The Yorkie has a bold personality and seems unaware of its small size. They are devoted to their owners, and become very attached to their family and are not always ideal for the very elderly or small children with their lively and exuberant nature.
Most will prefer to share your bed if you allow. They are tolerant of older children, provided they are not treated like toys and have their own space to which they can retreat.
Full of energy, they can keep up with kids, but because of their small size, toy breeds like the Yorkie can be injured relatively easily by falls, other animals, or human clumsiness…
…so they need more supervision with the smaller children and are usually not recommended for this type of family.
They are eager to play and get into any trouble they might find. They have a mind of their own and this feisty, sweet little dog doesn't like to do anything he makes up his mind not to do!
Even though this breed is categorized as a toy breed, there is a lot of terrier in them. They like to be busy, inquisitive, and bold.
While a toy breed, and at various times a greatly pampered one, the Yorkshire is a spirited dog that definitely shows its inner personality.
If you are considering to own a yorkshire terrier, or you’ve just become a new yorkie owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new yorkshire terrier owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a yorkie owner, see if you can relate!
Patti McInnes
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Love the crazy. Xoxo
Arlo B Lehmann
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All True!!!!
Jennifer Winn Ishima
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Anjelica Victoria Ishima
Sue Rivesman
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I still miss my little Yorkie Trisket
Jackie Wilson
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love this all so true x love the yorkie crazy eye
Pat Kremer Lampo
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Pretty much life with a Yorkie. Best little dog ever.
Laurie Reading
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Kay Bricknell xx
June Smith
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My life with my fur baby in a nutshell.
Melissa W. Short
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Joe Short
Carol Smith
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Best doggie in the world
Joe Short
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True…
Renee Mack
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Spot-on!
Céline Senechal
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All so true
Kay Bricknell
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Hahaha so true! Xx
Tim Milling
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Cheryl Triepke
Tim Milling
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Mike McCoy
Priscilla Courchesne
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Jonathan Thauvette
John Clarke
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Yep….They got you pegged Joanne Gentile Clarke
Lorraine Potter
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You don’t own a Yorkie, they own you, so much fun and love.
Erica Crimm Grossman
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❤️ her so much!!
Santo N Ali Marino
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❤️
Ametrine Moon
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Yes!
Vanessa Ponce
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Vic Hernandez
Lynette Rogers
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Soooooooooooo very very true. …
Trish Gonzalez
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She loves her bed!
Jessica Blue Brothers
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So true!
Paul Olsen
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All true!
Lynn Hatcher
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These are all so true
Tina Ragona D'Andrea
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So true. Wouldn’t trade mine for ANYTHING. Best dog ever.
Alfredo Marcelo
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Indeed
Alfredo Marcelo
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Everyone in my family says that she is too spoiled lol
Beth Tucker
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AMEN !!!!! I love mine to the moon & back !!!! <3 She is my best friend. I got her when she was 6 weeks old ... & she turned 8 years old in January <3 <3 I ADORE HER !!!
Anita Bradford
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Chuck Bradford
Pat Kremer Lampo
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My Ozzy just turned 10. Such a loving little guy. He only wants his mommy!
Wendy German
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Carol Nykiforuk!
Tammy Weems
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My first Yorkie, I wouldn’t know what to do without my Chewy! He’s my world. With my chichuchuas. 🙂
Rosie Miller
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Sophie Thirlwell this is so true!
Rose Burbank Atkinson
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Eddie Atkinson number 9 and 10, lol
Caz Turner
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Craig McGeachy read this no 10 is definitely Millie lol x
Carlie Edmonds
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Lynnie Sallee
Lucia Donnelly
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My little guard dogs lol i wish lol they are patiently waiting as always to tell the postman off lol
Lynnie Sallee
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All so true, didn’t totally realize what I was getting myself into, but loving every minute of it.
Yes they do ‘own’ you..lol
And OMG…the reality has set in!!!$#%&!@*galore!
Started with the 5 or 6am stare in the face (cause of course, he sleeps with us) then my eyes open and I have never seen so much joy and exuberance…you are awake!!!
Loves everyone, occasionally try to carry him in a bag, as soon as he sees someone, gotta go meet them.
He is such a treasure!!!
Dawn Clarke
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Truth
Phil DePaolis
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Jenny DePaolis
Jackie Villaseñor
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Sergio Castano so true
Sergio Castano
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Lol yup
Betzaida Díaz-Vazquez
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Yup had us playing in the snow this past winter. My baby Watson
Susan Del Valle-Mead
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Robert Mead
Julie Sandberg
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Best lil sweeties in the world!!
Christopher Barsamian
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Yep