
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!
Marisa Hannen
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My gorgeous fur girl, Gracie!
Katherine Jacobs
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Ian Jacobs Renata Cooper this is so wilson
Renata Cooper
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If I could I would get 5 of them ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ they are very smart and adorable the cutes
Katherine Jacobs
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they are the best
Susan Harris Vassey
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Love love . My baby was 6yrs 10 mo. when passed. Took my heart.
Jan Holcomb
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This my sweet Trevor. This is exactly right. I tell people who talk about getting a yorkie, “You have to really want one to have one.” But I really love mine!
Olive Tyler
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Love my Yorkie Charlie, barks when I go out & barks when I get home 🙂
Jessica Clarke
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So cute!! Julie Chartier Johns Jennifer Nagy Lisa Chartier Richtig Andra Danielson
Beverly Tidwell Chrastil
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My Cairn breeder had Blondie on Royal Canin and I asked top Cairn breeders about it. They said excellent food and add probiotics. So,, I bought RC for Jackson. He does have a beautiful thick black coat. A lot of Lil Yorkies have trouble with blood sugar and you may have to make adjustments for that,,, Cora Butler. My old pack and my Labradors all grew up on plain puppy/dog chow. Those were different times tho. We have a cairn/chowX and he gets itchy if he doesn’t get grain free. In the Cairn groups the consensus one time was that most ppl recommended petsmart grain free. It’s been great for our rescued boy,, Elvis.
Laurie Grain
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So true in every way:)
Deb Navara
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They are yappers, that’s for sure. But who can resist??
Deb Navara
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As does Rocky from Minnesota
Linda Goss
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I always say, Nothing like a yorkie!! I’ve had 3…love them!
Donna Downes
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Haha Rob Bayliss haha how true
Donna Downes
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Haha so spoiled haha
Nichole Johnson
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All of this is true!! My lil Monsterr is Amazing & can do NO wrong!! #SpoliedFurBaby
Bonnie Garcia Alvarado
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Love this Ida Mendiola Mikus Sarah D Briggs Christa Sepulveda April Coleman-Times and so true!
Bonnie Garcia Alvarado
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Serena Salas
April Coleman-Times
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U should see cookie now she’s a BRATT!!!
Nichole Johnson
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My lil Monsterr!!
Bonnie Garcia Alvarado
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U need to bring her by,id love to see her .i get to see her sis all the time.shes a itty bitty thang!
April Coleman-Times
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I will soon… she has floppy ears and I want them to stand up, do they crop them or is that the way they’re born
Monica Avaria
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Kal Zohni
Bonnie Garcia Alvarado
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none of mine stand up,grizzly has one that stays up but thats it.it has to do with the first haircut the groomer tips the ears.
April Coleman-Times
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Oh OK thanks! !
Gemma Davis
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Timothy Shirley
BradJen Farmer
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And we thought kids were bad! Hmmm no. Kids sometimes find you. Yorkie doesn’t miss out on nothing
BradJen Farmer
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18 years! Wow
BradJen Farmer
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Us two! Lol. Opposite personalities and sisters
Beverly Tidwell Chrastil
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I contribute it to his size. I thought he was born 1995,,, but it was ’94. I remember the events. We bought him after the n.y. ’95. And he was 6 mths old. Zeus was a junkyard dog hell on wheels. A big time scrapper. He never passed up a good fight. And I vividly remember the day he passed. The day after my husband’s B-Day,, 1Sept. And a hurricane came thru. My husband just had major surgery on his shoulder in July but he buried his old boy in the rain. Memories. That’s why I say I’m very blessed.
Cheri Thompson
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Ashby my first Yorkie, but definitely not my last! Love him!
Donna L. Grant
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My Annie
Lydia Garcia
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ADOPT !! Ytnr YorkieRescue
Nancy Bailey-Marsh
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I usually end up holding her so she doesn’t have to be on the floor away from me. “SPOILED” YEP”
Linda Jones
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My wee CoCo.
Crystal Webert
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Yorkies are the best!
Maggie Kelly McDonald
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My little Abbi Rose, always in the thick of things!!! So much love and fun!!!
Sharon Morphis
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Jan A Russell
Kelley Cameron
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Mine just stared yapping @ 7 months..annoying too..but so cute
Kelley Cameron
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Roby Kielt-Carment so true very protective and good guard dog lets me know of any noise
Noelle Rose Nevius
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Candace Baldassano
Jenny Cassidy
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My little Chorkie, he is so adorable, his name is Brody and he is 2yrs old x
Tressa Norton-Pecchia
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So true. Best dog (friend) I have ever had. My little Scarlett is 5 yrs old and is just 4lbs
Caridad Colon
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My one and only
Stacy Fulks
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These are so so true. But wouldn’t change it for the world! <3
Amber Keough
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Tashie Faith Harnois looks like mocha
Tashie Faith Harnois
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Yes it does
Amber Keough
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Tashie Faith Harnois even the ya ail
Tashie Faith Harnois
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Yes
Elaine Mosher
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All true. I have my second yorkie. Best dogs in the world.