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!
Shella Cougar Salvator
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this is my little man Gizimo whos 4 today 😀 <3 i rescued him from neglect & he rescued me from grieving over our last boy we lost year before gettin gizimo <3
Sandra Marrero
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Odalys Acum- Cintron me derrito!
Janey Culver
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I want one
Ariana Martinez
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So true!! Love my Max
Hollie Richards
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My pebbles loves blu the cat.
Bill Spencer
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Chanta Monaco-Spencer
Sherone Washington
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They are the Best !!!
Kristin Goat
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“You are no longer the crazy one in the house”
Nina Buster
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She look just like my baby.
Sarah C Nairn
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so true x
Sarah C Nairn
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my baby marley aged 4
Pamela Lewis
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So does ours every flip flop he chewed
Melissa Torres
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Patrick Desonnaville this is so Perros
Trudy Nelson
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Katelynn Fichter
Read these 12 things lmbo
Katelynn Fichter
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all lies.
Angela Fernandez
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Bedtime
Odean Nistico-Plouffe
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Omg #9 is so true
Jennifer Sarco
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Stephen
Crystal Lahmani
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I love my boys <3
Christine Irving
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You never own a Yorkie, the Yorkie owns you!
Carol Mcbride
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You know I love them yorkies!!!
Nani Harrison
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Shayde Harrison, Kristi Kosar, Karen Herrington Santiago
Marie Ries
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Mia’s nose! ❤️ I looooooove my baby so much!
Irene Lefebvre
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The best dogs ever
Irene Lefebvre
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Awesome we had a tea cup named Foxy Rose now gone and now we have Mittcee
Sean Farrelly
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Karen Farrelly
Shella Cougar Salvator
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thank you so much Irene 😀 I reali don’t know what I’d do without him he’s everythin to me <3
Yvonne Cano
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Daniel Quijano read all 12 lol
Lynne Austin
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I have 2 yorkie a and they are both a joy to love and care for. So faithful.
Christina Norman
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Both adorable. I love cats and Yorkies. Destiny loves my Adora.
Hollie Richards
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Aww that’s lovely my 2 wash each other it’s so lovely to watch. They get on so well x
Andy McLeish
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Katie McLeish
Christina Norman
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Thanks. I love it when dogs and cats get along.
Valerie Miles
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Alice Hardy definitely Bailey
Karen Bradbury Gibbs
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David Bradbury this is deffo our 3 !!
Stuart Blair
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Lindsay Blair
Andrew Evans
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Victoria ‘Ginge’ Yemm and Sharmie Yemm have a look at this
Victoria 'Ginge' Yemm
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All true!
Kelsie Mercado
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My yorkie is my best friend. This is her now at 12 years old and she’s still as energetic as a puppy. Idk what I would do without her. I’ve had her ever since she was a puppy ❤️❤️❤️
Kerry Carvell
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Ben Matthews Michael Carvell
CindySue Campbell
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Crazy Love they have actions always make you laugh , action of understanding you they have ! Thank You ! God for Blessing Us !
Patty Hamon
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Jerry Hamon! Now we know!
Eboni Kilgore
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That’s our Lil Sundae all day!
Stephen Pierron
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I am fine with that!!! Hahaha too cute!!!
Hannah Matthews
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Totally agree with everything!!! Couldn’t ever imagine life without a yorkie now. It’s my first small breed dog but I’m so in love with him!!! Max is just amazing <3
Stacee Clymer Houser
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Charlie
Maria Jarman
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She’s beautiful. My youngest has what I call a button tail…a little too much off. I didn’t realize breeders “trim” the tail.
Maria Jarman
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The Girls…my girls.
Maria Jarman
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My girlfriend has 2 huge pitbulls and a Yorkie, the Yorkie is the alpha dog.
Gina Reuter
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This is my Gizmo. He will be 1 next month!