
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!
Joni Wagner-Yates
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Like a best friend…love my sweet baby and ALL of his Yorkie realities!
Simran Purewal
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Meshi Askar-Harris
Monica Parrello-Shaw
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CinziaPalmieri Sabrina Shaw
Kim Englefield
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Love
Marlene Andrews
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I thing all of the above are wrong, mine have always loved little children, I had one that grived to dead when my husband died, other than that (4 yorkies) have been a great addition to are family.
Allison Black
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So true. And I love the yorkie life.
Nadine Mcclure
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Valerie Belinda Nicola Grace all of them are true wee babies X
Sharron Amethyst Denton
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Love my baby he goes everywere with me and if he isnt allowed in we dont go
Linda Desjardins
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We Yorkie lovers are the same. Those 15 rule of Yorlkie owners is so right on. If you see another yorkie, you cannot go by it without having to ask it name.. They rule you. When you are getting ready to go out they pout!! Very true, they actually pout. They can be very stubborn but, they are the most loving dog ever! They cannot sleep close enough to you..
Melanie Savage
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Love my pennie. Couldn’t imagine life without her…
Heidi Wilson
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Fallon is the princess at our house. One minute diva and the next minute tomboy who loves mud puddles
Missy Mosby
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Oh so true – I have 5 Yorkie Rescues and I wouldn’t trade them for the world.
Jade Francis
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Nice to see 2 of my dogs pictured in the article, no mention of us or the source. I wish people would ask to use photos, or at least credit us. Jackson & Sophie
Andrea Arani
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Naszrin Arani
Naszrin Arani
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I miss cookie already!!!
Sandy Cheaks
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Caticia A Hall!!!!
Erin Elizabeth
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Sam Stewart our son!!! I forgot to tell you he met a girl yorkie at the park today she was smaller 🙁
Nigel Haywood
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Haley Hansen
Justine Jay
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Darren Jay x
Tina Williams
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He is so cute.. I want one or two…I love your babies Colo
Moshe Haver
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I am kisses , and my family always tells me I am human …not a dog lol – crazy people !
Anna Scerbo
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So true, love my Millie ❤️
Dafna Zadok
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Kisses is the best human I know!
Megan O' Hara
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Erin Mcmullan
Elizabeth Kizziah
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Jeannette Cabanting
Ian Kettyle
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Shirley Kettyle
Valerie King-Wykle
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So true!!
Angie Hadlington
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My favourite dogs
Zulme Lattin
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Proud certified crazy Yorkie mom 😀
Zulme Lattin
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My son killer
Georgia Beattie
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Jennifer Beattie
Kylene Law
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Wow! Never seen a black Yorkie! Very cute!
Kylene Law
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My “Shorty”. ❤️
Kylene Law
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Erica Crimm Grossman I would either. She’s precious.
Kylene Law
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Here is a cool picture of your baby
DaisyBeds Redditch
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Poppy 7 in June, I have her sister Flower & a yorkie cross Lilly 3 in July who came to live with me when I had Daisy pts at a young age of 18
DaisyBeds Redditch
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Flower
DaisyBeds Redditch
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Lilly
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Daisy & Poppet
DaisyBeds Redditch
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My Flower loves my bed too
Erica Crimm Grossman
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Thank you!! I love it!!
ShawnDee Porter Davis
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I love these little dogs so much that I have 5… 3 are rescues. I LOVE YORKIES!!
Tammie Cleveland
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All so true!
Elizabeth Cook
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but Max is always at the door when I get home. “you be good, I’ll be back”
Bill Spencer
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Chanta Monaco-Spencer
Mary Alice
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I’ve had 5 yorkies and none of them like small kids.
My kid are very passive so I had no problems.
However they don’t care for other kids. Log hair Tucker and Bella sleeping in my bed
Mary Alice
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Here’s Bella
Gord Pitt
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The only thing that doesn’t apply is the car. My Soda is okay but my Dash HATES the car.
Linda Morrow-Jones
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Greatest and easiest dogs I have ever owned.
Stephanie Chadwell
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My chewy