cute to watch!
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